Nursery rhymes are becoming less common in children’s classrooms and homes. 🎶

A recent Education Week article by Elizabeth Heubeck, “Hey Diddle Diddle: What the Decline of Nursery Rhymes Means for Early Literacy,” explores the decline of nursery rhymes and what it may mean for early literacy.

Research published in the Journal of Child Language found that children’s knowledge of nursery rhymes at age 3 was related to later literacy skills.

🏫 At The Roig Academy, you will still hear nursery rhymes in our younger classrooms, where rhythm, repetition, and rhyme are part of how children play with language.

#NurseryRhymes #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyLearning #dyslexiamiami #theroigacademy

Wishing @florence a happy birthday! 🥳🎉

When musician Florence Welch speaks about her dyslexia and dyscalculia, it highlights an experience shared by many students.

Known as the lead vocalist of Florence + the Machine, the artist has spoken about how learning differences shaped her childhood and continue to influence her work.

Reflecting on her school years, Florence shared how traditional labels fell short:

“At school, the phrase I heard most commonly associated with my dyslexia and dyscalculia was ‘learning difficulties’; not exactly helpful, or accurate. It was hard; I had to find a way to make life work for me.”

Instead of relying on standard methods, she developed visual and auditory strategies:

“I know I have an intelligence, a certain type of intelligence, but it’s visual and auditory; I remember and respond to colours and textures, to musical notes, not dates and names.”

Her perspective became central to her success, demonstrating that thinking differently is a strength:

“People would talk as if my songs, my achievements, my career etc. had been achieved despite things like my dyslexia. But I was thinking, might it not be because of those things?”

Florence’s story shows that learning differences bring strengths, and with the right environment, individuals thrive.

🧠 Discover inspiring stories from the Brilliant Minds series by The Roig Academy, Miami’s specialized school for students with dyslexia and learning differences. Visit our page to explore more profiles and expert resources.

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Happy National Dog Day to Leo, our resident therapy dog. He brings joy to our students and faculty every day. Our students share that he is a great reading buddy, is always there for them, and helps them concentrate. 🐾🐕‍🦺

#nationaldogday #therapydog #dogsofinstagram #dyslexiamiami #miamischools

Press and hold the screen to see which IB Learner Profile attribute you get! 🌟📚

The IB Learner Profile is made up of ten attributes that define an internationally-minded student, focusing on well-roundedness and responsibility beyond academics.

As an IB PYP World School, inquiry drives everyday learning at The Roig Academy. We pair hands-on learning with structured literacy instruction so our students with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia, can lead with questions, strengthen reading skills, and put knowledge into practice.

Which attribute did you land on?

#IBPYP #StructuredLiteracy #dyslexia #ScienceOfReading #iblearnerprofile