THE RHYTHM FOR READING ONLINE CPD BLOG

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

From Playground to Page: The rhythm of play.

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 26/07/2026

Long before children learn to read, rhythm shows up in how they play. What clapping games, ball games and songs reveal about reading readiness.

Reading Fluency

Summer Reading: What children really read in the holidays and how to get to know your new class as readers

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 19/07/2026

What children read in the summer holidays (unobserved and unmeasured) reveals more than any score. Plus a free Summer Reading Quiz for your new class.

Reading Fluency

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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