PlayRoly: How a Simple Game is Revolutionizing Early Reading: S3 E22

The Writing Glitch: Hack Dysgraphia No Pencil Required

Is there a way to make early reading intervention fun, effective, and accessible for all children? PlayRoly is proving that the answer is yes!

In this episode of The Writing Glitch, host Cheri Dotterer sits down with Lisa Sturdy, founder of PlayRoly, to discuss how this free literacy tool is helping young learners develop phonemic awareness engagingly and playfully.

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RESOURCES

Play Roly: Available for free at www.playroly.com

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Professional Learning Series: https://disabilitylabs.com/

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TIME STAMPS

00:30 Lisa’s background in commercial real estate and her transition to education

02:34 The inspiration behind PlayRoly and why early intervention matters

04:42 The challenges of early dyslexia intervention in Canada vs. the U.S.

07:41 British Columbia’s new kindergarten screening initiative

10:09 Expansion of structured literacy in Canadian provinces

11:10 How PlayRoly works, including free access and app features

14:37 Understanding phoneme blending and its role in literacy

17:39 Writing integration within PlayRoly and its impact on literacy

20:15 The role of movement in learning with PlayRoly (Roly ball activity)

21:24 Lisa’s personal connection to dyslexia and supporting her family

22:44 How teachers and parents can access PlayRoly

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BOOKS

Handwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd

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MISSION

Dotterer Educational Consulting, a Therapy Services, LLC company: To provide professional development to improve writing skills through efficient lesson planning for regular education classrooms.

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