August 2026 From Chaos to Connection
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Welcome
This AHEAD short course is designed for self-access. It should take around 2 hours to complete. You can complete it in any order you like but we recommend working through sequentially. There are inbuilt reflections and tasks to help you embed the learning into your day-to-day work. By the end of the course, you should:
Be aware of diversity in Education and how traditional teaching approaches can create unnecessary barriers.
Understand how Universal Design for Learning (or UDL for short) is an inclusive Education framework that gives staff in Education guidance to deal with diverse learners.
Get insights into “UDL in practice”,
Develop an awareness of how UDL can inform your practices,
Help connect you to further UDL courses and communities of practice.
🌱 Module 1: Foundation & Mindset
Theme: Laying the emotional groundwork for joyful, resilient reading.
Before we build skills, we build mindset. This module helps parents shift from correction to connection—seeing mistakes as moments for growth and collaboration. You’ll learn to nurture motivation, model authentic joy, and partner with teachers to create a united reading village that supports your child’s confidence from the inside out.
🌸 Module Takeaway
When parents reframe challenges, nurture curiosity, and model joy, reading shifts from obligation to opportunity. The mindset you plant here becomes the root system for every confident reader who blooms from your care.
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23 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Engagement Cues
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Elementor 1.1 Language Reframe
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5 CHECKED: Activity 1.1: 🔍 How Parents Can Step Back, Pause and Be Curious
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CHECKED: Elementor 1.1:Practice: The “Pause & Wonder”
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4 CHECKED: Activity 1.1 Response Scripts
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7 CHECKED Elementor Activity 1.1: 🧩 Additional Reasons for Stumbles
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8 CHECKED: Elementor 1.1: Growth Mindset Phrase Chart
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6 CHECKED Elementor. Activity 1.1: Tiny Triumph Tracker
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10 CHECKED Elementor /1.1: Micro-Wins Celebration Log
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16/ Activity 1.2: Book - Matching
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9 CHECKED Elementor 1.1: Weekly Practice Log
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13/ Lesson 1.2 – 🔥 Understanding Motivation & Interest
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12/ 1.1: Language Reframe Quick-Reference Card
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15 CHECKED Elementor Activity 1.2: 🪄 Engagement Tracker
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11/ 1.1: Think-Aloud Scripts
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14/ Lesson 1.2 – NEW 🔥 Understanding Motivation & Interest (copy)
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17 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.2: 📸 Interest Safari
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18 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.2: 🎶 A Reading Soundtrack
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22 CHECKED Elementor/ 1.2: Interest Inventory Worksheet
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19 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.2: 📖 Build-a-Book
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21 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Choice Board Template
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28 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.3: 💃 Body Language
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24 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Actyivity Book-Matching Guide by Interest
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25 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Interest Inventory Worksheet
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26 CHECKED/ Lesson 1.3 – 💛 Modelling Joyful Reading
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27 CHECKED/ Elementor: Activity 1.3: 🗣️ Think-Aloud Scripts
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29 CHECKED Elementor - Activity 1.3: 🔍 Modelling Joyful Reading
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33 CHECKED Elementor/ Download 1.4: Communication Starters
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30 CHECKED Elementor. / Activity 1.3: 💭 Engagement Cues
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31 CHECKED / Lesson 1.4 – 🏫 Partnering With Schools
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35/ 🧠 Ways to Learn More
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36/. Summary: 🗒️ Module 1
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34/ Further Reading & Listening34
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40/ Video
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43// testing formatting
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41/ Infographic
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39/. ??? module 6? Activity Independence Transition Roadmap
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44/. testing sections
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42/. Lesson Video
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LINK - reframing reading struggles infographic
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3Activity 1.1 language reframe
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32/ Download 1.4: My Child's Reading Snapshot
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Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot The Spark Weekly Reflection
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22/ 1.2: Interest Inventory Worksheet (copy)
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Activity 1.2: 🌿 Book-Matching Decision Tree
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Activity 1.2: 💡Nurturing the Spark - Action Ideas
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Reflection: Language Shift
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Building the Foundation: lesson 1.1 - Reframing Reading Struggles into Opportunities
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Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot The Spark - Monthly Spark Summary
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Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot the Spark - Daily Observation Tracker
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📈 5. Success Metrics – “How Do You Know It’s Working?”
