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Torchlight Books - turn your reluctant reader in to a happy reader! Specially chosen books for different age groups, which are fun and engaging to help improve your child's reading ability.

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Torchlight Books - turn your reluctant reader in to a happy reader! Specially chosen books for different age groups, which are fun and engaging to help improve your child's reading ability.

Do you know a child with ? We have fantastic Book Boxes full of dyslexic friendly books in age groups from 5-10+.

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Age 10+ Dyslexic Friendly Box - Torchlight Books This box is perfect for children with dyslexia. All the books in this box are by the publisher Barrington Stoke and are dyslexic friendly. These books have 96 pages with short chapters, a clear font, larger line spaces incredible illustrations and a lower reading age. This box has a selection of boo...

Some great summer reads for 5-7 year olds!

5-7 Box One - Torchlight Books This box has a selection of books suitable for children age 5-7, each book is wrapped in tissue paper and presented in our Torchlight Books gift box that is great fun to colour in! Each gift box contains: 3x Books, An activity sheet, colouring pencils, a torch (red or blue please specify at checkout...

Have you read Molly Rodger’s To The Rescue by cornelia.funke.official? This really is a great swash buckling adventure story! 🏴‍☠️

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No way!! 25 years??

Can you believe it’s been 25 years of The Gruffalo? What’s your favorite Gruffalo memory with your family? 🤎

What an interesting read Neurochild Community
Some great activities you can try at home too 🤹🔦📚

Did you know that when astronauts spend time in space, they can develop ‘space dyslexia' upon returning to Earth? Until their body adjusts to gravity and they re-train their vestibular and system, reading can suddenly become the same laborious or even impossible task that it is for so many kids with reading disorders.

The vestibular system is most widely known for its role in balance, but balance is not achieved simply through this system alone. It is the engagement of all the senses such as visual, auditory, tactile, as well as information from the proprioceptive system and its muscle and joints that helps your child maintain balance.

The vestibular system sends information from the nervous system to the eyes which in turn regulates the movement of the eyes. Without a well-developed vestibular system, there will be poor hand-eye coordination which research has shown is a factor in , as well as other learning difficulties like and .

Imagine trying to read and write while on a ride that makes you constantly feel off balance and you will begin to know what many struggling students are experiencing on a daily basis. The cerebellum is both responsible for learning and movement and it is also connected with vestibular function. The vestibular system activates the postural muscles such as the core muscles. If these muscles are not strong or well developed then your child may have difficulty focusing their eyes on a target such as words on a page, copying information from the board or with coordination for sports. Since the vestibular system stabilizes your child's eyes, breakdown in reading, writing and learning content from literacy-based subjects can all occur when this system is weak.

When balance, coordination and stability of the eyes is poor, it is not uncommon for a child to reverse letters, numbers, have eye tracking difficulties or to complain that letters move or blur. Reading comprehension is often poor because these kids are using so much of their concentration and attention just to decode that there is room left for understanding the meaning of a text. So often these problems can go unnoticed because for these kids this is the only ‘normal' they know.

Addressing reading issues in a way that moves past limitations like IEP's and tutoring must begin with a bottom up approach by addressing weak lower brain levels. It is these areas of underdevelopment that are the very reason why so many kids cannot reach the same reading level as their peers. Phonics programs, tutoring and extra practice will only produce mediocre results if the lower brain levels are underdeveloped.

Below are just a few fun activities that can integrate vestibular information and help to improve balance:

🤹🏿‍♂️Balance on Tiptoes
This is a simple way to stimulate the balance and visual systems. Kids can hold their thumb out in front of them and watch it as they slowly move it back and forth to the sides.

🤹🏼‍♀️Rock Back and Forth on Feet
Heel to toe rocking is another easy way to work on balance. Once kids gain control and get into a rhythm, the hands can scissor in front of their bodies. (Arms straight out to the sides, cross in front. Back to the sides and cross again in front, opposite arm on top.)

🤹Balance “Beam” / Line Walking
Use lines on carpet or tile or place tape on the floor. Have kids walk heel to toe and focus on a target on the wall as they move along.

🤹🏾‍♀️Tap Feet on the Ground
A leader models rhythmical tapping of the feet (while standing) at various patterns and speeds (3 right-3 left, 3R-1L, 1R-3L, etc.) Add clapping hands for an extra challenge.

