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

Ten minute sessions support transformation

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 10/05/2025

In this post, I reflect on why ten minutes — used with rhythm, structure, and care — can become a transformative container for learning. Especially now, when so many children are struggling to sustain focus.

Executive Functions

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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