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Beyond phonics: Why rhythm may be the missing piece in reading development

Beyond phonics: Why rhythm may be the missing piece in reading development

Beyond phonics: Why rhythm may be the missing piece in reading developmentDr Marion Long
Published on: 22/03/2026

Some children receive strong phonics teaching but still don’t read fluently. Research shows the missing link may be in auditory processing. Discover how rhythm-based intervention builds the bridge to fluency.

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Why Some Children Struggle to Learn: Rhythm, Attention and the Hidden Foundations of Classroom Behaviour

Why Some Children Struggle to Learn: Rhythm, Attention and the Hidden Foundations of Classroom Behaviour

Why Some Children Struggle to Learn: Rhythm, Attention and the Hidden Foundations of Classroom BehaviourDr Marion Long
Published on: 08/03/2026

Why some children appear distracted in class. Explore how rhythm supports attention, phonemic awareness and classroom stability in learning.

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Phonemic Awareness After Phonics: Protecting Fluency, Inclusion and Progress In Early Reading

Phonemic Awareness After Phonics: Protecting Fluency, Inclusion and Progress In Early Reading

Phonemic Awareness After Phonics: Protecting Fluency, Inclusion and Progress In Early ReadingDr Marion Long
Published on: 02/03/2026

Why some children decode but don’t read fluently. A practical guide to phonemic awareness, rhythm and inclusive early intervention.

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Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluency

Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluency

Why rhythm matters for reading: The missing link in phonemic awareness and fluencyDr Marion Long
Published on: 23/11/2025

Discover how rhythm shapes phonemic awareness, fluency and reading ease, and why phonics alone isn't enough to support confident easy readers.

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How rhythm defines

phonemic awareness

“It’s only an hour that they have with you over the time that you come in over the six weeks and for it to be able to make, for a lot of them, up to a year’s difference in their reading ability is quite amazing really.” Year 3 teacher

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