🤹🏻‍♂️Stand on One Leg
Balance on each leg for 5-10 seconds. Close the eyes as an added challenge. For added visual concentration, look at a clock on the wall and say numbers 1-12 as they look at each number. Older children can visualize a clock in front of them and move their eyes in a circle according to the positions of the numbers. (Point with finger if needed.)

🤹🏻‍♀️Jump Softly
Jump forward and backward over a line on the floor (or ruler, pencil, eraser, jump rope.) Really challenge kids with this one by having them close the eyes!

🤹🏼‍♂️Hop on One Leg
Hop forward then backward on each foot. Follow a leader's directions (right leg 3 forward-2 back, left leg 2 forward-3 back….)

🤹🏿‍♀️Spin Around
Students choose a visual target at least 5 feet away from them. They spin around and try to find and refocus on their target. Spins should start slowly and increase in speed as they gain control.

🤹🏽Jump Side to Side
A visual line of tape (or chalk on carpet) or a flat object can be placed on the floor. Start jumping side to side. The leader or partner can hold an object in front, or kids can count forward and backward. To add crossing the midline of the body, kids can clasp hands together and bring from the center of the body to each corresponding hip as they jump to that side. Modified skiing!

🤹🏽‍♀️Jump onto Targets
This is an easy exercise activity to add to a location that's frequently used (on the way out the door, in the hall, on the way to the bathroom, etc.) Tape can be placed on the floor or you can use rubber non-slip spotters.

🤹🏾‍♂️Windmills
Stand with feet wider than shoulder width. Arms are held straight to the sides. While bending at the hips (keep legs straight), touch opposite hand to opposite foot. Return to standing and repeat other side. Do 6-10 touches.

🤹🏾‍♀️Toe Touches
Reach down and touch toes, pause at the bottom. When kids return to a standing position, they can look at a target or chart and read a sequence of letters or words. Students can pair up for this activity to read a chart or read rotating cards held by the partner.

🤹🏼Head and Neck Movements
The leader calls out directions, or kids pair up with a partner and mirror the partner's movements. For example, right ear to right shoulder – look down – look to the left – left ear to left shoulder – look up – look to the right…

🤹‍♀️Infinity Loop
Imagine a figure 8 laying on its side. Trace the loop in the air- start in the center and go up to the left and continue around several times. Switch hands, use pointer fingers or thumbs.

🤹🏿‍♂️Side to Side Sways
Hands on hips and bend side to side. Vary the speed of the side bends. Focus on a fixed target.

🤹🏻‍♀️Bean Bag or Ball Tosses
Use bean bags or balls with letters, numbers or words. Toss up in the air and catch to recite what's on the bag or ball. Or use during partner pair ups.

🤹🏻‍♂️Bounce a Ball, Step and Catch
Use a tennis ball, bounce catch and recite parts of a lesson or items on a board / wall. Add a challenge by stepping in various directions before catching the ball.

These are just some of the simple activities we can do at school, or at home to help integrate vestibular information with other sensory systems. Happy moving, and happy reading!

References:
https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-04-vestibular-system-your-childs-internal-gps-system-for-motor-planning-and-attention/?fbclid=IwAR2CqoEm60aYwtpywgul05Qo5k9MyfEqcYwLDcNaneJyY3PIDRNBP7lcB3Q

https://lorrainedriscoll.com/how-balance-is-connected-to-reading-fluency/?fbclid=IwAR2IPGF2HuSEzhWWtW56oiUNdZcpZxSgji27IwdV5ykfNsFpue6LYK2lyBo

https://dayswithgrey.com/how-balance-practice-can-improve-reading/

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Great to be at the launch of Read Easy Norfolk watch this interview to find out more. 👇
Are you an adult who has always struggled with reading?
Or would you like to volunteer to help teach an adult to read? Visit www.read easy.org.uk 📚

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/jake-humphrey-on-launch-of-adult-literacy-scheme-and-the-battle-for-premier-league-promotion/yn62mmn

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🔦📚 It was a pleasure to show Harriet and Jake Humphrey our display at the Read Easy Norfolk opening event at The Forum, Norwich yesterday!

We were proud to show Jake and Harriet our fantastic gift boxes for young reluctant and dyslexic readers.

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We have now been official launched by the Lord Mayor of Norwich!

Very excited to be attending the launch of this wonderful charity. Read Easy Norfolk. Come and say hello 👋 at The Forum, Norwich today from 10am

Norfolk literacy charity offers new volunteer scheme A TV presenter who funds a university scholarship helps to unveil a new literacy drive.

Getting ready for the launch starting 10:00 today at The Forum.