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Activity 1.1: Growth Mindset Phrase Guide
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🧰 3. Attention Rescue Toolkit
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📔 1. 7-Day Attention Observation Log
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⏱️ 2. Session Length Progression Plan
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🕰️ 4. Daily Schedule Templates for Different Family Structures
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🌿 Module 2: Environment & Book Selection
Theme: Crafting spaces and selecting stories that nurture autonomy, curiosity, and connection.
In this module, you’ll learn how to make reading feel like an irresistible invitation—not a requirement. You’ll transform both the physical and emotional environment so reading time feels safe, cozy, and joyfully child-led. From creating the perfect nook to choosing books that meet your child right where they are, every lesson helps you set the stage for deeper engagement and lifelong love of reading.
🌸 Module Takeaway
Creating the right environment and book match transforms reading from an activity into a relationship. When children feel comfortable, capable, and represented, they don’t just read more—they love to read.
Module 2 ~ Before You Begin
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2.1 CHECKED Lesson: 🪴 Creating Cozy Reading Spaces
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CHECKED Elementor Planner : Cozy Space
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CHECKED Elementor Activity: 5 - Minute Reading Nook
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CHECKED Lesson 2.2 – 📚 Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Books
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CHECKED Lesson 2.3 Elementor – 🌎Building a Diverse & Inclusive Library
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Checked Activity 2.3: "Mirror & Window" Books
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CHECKED Activity 2.3 : How to Do a "No-Stress" Library Audit
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CHECKED Lesson 2.4 Elementor – ⏰ Managing Reading Time & Attention Spans
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Activity 2.4: 🧩 Peek inside the Page - How hard is the text?
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CHECKED Activity 2.4: 🧩 Wrong-Book Rescue Strategies
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Activity Module1 - 7-Day Activity Log
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2.1 Elementor
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2.2 elementor
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TOOLS
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📖 Module 3: Read-Aloud Techniques
Theme: Bringing stories to life through voice, movement, and connection.
In this module, you’ll learn how to turn every story into a shared adventure—one that engages your child’s imagination, strengthens comprehension, and deepens your bond. Through expressive reading, playful interaction, and mindful conversation, you’ll discover how to make read-aloud time not just educational, but magical.
🌸 Module Takeaway
When you read with heart, stories become more than words—they become shared worlds. This module helps you infuse warmth, curiosity, and creativity into every read-aloud moment so your child feels connected, confident, and eager for more.
**CHECKED ** Lesson 3.1 Elementor – Voice, Rhythm & Expression
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Activity 3.1: Character Voice Bank
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CHECKED. Activity 3.1: Pacing Practice Script
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Activity 3.1: Pacing Practice Script (copy)
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CHECKED. Activity 3.1: Expression Practice Cards
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CHECKED. Lesson 3.2 – Props, Movement & Sensory Engagement
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RECHECK. Activity 3.2: Movement Translation
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CHECKED. Activity 3.2: Sensory Planning Template
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CHECKED. Activity 3.2: Distraction Troubleshooting Guide
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RECHECK ****. Lesson 3.3 Elementor – 💬 Interactive Questioning & Prediction
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RECHECK ***** Cards: Question Starter
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COMPLETED. Decision Tree: Question Type
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CHECKED. Templates: Pre-During-Post
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Toolkit: Conversation Rescue
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Practice: Creating Characters
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Lesson 3.4 elementor – Storytelling Games & Retelling
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Games: 10 Ready-to-Play Games
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Activity: Progress Indicators
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Activity: Setting the Mood
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Lesson 3.5 – Handling Difficult Topics & Emotions in Books
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Want to make storytime even more fun?
