Hatch's Foundational Literacy Suite
Our approach to early literacy is systematic and explicit while remaining engaging and evidence-proven. Aligned to the science of reading, Hatch’s foundational literacy suite incorporates supplemental resources and activities to deliver standards-aligned language and literacy instruction.
Systematic, Evidence-Proven Literacy Instruction
Hatch’s foundational literacy suite—Key Foundations™ and The Code is the Key™—is aligned with the science of reading and designed to deliver engaging, evidence-proven instruction.
Our systematic and explicit approach guides children from speech-to-sounds-to-print, from the known to the unknown, ensuring they develop essential foundational skills for reading and writing:
• Oral language
• Phonological and phonemic awareness
• Book and print knowledge
• Letter and letter-sound knowledge
With engaging lessons, digital practice, and supplemental resources, this innovative approach sets the foundation for lifelong reading success. Evidence from the Shine Literacy Project demonstrated that just 10 minutes a day of targeted instruction—like that offered through our solutions—can significantly accelerate literacy progress for all learners and close the achievement gap.
The Code is the Key by Hatch – Kindergarten
Build on early literacy foundations with The Code is the Key™ for Kindergarten is designed for a deeper dive into phonics, phonemic awareness, and structured decoding practice. These kits offer rich, multisensory resources that make the code of written language clear and engaging for every student.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (150 daily 10-minute lessons), Practice Books (25), Code Cards (100), Sound Hunts (40), Sound Rhymes (46), Sounds and Words Spelling Cards (1 poster + 25 student cards), Class Sound Dictionary, Elevate & Evaluate
Key Foundations by Hatch – Pre-K
Give your youngest learners the perfect introduction to literacy with Key Foundations™ Pre-K kits that combine daily explicit instruction, hands-on materials, pre decodable readers, and engaging activities. Designed to build core skills in oral language, phonological awareness, and early print concepts, these kits make literacy learning fun and accessible for all.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (114 daily 10-minute lessons), Alphabet Bops (2), Consumable Letter Books (25), Picture Cards (156), Cue Cards (16), Pre-decodable Readers (36), Game Book (1), At Home™ Totes (25)
Extended Learning and Family Engagement
The At Home component of Key Foundations seamlessly connects school-based lessons with home learning, empowering families and caregivers to become integral parts of the education journey. By reinforcing classroom learning at home, we help children reach their maximum potential.
- Accelerate learning – Extend literacy development beyond the classroom.
- Empower Families – Provide easy-to-use tools to support reading growth.
- Track Progress – Simple assessments help monitor student development.
Give families the confidence to support literacy at home!
The Code is the Key by Hatch - First Grade
Support students as they strengthen reading, writing, and spelling skills with The Code is the Key™ for first grade featuring comprehensive daily lessons and advanced decoding tools. With explicit instruction and ongoing assessment, these resources ensure continued literacy growth and prepare students for confident reading and writing success.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (150 daily 10-minute lessons), Practice Books (25), Code Cards (150), Sound Poems (46), Sounds and Words Spelling Cards (1 poster + 25 student cards), Class Sound Dictionary, Elevate & Evaluate
Key Foundations by Hatch – Pre-K
Give your youngest learners the perfect introduction to literacy with Key Foundations™ Pre-K kits that combine daily explicit instruction, hands-on materials, pre decodable readers, and engaging activities. Designed to build core skills in oral language, phonological awareness, and early print concepts, these kits make literacy learning fun and accessible for all.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (114 daily 10-minute lessons), Alphabet Bops (2), Consumable Letter Books (25), Picture Cards (156), Cue Cards (16), Pre-decodable Readers (36), Game Book (1), At Home™ Totes (25)
The Code is the Key by Hatch - First Grade
Support students as they strengthen reading, writing, and spelling skills with The Code is the Key™ for first grade featuring comprehensive daily lessons and advanced decoding tools. With explicit instruction and ongoing assessment, these resources ensure continued literacy growth and prepare students for confident reading and writing success.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (150 daily 10-minute lessons), Practice Books (25), Code Cards (150), Sound Poems (46), Sounds and Words Spelling Cards (1 poster + 25 student cards), Class Sound Dictionary, Elevate & Evaluate
The Code is the Key by Hatch – Kindergarten
Build on early literacy foundations with The Code is the Key™ for Kindergarten is designed for a deeper dive into phonics, phonemic awareness, and structured decoding practice. These kits offer rich, multisensory resources that make the code of written language clear and engaging for every student.
The kit includes: Lesson Book (150 daily 10-minute lessons), Practice Books (25), Code Cards (100), Sound Hunts (40), Sound Rhymes (46), Sounds and Words Spelling Cards (1 poster + 25 student cards), Class Sound Dictionary, Elevate & Evaluate
Extended Learning and Family Engagement
The At Home component of Key Foundations seamlessly connects school-based lessons with home learning, empowering families and caregivers to become integral parts of the education journey. By reinforcing classroom learning at home, we help children reach their maximum potential.
- Accelerate learning – Extend literacy development beyond the classroom.
- Empower Families – Provide easy-to-use tools to support reading growth.
- Track Progress – Simple assessments help monitor student development.
Give families the confidence to support literacy at home!
Systematic, Evidence-Proven Literacy Instruction
The high-quality instructional materials included in Key Foundations and The Code is the Key support varying tiers of instruction within your program.
With Hatch’s foundational literacy suite, you can:
- Supplement your core with flexibility and ease
- Enhance instruction with embedded professional development and support
- Support your rising-kindergarten community with At Home™ totes
- Engage multilingual learners as they build fluency in English
Professional Development with Elevate & Evaluate
As the ultimate tool for professional development and program-wide literacy initiatives, Elevate and Evaluate provides everything teachers need to know to explicitly teach the code and structure of written English from speech-to-sounds-to print. Included are 15 assessments with timelines, reliability, and validity, ensuring educators can evaluate not only student knowledge but also evidence at hand.
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