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    • Student Materials

    Student manipulatives provide multisensory, interactive opportunities that engage students in the fun of building a foundation.

    At each Level (K, 1, 2, and 3), a complete Fundations® Student Kit includes both durables and consumables.

    Durables

    Student durables are used by each student and will last from year to year. They include:Fundations Level 2 Student Durables

    • Letter Board: Available in two versions: K-1 or 2-3. The Letter Board is used for arranging Magnetic Letter Tiles or for building words during dictation activities. In the K-1 version, alphabet and syllable frames are printed directly on the board.
    • Magnetic Letter Tiles: These tiles are Level-specific and designed to be used with the Letter Board. Tiles are used for phonemic awareness activities and the development of sound-symbol correspondence and spelling. Depending on the Level, Letter Tiles include consonants, vowels (a, e, i, o, u), digraphs (wh, ch, sh, th, ck), blank vowel and consonant tiles, and other phonemes introduced in the Level.
    • Dry Erase Writing Tablet: The Dry Erase Writing Tablet is two-sided with a large writing grid for letter formation on one side and grids for writing words, sentences, and multisyllabic word work on the other.
    • Gel Word Board with Magic Pen (Level 2 only): The Gel Word Board and magnetic-tipped stylus provide a multisensory opportunity to write and finger-trace high frequency sight words.

    Consumables

    Student Consumable materials are used by each student and will need to be replaced every year. They include:

    • Fundations Level 2 Student Consumables Student Notebook: Student notebooks are provided by Level. Each Level’s notebook matches the scope and sequence of the respective Teacher’s Manual.
      • Level K: Used by students for letter formation, keyword pictures, and sounds. Students finger-trace the letters, color the keyword pictures, and write letters.
      • Level 1: Used by students as a reference for sounds, spelling rules, vocabulary, and trick words. Sections are alphabetized, and space is provided to enter spelling examples, vocabulary, and trick words.
      • Level 2: Used by students as a reference for sounds, syllable types, spelling rules, vocabulary, and trick words. There is also a dictionary section for spelling options.
      • Level 3: Used by students as a reference for sounds, syllable types, rules and trick words. Includes a vocabulary section and a sound-alike section where students can write in definitions of words learned in the lesson.
    • Composition Books: Specifically designed for Levels 1, 2, and 3, each student has a Composition Book for dictation of sounds, words, and sentences. Composition Books provide the writing guides and structure to assist students with letter formation. Also includes Unit Test scoring grid pages for each Unit Test.
    • Desk Strip: A colorful reference tool with Aa-Zz letter/ keyword pictures, numbers, ruler, a counting block, and space for students to print their names. For Level 3, the Cursive Writing Desk Strip is provided.
    • My Fundations Journal: Each two-page spread includes a box for drawing and the Wilson grid.

    Fundations At Home Student Packet 

    Image of the Fundations At Home Student Support Packet for Level 1Available for the 2020-2021 school year, the Fundations At Home Student Packet is a low‐tech and inexpensive solution for students to have a set of mock‐up manipulatives for at-home use. 

    The Fundations At Home Student Packet is customized for each curriculum Level and allows students to practice with Fundations materials at home for blended learning without needing to lug their Fundations Durables to and from school.

    Please note: In a fully remote environment it would be best to send home the full durable materials, but in a blended model these provide a very easy way help students keep the multisensory engagement while learning at home.

    For more information please see our catalog.