Fundations®
Pre-K to Grade 3: Grounded in the Science of Reading

Establish a Foundation for Reading, Spelling, and Handwriting in Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Fundations® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling, and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations® is aligned with the science of reading and guides teachers to provide effective instructional practices.

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Everything You Need, All in One Place

Brand New Bundles Contain all the Materials Required for a Successful Fundations® Classroom

YEAR 1

Everything to kick off your Fundations® curriculum

YEAR 2 and Beyond

Everything to keep the momentum going

Fundations® PLUS

Classroom Set

Includes: Teacher Kit (1), Student Kits (25), FUN HUB® Practice (25), FUN HUB® Teacher (1)

Fundations® PLUS

Student Success Bundle

Includes: Student Consumable Sets (25), FUN HUB® Practice (25), FUN HUB® Teacher (1), Student Durable Sets (5)

Fundations®

Classroom Set

Includes: Teacher Kit (1), Student Kits (25), FUN HUB® Teacher (1)

Fundations®

Student Success Bundle

Includes: Student Consumable Sets (25), FUN HUB® Teacher (1), Student Durable Sets (5)

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New Products for Back-to-School 2024

Targeted Practice Aligned to Fundations® Scope and Sequence

FUN HUB® Practice

Interactive weekly practice activities for Levels 1-3 aligned to each Fundations® Unit to reinforce daily lessons.

Fundations® Readers

Beautifully illustrated titles of 95% or more decodable text for Levels K and 1. Levels 2 and 3 coming soon.

Fundations® Practice Books

Student consumable contains highly engaging activities for meaningful supplemental practice of taught skills.

Fun in Focus™

Tier 2 Targeted Intervention Kit includes a Teacher Manual, lesson plan guidance, and student practice essentials.

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A Structured Literacy Approach Grounded in the Science of Reading


A structured literacy approach to foundational skills grounded in the Science of Reading contains the instructional topics and principles critical for foundational reading and writing success. Fundations®’ unique and multisensory approach to instruction makes learning efficient and effective while maximizing valuable classroom time. Instruction and practice occur in a systematic, cumulative, explicit, diagnostic, and integrated manner, allowing students to experience greater gains in the skills required for independent reading and spelling.

Student focus

Tier 1/Prevention: All K-3 students;
Tier 2/Early intervention: All struggling or at-risk K-3 readers in the lowest 30th percentile.

Group Size

Tier 1: Whole class;
Tier 2: Small group, one-to-one.

Lesson Length

Tier 1: 30-minutes daily;
Tier 2: 30-minute standard lesson plus an additional 30 minutes, 3-5 times/week.

Setting

Tier 1: General education classroom;
Tier 2: Within or outside the classroom.

Instructor

Tier 1: General education teacher;
Tier 2: General education teacher, reading specialist, paraprofessional, or interventionist.

Professional learning & support

●Wilson Academy®/Fundations® Learning Community (online)

●Program Workshops

●Virtual Implementation Support

●Facilitator and Presenter Certifications

●Sustainability Plans

●Demonstration Sites with On-Site Coaching

Critical Fundational Skills Instruction

Fundations® students receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills emphasizing:

  • Print concepts
  • Letter formation
  • Phonological and phonemic awareness
  • Sound mastery
  • Phonics, word study, and advanced word study
  • Trick word (high frequency word) instruction
  • Vocabulary
  • Accuracy, Automaticity, and Fluency
  • Comprehension strategies
  • Handwriting
  • Spelling

The Pre-K Activity Set introduces Fundations® activities for learning letter-keyword-sound, alphabetic order, and letter-formation skills.

Instruction and Intervention Within an MTSS/RTI Framework

Fundations® serves as a foundational prevention program to help reduce reading and spelling failure. It is integral to an MTSS or RTI framework, providing research-based instruction in Tier 1 as well as Tier 2 for students at risk for reading difficulties. To support the implementation of an MTSS or RTI framework, progress monitoring is built into Fundations®. This allows students requiring a more intensive program to be identified early.

Find the Right Instruction

In Grades 2 or 3, some students may not make sufficient progress in early intervention or require more intensive instruction due to a language-based learning disability. In these instances, instruction with the more comprehensive Wilson Reading System® (WRS) by a WRS Certified teacher would be appropriate.

As a teacher, I want my students to have a toolbox of strategies they can use to decode words. I don’t want them to look at an unknown word and feel overwhelmed. Fundations® has given my first graders the confidence to look at a multisyllabic word, break it into its parts, and then look for recognizable chunks like blends, glued sounds, and v-e patterns.

Lindsay Ciccone, First Grade Teacher, Madison, CT

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Implemented Across the Country


Impact and efficacy studies of thousands of kindergarten and first grade students, including English learners, have demonstrated that Fundations® students make greater gains in foundational literacy skills compared with students using other programs.

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Fundations® Learning Community

With Fundations®, you gain access to this membership-based companion site, which supports individuals teaching Wilson’s programs. Gain access to reference and instructional materials, expert tips, and more.

FUN HUB® + Fundations® Are Better Together

Strengthen Your Fundations Implementation with Exciting New FUN HUB Features

Unit Test Tracker

Say goodbye to managing spreadsheets!

Enhanced Digital Manual

Direct access to a dynamic PDF that allows for annotations.

Enhanced Search

Quickly find resources and materials when you need them!


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