Course Content
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.
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Welcome to the Course
🌱 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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45/. Module 1 Welcome Elementor
1Lesson 1.1 ELEMENTOR Reframing Reading Struggles into Opportunities (copy)
2Lesson 1.1 ELEMENTOR Reframing Reading Struggles into Opportunities
1.2 Elementor
1.3 Elementor
1.4 Elementor
2Lesson 1.1 – NEW💫Reframing Reading Struggles into Opportunities (copy)
CHECKED: Elementor 1.1:Practice: The “Pause & Wonder”
4 CHECKED: Activity 1.1 Response Scripts
5 CHECKED: Activity 1.1: 🔍 How Parents Can Step Back, Pause and Be Curious
6 CHECKED Elementor. Activity 1.1: Tiny Triumph Tracker
7 CHECKED Elementor Activity 1.1: 🧩 Additional Reasons for Stumbles
8 CHECKED: Elementor 1.1: Growth Mindset Phrase Chart
9 CHECKED Elementor 1.1: Weekly Practice Log
10 CHECKED Elementor /1.1: Micro-Wins Celebration Log
Elementor 1.1 Language Reframe
11/ 1.1: Think-Aloud Scripts
12/ 1.1: Language Reframe Quick-Reference Card
13/ Lesson 1.2 – 🔥 Understanding Motivation & Interest
14/ Lesson 1.2 – NEW 🔥 Understanding Motivation & Interest (copy)
15 CHECKED Elementor Activity 1.2: 🪄 Engagement Tracker
   16/ Activity 1.2: Book – Matching
17 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.2: 📸 Interest Safari
18 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.2: 🎶 A Reading Soundtrack
19 CHECKED Elementor /  Activity 1.2: 📖 Build-a-Book
21 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Choice Board Template
22 CHECKED Elementor/ 1.2: Interest Inventory Worksheet
23 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Engagement Cues
24 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Actyivity Book-Matching Guide by Interest
25 CHECKED Elementor / 1.2 Activity Interest Inventory Worksheet
26 CHECKED/ Lesson 1.3 – 💛 Modelling Joyful Reading
27 CHECKED/ Elementor: Activity 1.3: 🗣️ Think-Aloud Scripts
28 CHECKED Elementor / Activity 1.3: 💃 Body Language
29 CHECKED Elementor – Activity 1.3: 🔍 Modelling Joyful Reading
30 CHECKED Elementor. / Activity 1.3: 💭 Engagement Cues
31 CHECKED / Lesson 1.4 – 🏫 Partnering With Schools
33 CHECKED Elementor/ Download 1.4: Communication Starters
34/   Further Reading & Listening34
35/   🧠 Ways to Learn More
36/. Summary: 🗒️ Module 1
39/. ??? module 6? Activity Independence Transition Roadmap
40/ Video
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41/ Infographic
LINK – reframing reading struggles infographic
42/. Lesson Video
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43// testing formatting
44/. testing sections
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3Activity 1.1 language reframe
   32/ Download 1.4: My Child’s Reading Snapshot
   Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot The Spark Weekly Reflection
22/ 1.2: Interest Inventory Worksheet (copy)
   Activity 1.2: 🌿 Book-Matching Decision Tree
   Activity 1.2: 💡Nurturing the Spark – Action Ideas
   Reflection: Language Shift
Building the Foundation: lesson 1.1 – Reframing Reading Struggles into Opportunities
   Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot The Spark – Monthly Spark Summary
   Activity 1.2: 💡 Spot the Spark – Daily Observation Tracker
   📈 5. Success Metrics – “How Do You Know It’s Working?”
Activity 1.1: Growth Mindset Phrase Guide
   🧰 3. Attention Rescue Toolkit
   📔 1. 7-Day Attention Observation Log
   ⏱️ 2. Session Length Progression Plan
   🕰️ 4. Daily Schedule Templates for Different Family Structures
🌿 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.
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Module 2 ~ Before You Begin
2.1 CHECKED Lesson: 🪴 Creating Cozy Reading Spaces
CHECKED Elementor Planner : Cozy Space
CHECKED Elementor Activity: 5 – Minute Reading Nook
CHECKED Lesson 2.2 – 📚 Choosing Developmentally Appropriate Books
CHECKED Lesson 2.3 Elementor – 🌎Building a Diverse & Inclusive Library
Checked Activity 2.3: “Mirror & Window” Books
CHECKED Activity 2.3 : How to Do a “No-Stress” Library Audit
CHECKED Lesson 2.4 Elementor – ⏰ Managing Reading Time & Attention Spans
   Activity 2.4: 🧩 Peek inside the Page – How hard is the text?
CHECKED Activity 2.4: 🧩 Wrong-Book Rescue Strategies
Activity Module1 – 7-Day Activity Log
2.1 Elementor
2.2 elementor
TOOLS
📖 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.
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**CHECKED ** Lesson 3.1 Elementor – Voice, Rhythm & Expression
   Activity 3.1: Character Voice Bank
CHECKED. Activity 3.1: Pacing Practice Script
   Activity 3.1: Pacing Practice Script (copy)
CHECKED. Activity 3.1: Expression Practice Cards
CHECKED. Lesson 3.2 – Props, Movement & Sensory Engagement
RECHECK. Activity 3.2: Movement Translation
CHECKED. Activity 3.2: Sensory Planning Template
CHECKED. Activity 3.2: Distraction Troubleshooting Guide
RECHECK ****. Lesson 3.3 Elementor – 💬 Interactive Questioning & Prediction
RECHECK ***** Cards: Question Starter
COMPLETED. Decision Tree: Question Type
CHECKED. Templates: Pre-During-Post
   Toolkit: Conversation Rescue
   Practice: Creating Characters
Lesson 3.4 elementor – Storytelling Games & Retelling
   Games: 10 Ready-to-Play Games
   Activity: Progress Indicators
   Activity: Setting the Mood
