Foundational Footsteps is teacher-centric by design…each includes:

• An explicit, easy-to-follow Introductory Lesson that focuses on understanding target sound-spelling principle and decoding practice with interactive instruction 
• Family Literacy Engagement activities and resources to reinforce student learning about the alphabetic principle – families can learn, play, and read together!
• A variety of evidence-based activities to build decoding and encoding skills for Independent and Partner Practice 
• Several Connected and Decodable Texts so students can apply their decoding and word recognition skills to real reading experiences
• Cumulative Reviews and Assessments to evaluate the application of skills learned, and identify opportunities for added targeted practice
• A robust Glossary of Terms related to foundational skills and reading comprehension development

All pages within the resource are designed to be copied, printed, and shared in the classroom and/or sent home.