Fast ForWord Foundations I
Develops the following skills
Language and reading skills:
- Listening accuracy
- Phonological awareness
- Listening comprehension
- Language comprehension
- Auditory word recognition
- Syntax and Morphology
Cognitive skills:
- Working Memory
- Attention
- Auditory processing
- Sequencing ability
- Visual symbol-sound associations from long term memory
- Picture-word associations from long term memory
Who can benefit
children who:
- Learn English
- Have difficulty with reading
- Have difficulty with language — following directions, listening or speaking
- Have auditory processing disorder or dyslexia
- Are inattentive
Foundations I has seven adaptive exercises that isolate and exercise working memory, attention stamina, processing or sequencing. At the student’s own pace each exercise adds speed and complexity, pulling him/her up towards language and reading proficiency.
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Exercise |
Goal/Task |
Language/Reading Skills |
Cognitive Skills |
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Ele-Bot
|
Develop English grammar and vocabulary skills by identifying the picture that best represents a sentence or answers a question. |
• English Grammar • Word Structure & Knowledge • Listening Comprehension |
• Memory • Attention • Processing • Sequencing |
|
Hoop Nut |
Develop listening accuracy and phonological awareness skills by selecting a target syllable from a sequence of two syllables. |
• Listening Accuracy • Phonological Awareness |
• Memory • Attention • Processing |
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Moon Ranch
|
Develop listening accuracy skills by detecting when a new syllable interrupts a repeated syllable. |
• Listening Accuracy • Phonological Awareness |
• Memory • Attention • Processing |
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Robo-Dog
|
Develop auditory word recognition, phonological awareness, and vocabulary skills by identifying the picture that represents a spoken word. |
• Auditory Word Recognition • Phonological Awareness • Word Structure & Knowledge |
• Memory • Attention • Processing |
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Sky Gym
|
Develop listening accuracy and auditory sequencing skills by reproducing a sequence of two sound sweeps. |
• Listening Accuracy • Auditory Sequencing |
• Memory • Attention • Processing • Sequencing |
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Space Commander
|
Develop the skill of following directions by identifying or manipulating shapes according to spoken instructions. |
• Following Directions • Word Structure & Knowledge • Listening Comprehension |
• Memory • Attention • Processing • Sequencing |
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Whalien Match
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Develop auditory word recognition and phonological awareness skills by matching pairs of syllables and words. |
• Listening Accuracy • Auditory Word Recognition • Phonological Awareness |
• Memory • Attention • Processing |
After Fast ForWord Foundations I, most students progress to Fast ForWord Foundations II.
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