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Activity: The "Just One Word" Challenge
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Summary: Module 3
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Ways to Learn More
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Module 3 ~ Making Stories Come Alive
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module 3 : capstone
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Activity 3.2: MOVEMENT ACTION CARDS (Lesson 3.2)
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Activity 3.2: THE ULTIMATE NO-BUY PROP LIST (Lesson 3.2)
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Activity 3.3 QUESTION STARTER CARDS (Lesson 3.3)
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Activity 3.3 CONVERSATION VS. QUIZ COMPARISON (Lesson 3.3)
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Activity 3.3: PREDICTION JOURNAL TEMPLATE (Lesson 3.3)
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Activity 3.2 elementor : STORAGE & ORGANIZATION TIP SHEET (Lesson 3.2)
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Activity 3.4: STORY STONES VISUAL GUIDE (Lesson 3.4)
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AUDIO SCRIPT: EXPRESSION IN ACTION (Lesson 3.1)
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🧠 Module 4: Skill Development
Theme: Weaving skills into joyful, meaningful reading moments.
This module shows you how to build core reading skills—phonics, comprehension, independence, and learning-style alignment—without sacrificing connection or fun. You’ll learn simple, research-aligned moves that fit naturally into read-alouds and everyday routines.
🌸 Module Takeaway
Skills stick when they’re woven into stories with warmth, intention, and child-led choice.
Lesson 4.1 Elementor – Phonics & Word Recognition in Context
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Game: The "Ears-On" Sound
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Activity 4.1: The Repeating Word
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Activity 4.1: Build It, Then Find It
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Activity 4.1: The Silly Sounds Swap
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Game: 5 Sound Games to Play in 5 Minutes
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Poster: Your Balanced, Joyful Read-Aloud: A Simple Flow
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Missing Piece 1: 🌟 The Foundational Lesson
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🗣️ Lesson 4.2 – Boosting Comprehension Through Conversation
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Activity 4.2: Additional
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🌟 Lesson 4.3 – Encouraging Independent Attempts without Pressure
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🎛️ Lesson 4.4 – Supporting Different Learning Styles
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Module 4, Lesson 4.2: “Your Comprehension Toolkit”
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Activity 4.🗺️ Tool 1: The Question Placement Map
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Lesson 4.5 – Putting It All Together: The Balanced, Joyful Read-Aloud
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Reading Rhythms
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The 5-Minute Spark
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Bloom Bites - One Petal, One Practice
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Tonight's Nook Nudge
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Ways to Learn More
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Activity 4.2: Conversation Prompts: Your Story Talk Toolkit
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4.1 Lesson
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4.1: Bookmark: Helpful reading Prompts
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4.1 Juicy Word tracker
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4.2: COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES REFERENCE GUIDE
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4.3 bookmark
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4.3 praise guide
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4.3: independence guide
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4.3 independence tracker
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learning style
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🧩 LEARNING STYLE ASSESSMENT
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🎨 MULTI-SENSORY ACTIVITY GENERATOR
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LEARNING STYLES LESSON QUIZ
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4.5 book job
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quiz
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🔄 Module 5: Integration & Sustainability
Theme: Make reading effortless by embedding it into daily life.
You’ll learn to transform ordinary routines, tech tools, and family traditions into steady engines for literacy—so reading thrives even on busy days.
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🌸 Module Takeaway
Consistency > intensity. When reading lives in your routines and relationships, motivation blooms naturally.
⏱️ Lesson 5.1 – Turning Routines into Reading Moments
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📲 Lesson 5.2 – Digital Tools, Audiobooks & Beyond
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🏡 Lesson 5.3 – Family Reading Rituals & Challenges
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🤝 Lesson 5.4 – Creating Reading Communities & Social Connections
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Family Literacy Growth Map
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Activity 5.1: The Power of Everyday Reading
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Module 5 Completion Activity :🪞 Integration Reflection Journal: “Growing Our Reading Life”
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Ways to Learn More
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The 5-Minute Spark
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Reading Rhythms
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Bloom Bites - One Petal, One Practice
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Tonight's Nook Nudge
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5.1: DAILY READING ANCHOR PLANNER
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5.1: PRINT-RICH HOME CHECKLIST
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5.1 - reference for me not for lesson
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5.2: Tech resource List
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5.2: 🎧 CO-ENGAGEMENT QUICK GUIDE
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for me - 🎧 LESSON 5.2 - CORE PACKAGE COMPLETE!
