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

Phonemes: Long and short vowels, and the influence of the vagus nerve.

Dr Marion Long

Published on: 08/11/2023

Thinking about long and short vowel sounds is confusing for about 20 per cent of children, and impairs learning to read. Improving sensitivity tophonemes through a rhythm-based approach extends and complements conventional methods of teaching.

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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