From Playground to Page: The rhythm of play.
Dr Marion LongPublished 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
THE RHYTHM FOR READING ONLINE CPD BLOG
A positive relationship exists between sensitivity to rhythm & progress in reading.
Dr Marion Long
Summer Reading: What children really read in the holidays and how to get to know your new class as readers
Dr Marion LongPublished 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
If they know the sounds, why doesn't their reading flow?
Dr Marion LongPublished on: 16/03/2026
Children who know their sounds but don’t read fluently need more than phonics. Rhythm-based learning bridges the gap between decoding and fluency.
Reading Fluency
Prosody: The Sound of Comprehension and Self-Regulation | Rhythm for Reading
Dr Marion LongPublished on: 14/09/2025
Prosody in reading signals comprehension and self-regulation. Discover how executive functions and rhythm transform reluctant readers into fluent, engaged learners.
Executive FunctionsReading 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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