Dr Marion LongOld data can't show who a child really is as a reader. Discover how rhythm connects play and comprehension — plus a free Reading Fluency Tracker.
Dr Marion LongLong before children learn to read, rhythm shows up in how they play. What clapping games, ball games and songs reveal about reading readiness.
Dr Marion LongSome children decode every word and still can’t read for meaning. A rhythm block is the hidden barrier, with five visible signs, Addressing a rhythm block is a gentler way to close the gap.
Dr Marion Long is the founder of Rhythm for Reading and the creator of Rhythm for Reading Online CPD for teachers supporting lower-attaining readers. Her doctorate at UCL Institute of Education investigated the effects of a rhythm-based music intervention on children's reading behaviour. If you would like to discuss having Rhythm for Reading in your school, please visit the bookings page and select the most convenient date and time.
“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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