Wilson Fundations is a multisensory language program that provides children of varying learning abilities a foundation for reading and spelling. Fundations is designed to be used with the existing literature-based reading instruction.
Each level of Fundations present skills in a carefully structured scope and sequence. These build on previously taught skills and are brought forward cumulatively from unit to unit, year to year.
Program Highlights:
*Emphasis on systematic phonics and study of word structure
*Skills taught explicitly and systematically
*Instruction is cumulative and scaffolds presented skills
*Teacher model with “Echo” the owl puppet directing students to repeat sounds, words, and sentences
*Assessments monitor student learning and skill mastery throughout the program
*Extensive practice provides multiple opportunities for skills application
Skill Development in Fundations:
*Letter formation
*Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
*Sound Mastery
*Phonics
*Vocabulary
*Irregular (trick) Word Instruction
*Fluency
*Comprehension
*Written Composition