Build fluent, confident readers with Wilson’s evidence-based foundational literacy program. Fundations® K–5 is a proven Tier 1 solution that equips educators and unlocks student potential from kindergarten through grade 5.
Classrooms look different than they did even a few years ago. Districts face new dynamics, tighter budgets, and increased pressure to accelerate reading outcomes for every student—while supporting teachers at every experience level.
That’s why we reimagined Fundations—enhancing Levels K–3 and adding brand new Levels 4-5—to meet the needs of today’s classrooms.
Trusted by 5,000+ districts and 60,000+ teachers nationwide, Fundations is proven to deliver results. Here’s why.
Aligned with the latest science of reading research
Comprehensive Scope and Sequence from K–5
Mastery-based approach ensures deep comprehension
Fundations delivers a cumulative Scope and Sequence across grades K–5. Daily lessons fit seamlessly within the ELA block, building skills systematically to help students deepen knowledge and develop metacognitive awareness.
Builds solid foundational literacy skills and fluency
Focus on word recognition, spelling, and fluency
30-minute lessons
Transitions into new, more complex literacy skills
Focus on morphology, vocabulary, sentence structure
20-minute lessons
Preparing teachers for day one, year one, and beyond
60-day check-ins and ongoing implementation guidance
Instructional modeling videos and a science of reading course
Tools and planning for districtwide success
As students enter upper elementary, they face more complex texts and rising academic demands across all subjects. Fundations® Levels 4–5 are designed to meet this pivotal moment—providing Tier 1 Structured Literacy instruction that reinforces foundational skills while explicitly addressing more advanced literacy concepts with the integration of sentence-level comprehension to support grade-level reading Fundations for Grades 4–5 is designed to:
Fundations Levels 4–5 feature short, daily 20-minute lessons designed to fit into the ELA block without replacing core content. Lessons are delivered through a web-based digital platform called the Lesson Delivery Tool. With enhanced scaffolding and self-paced professional learning, teachers of any experience level can deliver effective, Science of Reading-based instruction with confidence.
To better meet the needs of today’s classrooms, we’ve added exciting, user-friendly enhancements to Fundations that provide stronger teacher support and reduce prep time so educators can make an even greater impact on student success.
Highlights Include:
Great news! If you have recently purchased a Fundations Teacher’s Manual, you can continue using it to deliver the direct and explicit instruction students need for literacy outcomes. Fundations’ proven, evidence-based scope and sequence along with mastery based, systematic, multimodal approach remain the same for Levels K–3.
We have made meaningful, user-friendly updates for all teachers, based on feedback from educators like you.
The updated Teacher’s Manual includes:
The new edition builds on the trusted Fundations approach and is designed to make your instruction even more impactful while saving valuable time. If you are interested in updating, please ask your Wilson sales or customer experience contact about loyalty discounts
The Lesson Delivery Tool is a web-based application accessed through FUN HUB® that helps educators confidently deliver Fundations lessons with less prep time. It includes ready-to-use slides with embedded teachers notes, real time instructional guidance, and support resources for MLL differentiation.
Lessons include prompts when students should use their printed, hands-on materials like letter tiles and student workbooks to support multimodal learning.
Additional built-in supports include:
To support educators using Fundations Levels K–5, Wilson now offers: