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Introducing Sounds and Symbols™ - a unique literacy through music programme, for pre-school children, based on the book 'Sound Before Symbol' ! The activities in the programme combine music and literacy to build up the vital skills required for literacy success.

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Posts Tagged / Music and Literacy

January 17 2013
  • In: News
  • Posted By: OldBear
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, sage, Scotland, Sound Before Symbol, Yorkshire
  • Comments: 0

The first copy of Sound Before Symbol is in the UK

The first copy of ‘Sound Before Symbol‘  is in the UK. It has visited SAGE in London, myself in Scotland and is now in Yorkshire in the safe hands of my MUM!  

May 18 2012
  • In: News
  • Posted By: OldBear
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
  • Comments: 0

‘Sound Before Symbol – Developing Literacy through Music’ is due to be published in February 2013.

May 18 2012
  • In: News
  • Posted By: OldBear
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
  • Comments: 0

I need to reduce my manuscript by about 7000 words

Bad News for Me I need to reduce my manuscript by about 7000 words. Good news for you! I have redrafted some of the bits I took out and produced a pdf file ‘Sounds and Symbols Philosophy‘ so that you can get a sneak preview!

May 03 2012
  • In: News
  • Posted By: OldBear
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
  • Comments: 0

Final manuscript submitted to SAGE!

Final manuscript submitted to SAGE! Everything crossed that it is OK!

September 28 2011
  • In: News
  • Posted By: dan tipple
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
  • Comments: 0

‘Sound Before Symbol’ gets the thumbs up!

The proposal for Sound Before Symbol was passed at this morning’s Editorial Board meeting at Sage Publishing.  It has had the provisional ‘thumbs up’ so we can look forward to reading it, hopefully in the not too distant future!

September 28 2011
  • In: News
  • Posted By: dan tipple
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
  • Comments: 0

Jesse Norman MP writes in the Sunday Times

Jesse Norman writes in the Sunday Times ‘Sing Up and Break the Silence’.  Some of the huge benefits of music to all parts of life and to all people are discussed in this article along with the necessity of increasing its provision in education.

August 25 2011
  • In: News
  • Posted By: dan tipple
  • Tags: Literacy, Music, Music and Literacy, Phonics Testing, Sound Before Symbol
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Graham Allen MP launches second report on Early Intervention

Read his report here

Take your child along to a local group

Give your child a head start with ‘Sounds and Symbols – research shows that phonological awareness can be promoted through music (see links)

To find your nearest group click here.

Recent News

  • Early music training can boost the brain
  • Moray Childminders request information on Sounds and Symbols
  • Sound Before Symbol is now available to purchase

Links

  • ‘Government backs controversial phonics test’
  • ‘Sing Up and Break the Silence’ by Jesse Norman MP
  • Listen to Kids Public Radio
  • Harvard Business Review reports on music and literacy links
  • There is a lot of evidence that music can help literacy development
  • Support the Tallahassee Haiti Medical Team
  • Literacy through Music books
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