{"product_id":"foundations-for-life-by-lyn-stone","title":"Foundations for Life by Lyn Stone","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"38\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"69\" data-start=\"38\"\u003eFoundations for Life \u003c\/em\u003eintroduces children to the essential building blocks of reading, spelling, and writing through a clear, structured literacy approach. Designed for teachers, parents and educators, the book provides scripted lessons, word reading, dictation, and handwriting activities that make early literacy instruction simple and effective. Students learn core sound–letter relationships, blending, segmenting, common spelling patterns, and high-frequency words while building confidence and fluency. Lessons are practical, engaging, and grounded in evidence-informed teaching methods that help children understand how English works. An ideal starting point for beginning readers and writers developing strong literacy foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"38\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eFoundations for Life \u003c\/em\u003ebuilds on early literacy skills with deeper exploration of spelling conventions, word structure, and reading fluency. Using Lyn Stone’s structured literacy approach, children learn about open and closed syllables, prefixes, suffixes, morphemes, homophones, contractions, and more advanced spelling patterns through explicit, step-by-step lessons. The book includes guided scripts, dictation, reading practice, and word-building activities that help students connect spelling, meaning, and pronunciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"825\" data-section-id=\"6h78fp\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, Lyn Stone has equipped educators with rich, research-informed academic texts that deepen professional knowledge. With Foundations for Life, Lyn brings that expertise directly into classroom practice. Through her beloved Decoding Dragon and carefully structured lessons, Lyn moves beyond informing teachers—she empowers them with actionable, classroom-ready instruction. Designed for a wide range of educational settings, this book ensures students meaningfully connect decoding and comprehension in ways that are both engaging and highly effective. This is not simply another professional resource it is an essential addition to every educator’s library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: 158 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ABC Publications ( 15 June 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Dimensions: Spiralbound 297 x 210 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978191517478\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-top: max(60%,326px); height: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?d=foundations_for_life_by_lyn_stone_preview\u0026amp;u=abcschoolsupplies\" style=\"position: absolute; border: none; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;\" title=\"Foundations for Life by Lyn Stone preview\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52204992528667,"sku":"9781917517478","price":36.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/4363\/4203\/files\/foundations-for-life-by-lyn-stone-2572504.png?v=1778992270","url":"https:\/\/abcschoolsupplies.ie\/products\/foundations-for-life-by-lyn-stone","provider":"ABC School Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}