Lesson 3.5 – Handling Difficult Topics & Emotions in Books
   Want to make storytime even more fun?
   Activity: The “Just One Word” Challenge
Summary: Module 3
Ways to Learn More
Module 3 ~ Making Stories Come Alive
module 3 : capstone
Activity 3.2: MOVEMENT ACTION CARDS (Lesson 3.2)
Activity 3.2: THE ULTIMATE NO-BUY PROP LIST (Lesson 3.2)
Activity 3.3 QUESTION STARTER CARDS (Lesson 3.3)
Activity 3.3 CONVERSATION VS. QUIZ COMPARISON (Lesson 3.3)
Activity 3.3: PREDICTION JOURNAL TEMPLATE (Lesson 3.3)
Activity 3.2 elementor : STORAGE & ORGANIZATION TIP SHEET (Lesson 3.2)
Activity 3.4: STORY STONES VISUAL GUIDE (Lesson 3.4)
AUDIO SCRIPT: EXPRESSION IN ACTION (Lesson 3.1)
🧠 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.
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Lesson 4.1 Elementor – Phonics & Word Recognition in Context
   Game: The “Ears-On” Sound
   Activity 4.1: The Repeating Word
   Activity 4.1: Build It, Then Find It
   Activity 4.1: The Silly Sounds Swap
   Game: 5 Sound Games to Play in 5 Minutes
   Poster: Your Balanced, Joyful Read-Aloud: A Simple Flow
    Missing Piece 1: 🌟 The Foundational Lesson
🗣️ Lesson 4.2 – Boosting Comprehension Through Conversation
   Activity 4.2: Additional
🌟 Lesson 4.3 – Encouraging Independent Attempts without Pressure
🎛️ Lesson 4.4 – Supporting Different Learning Styles
Module 4, Lesson 4.2: “Your Comprehension Toolkit”
   Activity 4.🗺️ Tool 1: The Question Placement Map
Lesson 4.5 – Putting It All Together: The Balanced, Joyful Read-Aloud
Reading Rhythms
The 5-Minute Spark
Bloom Bites – One Petal, One Practice
Tonight’s Nook Nudge
Ways to Learn More
   Activity 4.2: Conversation Prompts: Your Story Talk Toolkit
4.1 Lesson
4.1: Bookmark: Helpful reading Prompts
4.1 Juicy Word tracker
4.2: COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES REFERENCE GUIDE
4.3 bookmark
4.3 praise guide
4.3: independence guide
4.3 independence tracker
learning style
🧩 LEARNING STYLE ASSESSMENT
🎨 MULTI-SENSORY ACTIVITY GENERATOR
LEARNING STYLES LESSON QUIZ
4.5 book job
quiz
🔄 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. ) 🌸 Module Takeaway Consistency > intensity. When reading lives in your routines and relationships, motivation blooms naturally.
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⏱️ Lesson 5.1 – Turning Routines into Reading Moments
📲 Lesson 5.2 – Digital Tools, Audiobooks & Beyond
🏡 Lesson 5.3 – Family Reading Rituals & Challenges
🤝 Lesson 5.4 – Creating Reading Communities & Social Connections
Family Literacy Growth Map
   Activity 5.1: The Power of Everyday Reading
Module 5 Completion Activity :🪞 Integration Reflection Journal: “Growing Our Reading Life”
Ways to Learn More
The 5-Minute Spark
Reading Rhythms
Bloom Bites – One Petal, One Practice
Tonight’s Nook Nudge
5.1: DAILY READING ANCHOR PLANNER
5.1: PRINT-RICH HOME CHECKLIST
5.1 – reference for me not for lesson
5.2: Tech resource List
5.2: 🎧 CO-ENGAGEMENT QUICK GUIDE
for me – 🎧 LESSON 5.2 – CORE PACKAGE COMPLETE!
5.4: Book Talk Scripts by Situation
5.4: Book Swap Starter Kit
5.4: Book Talk Tracker
5.4: When Community Feels Hard
5.1 knowledge check
Resources
🧭 Ritual Anchor Planner
📚 Print-Rich Home Checklist
🎨 Movement & Sensory Activities Bank
⏱️ Micro-Moment Tracker
🎯 Tech Tools Decision Guide
⚖️ 80/20 Balance Tracker
💬 Co-Engagement Conversation Starters
♿ Accessible Reading Resources Guide
📝 Lesson 5.2 Knowledge Check
📚 Lesson 5.2 Resources & Downloads
🎯 Reading Challenge Templates
🎉 Celebration & Milestone Tracker
📝 Lesson 5.3 Knowledge Check
5.4 Library planning visit
📈 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.
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📊 Lesson 6.1 – Tracking Growth the Positive Way
🗳️ Lesson 6.2 – Building Confidence through Choice & Voice
🧭 Lesson 6.3 – Troubleshooting Setbacks & Planning Next Steps
🚀 Lesson 6.4 – Transitioning to Independent Reading
The 5-Minute Spark
Ways to Learn More (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Reading Rhythms (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Bloom Bites – One Petal, One Practice (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
Tonight’s Nook Nudge (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)
6.1 :Activity 1: Baseline Observation Week
6.1: Activity 2: Co-Create Your Tracker
6.1: Activity 3: Past Progress Reflection
6.1: Activity 4: Family Strength Spotlight
6.1: Activity 5: Mid-Week Progress Check
6.1: BONUS ACTIVITY: One-Week Reading Challenge
6.1: TRACKING TOOLS CHEAT SHEET
6.2 Reading choice board
6.2 CO-CREATION PLANNER
6.2 RECOGNITION & CELEBRATION GUIDE
6.3 ROOT CAUSE FINDER
6.3 REFRESH & RE-ENGAGE TOOLKIT
6.3 REFRESH & RE-ENGAGE TOOLKIT
6.3 SCAFFOLDING & FADING GUIDE
6.3 MICRO-GOALS PLANNER
6.4 Independence Transition Roadmap
6.4 Reading Mentor Toolkit
6.4 INDEPENDENCE TRANSITION LESSON: COMPLETE FEEDBACK & IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
testing
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Test – decision tree H5P
Understanding how to create a structure in Tutor LMS
In this Module you will learn how to create a sturture for your course
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how to create a lesson in tutor LMS
what do you do to create a lesson
Assignment 1
Dan’s page
Dan’s second page
Dan’s third page
From Chaos to Connection