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5.4: Book Talk Scripts by Situation
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5.4: Book Swap Starter Kit
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5.4: Book Talk Tracker
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5.4: When Community Feels Hard
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5.1 knowledge check
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Resources
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🧭 Ritual Anchor Planner
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📚 Print-Rich Home Checklist
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🎨 Movement & Sensory Activities Bank
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⏱️ Micro-Moment Tracker
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🎯 Tech Tools Decision Guide
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⚖️ 80/20 Balance Tracker
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💬 Co-Engagement Conversation Starters
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♿ Accessible Reading Resources Guide
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📝 Lesson 5.2 Knowledge Check
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📚 Lesson 5.2 Resources & Downloads
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🎯 Reading Challenge Templates
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🎉 Celebration & Milestone Tracker
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📝 Lesson 5.3 Knowledge Check
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5.4 Library planning visit
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📈 Module 6: Assessment & Growth
Theme: See progress, build confidence, and plan the next gentle step.
Track growth the positive way, elevate choice and voice, troubleshoot bumps, and guide the transition to independent reading—while keeping connection at the center.
🌸 Module Takeaway
Measure what matters, celebrate often, and keep the next step small and doable. Independence grows from supported success.
📊 Lesson 6.1 – Tracking Growth the Positive Way
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🗳️ Lesson 6.2 – Building Confidence through Choice & Voice
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🧭 Lesson 6.3 – Troubleshooting Setbacks & Planning Next Steps
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🚀 Lesson 6.4 – Transitioning to Independent Reading
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The 5-Minute Spark
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Ways to Learn More (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
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Reading Rhythms (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
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Bloom Bites - One Petal, One Practice (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
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Tonight's Nook Nudge (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
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6.1 :Activity 1: Baseline Observation Week
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6.1: Activity 2: Co-Create Your Tracker
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6.1: Activity 3: Past Progress Reflection
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6.1: Activity 4: Family Strength Spotlight
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6.1: Activity 5: Mid-Week Progress Check
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6.1: BONUS ACTIVITY: One-Week Reading Challenge
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6.1: TRACKING TOOLS CHEAT SHEET
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6.2 Reading choice board
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6.2 CO-CREATION PLANNER
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6.2 RECOGNITION & CELEBRATION GUIDE
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6.3 ROOT CAUSE FINDER
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6.3 REFRESH & RE-ENGAGE TOOLKIT
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6.3 REFRESH & RE-ENGAGE TOOLKIT
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6.3 SCAFFOLDING & FADING GUIDE
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6.3 MICRO-GOALS PLANNER
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6.4 Independence Transition Roadmap
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6.4 Reading Mentor Toolkit
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6.4 INDEPENDENCE TRANSITION LESSON: COMPLETE FEEDBACK & IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
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Understanding how to create a structure in Tutor LMS
In this Module you will learn how to create a sturture for your course
Activity 2.3: Where to Find “Mirror & Window” Books
Finding “Mirror & Window” Books
Saying “find diverse books” is easy, but how do you do it? Here are three places to start:
Ask Your Librarian (Your #1 Resource!)
Don’t just browse — talk to the children’s librarian and ask for what you need. They love helping families find meaningful stories.
Sample questions:
- “Can you help me find picture books about a two-mom family?”
- “My daughter uses a wheelchair — do you have books where the main character does too?”
- “I’d love to find some #OwnVoices books by Indigenous authors.”
Look for Book Awards
Librarians use these seals to identify high-quality, authentic stories:
- 🏅 Coretta Scott King Award: African American authors and illustrators.
- 🏅 Pura Belpré Award: Latinx/Latino/Latine writers and illustrators.
- 🏅 Schneider Family Book Award: Books that reflect the disability experience.
- 🏅 Stonewall Book Award: Books celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories.
Explore Online Resources
Check out organizations like We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) for curated lists and recommendations by age and topic.
Reflection
Does your child mostly see “mirror” stories, “window” stories, or a healthy mix of both?
How might you add a few books that expand their world — or reflect it back to them more clearly?
Practice Moment
This week, visit your local library or bookstore. Choose one “mirror” and one “window” book. During reading, talk about how the story feels familiar or different — and what that teaches you both.
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