Phonemic Awareness

Foundations begins by drawing students' attention to how sounds are formed. Students then learn how to blend and segment words, progressing from CVC to consonant blends, from one-syllable to two-syllable to multisyllabic words. As students progress through the lessons they will learn advanced phonemic awareness skills such as deleting and substituting sounds and rhyming.

Reliable Phonics Rules

Foundations teaches the complete and accurate phonics rules described in Uncovering the Logic of English. Foundations A begins with the sounds of A-Z. By the end of Foundations C, students will know all 75 Basic Phonograms and a majority of the Spelling Rules. Foundations D introduces a handful of Advanced Phonograms and the remaining Spelling Rules.

No Sight Words!

Reliable rules means no sight words! Students learn how to decode every word! Not only that, upon completing Foundations, students are able to explain the phonograms and rules used to spell any word!

Integrated Handwriting

Neuroscientists have shown that the fastest way to learn the phonograms and their sounds is to learn to write them. That is why Foundations lessons include integrated handwriting instruction using the Rhythm of Handwriting method.

If you prefer a different handwriting program, we suggest you substitute instruction for how to write the letters into the Foundations lessons.

An Introduction to Composition and Grammar

Foundations lessons include beginning grammar skills such as identifying nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and writing sentences. Lessons also include writing activities based on the Decodable Readers that inspire emerging writers in a variety of genres. These activities are an excellent launching point to another grammar and composition program.

Beginning Comprehension Strategies

Decodable readers launch students into reading fiction and nonfiction texts. A wealth of ideas in the Teacher's Manuals help model comprehension strategies and develop the skills that enable students to enjoy reading and engage with academic texts with success.

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Spelling Analysis

Spelling Analysis is central to the learning routine of all Logic of English curriculum. Foundations lessons include Spelling Analysis beginning in Foundations A, Lesson 21. Foundations Spelling Analysis videos are also available on YouTube to make teaching easier!

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Scope & Sequence and Objectives

To evaluate curriculum, you need to know what skills are taught. A scope and sequence is like the nutrition label for curriculum.

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Foundations Teacher's Manuals

The manual you can pick-up-and-teach!

Learning activities that children love!

Every lesson includes new and engaging ways to practice the foundational skills of reading. From active games that get kids up and moving, to card games, and workbook based games like Phonogram Tic-Tac-Toe, students are encouraged to develop a love of learning.

Progress Monitoring

Every fifth lesson includes an assessment to monitor progress. The Teacher's Manual provides educators with ideas for how to reteach and practice skills that have not been mastered.

Foundations Workbooks

Not your typical workbook!

  • Phonogram Practice

    Varied and engaging ways to practice the phonograms.

  • Phonemic Awareness

    A variety of activities to develop blending, segmenting and advanced phonemic awareness skills.

  • Reading Comprehension

    From matching to solving riddles, tracking a soccer game, Foundations Workbooks help students develop their fluency and comprehension skills

  • Handwriting

    Foundations workbooks for Levels A and B contain explicit handwriting instruction. Choose either cursive or manuscript.

  • Spelling

    Learners will begin to apply the phonograms and spelling rules to encode words.

  • A Workbook that Inspires the Joy of Learning

    Solving riddles, tracking a soccer game, ordering events, arranging animals, and games galore. Foundations Workbooks help to keep students engaged as they master the foundational skills of reading.

Engaging Controlled Readers

With No Sight Words!

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Core Materials to Support Learning

The Foundations Core Materials Bundle is used across all four levels of Foundations.

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  • Flash Cards

    Phonogram and Spelling Rule Flash Cards are a fun way to introduce concepts, review, and practice. The Foundations Teacher's Manuals include cues for when to use the Flash Cards and fun game options.

    1 set per Teacher

  • Phonogram Game Tiles

    Phonogram Game Tiles are used in Foundations to introduce and practice phonics and spelling. They are also used to practice adding, deleting and substituting phonograms to create new words.

    1 Set Per Student

  • Phonogram Game Cards

    Foundations Teacher's Manuals include a wealth of game ideas using the Phonogram Game Cards to turn phonogram practice into learning fun. Play games such as Rotten Egg, the Fox in the Hen House, and more!

    1 Set for Every 2 Students

  • Whiteboard

    The durable LOE whiteboard is perfect for students to use during Foundations lessons as part of phonogram practice and spelling analysis. It is also a great option for teachers who are teaching one student or a small group.

    1 per Student and 1 per Teacher

  • Tactile Cards

    Tactile cards are a kinesthetic way to introduce how to write the letters. Instruction is modeled in the Foundations A and B Teacher's Manuals. They are also an excellent tool to review letters with Foundations C and D students. Available in Cursive and Manuscript.

    1 per Teacher

  • Quick References

    Many teachers are learning phonics and even handwriting alongside their students. Our Quick References are the perfect tool to have at your side to remember phonograms sounds, look up a spelling rule, or remember the rhythmic instructions to write a letter.

    1 per Teacher

Online Instruction to Make Teaching Easy

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Incorporate online lessons, games and activities into your Foundations lessons!

Foundations Has Two Starting Points

Foundations A is for students who are starting their reading journey, while Foundations B is for students who know the sounds of A-Z and can blend and segment one-syllable words.

Where should your student begin?

Starting at B Assessment

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In a University study, Foundations demonstrated Tier 3 evidence.

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Testimonials

  • "My third boy to finish Foundations A! I’m always amazed at how wonderful this curriculum is and so thankful for it!!"

    Tiffany H.
    LOE User - At Home

  • “'Mom, you know what I just realized? Reading doesn’t make me cry anymore!!'

    16 months ago, we began Foundations A. Today, she finished Foundations C, and she continues to gain confidence with each day! Thankful for Logic of English!! Foundations has been life-changing for my daughter and for me!"

    Kelli W.
    LOE User - At Home

  • "Our 5.5 year old finished Foundations A today. We are so proud of him. At the beginning of the year, he was struggling with his fine motor skills and was all around frustrated with any school work. Today, he is reading and writing whole words. He blew through his final assessment like it was no big deal."

    Brian D.
    LOE User - At Home