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QUESTION STARTER CARDS
Words That Bloom
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Print, cut apart, and keep near your reading spot!
Color suggestions: Yellow = Curiosity, Blue = Reasoning, Pink = Feeling

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🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTIONS (Yellow cards)
Use these to spark wondering and noticing

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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you notice on ║
║ this page? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you wonder ║
║ about? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you think will ║
║ happen next? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What’s your favorite ║
║ part so far? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What surprised you? ║
║ ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ If you could ask the ║
║ character one question, ║
║ what would it be? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you think is ║
║ happening in the picture? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What would YOU do in ║
║ this situation? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you predict ║
║ might happen? ║
║ ║
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║ 🔍 CURIOSITY QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What’s the most ║
║ interesting thing about ║
║ this character? ║
║ ║
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💡 REASONING QUESTIONS (Blue cards)
Use these to spark thinking and understanding

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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ Why do you think the ║
║ character did that? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How did the character ║
║ solve the problem? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What caused this to ║
║ happen? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What do you think the ║
║ character is thinking? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ Why do you think the ║
║ author wrote this part? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How might the story be ║
║ different if…? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What clues tell you how ║
║ the character feels? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What would happen if the ║
║ character made a ║
║ different choice? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How are these two ║
║ characters different? ║
║ ║
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║ 💡 REASONING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What’s the problem in ║
║ this story? ║
║ ║
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💗 FEELING/CONNECTION QUESTIONS (Pink cards)
Use these to spark empathy and personal connection

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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How do you think the ║
║ character feels? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ Have you ever felt ║
║ like this? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How would you feel if ║
║ this happened to you? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What would you say to ║
║ this character right now? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ Does this remind you of ║
║ anything in your life? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What makes you feel the ║
║ same way as this ║
║ character? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ If this character was your ║
║ friend, what would you do? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ What’s the bravest/ ║
║ kindest/funniest thing in ║
║ this story? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ How did this story make ║
║ YOU feel? ║
║ ║
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║ 💗 FEELING QUESTION ║
║ ║
║ Would you want to be ║
║ friends with this ║
║ character? Why? ║
║ ║
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HOW TO USE THESE CARDS:

✓ Print and cut apart
✓ Keep in your reading spot
✓ Pull one randomly during story time
✓ Let your child pick a card
✓ Use 1-3 questions per book
✓ Remember: Wait 5 seconds after asking!

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