foundation lesson
nounUK /faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈlɛsən/
US /faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈlɛsən/
A foundation lesson is a first lesson that teaches the basic things you need to know.
We started with a foundation lesson on numbers before learning to add.
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2. A lesson that supports everything you learn later, like a strong base under a building.
Learning the alphabet is a foundation lesson for reading.
3. A simple first class that helps new students feel ready.
The teacher gave a foundation lesson on safety before the science experiment.
4. A lesson that teaches the most important ideas of a subject.
The foundation lesson in math covered counting and shapes.