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A positive relationship exists between sensitivity to rhythm and progress in reading.

Have you heard about the auditory brainstem?

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 27/02/2025

The auditory brainstem is extremely sensitive to very subtle differences in sound waves, such as individual phonemes in language. It plays a critical role in early identification of sounds, building an auditory blueprint unique to each individual

Phonemic Awareness

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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