Dyslexic Positive Literacy Nooks are intentionally prepared welcoming spaces in the library for engaging hands-on literacy learning that directly supports programming with access to letter games, phonogram cards, decodable narrative and expository text and positive message that support all learning to read.
What’s in a Nook?
- Decodable book collections
- Foam lowercase letters
- Literacy games including Roll & Read, Alphabet UNO, Alphabet Sequence, and Fistfull.
- Sensory Handwriting
- Stuffed animals for comfort and partner reading
- Neurodiversity-affirming signs and bookmarks
- Neurodiversity-affirming books
- Phonics practice pages from UFLI University of Florida Literacy Institute
- Chips or blocks that can be pushed by child-size fingers to break apart words to read, blend sounds to spell
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Weighted lap blanket or stuffed animal
- Sensory seat cushion
- Eye lighters (can help reduce visual strain)
- Student size whiteboards, markers, erasers
- Wikki sticks
What Not in a Nook?
- Weed discrimination
- Weed or repurpose discredited literacy methods (examples: sight words, leveled books, ready readers, Fountas and Pinnell, etc.).
- See DPLI Book Lists (recommended and weed)
Learn more about Literacy Nooks & Decodable Books
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