
EP 67: How to support early literacy for every child
From Sensory Classroom Podcast by Jordan Garratt
March 1, 2026 · 37 min · Season 2 · Episode 27
About this episode
Jordan and Rachel discuss strategies for supporting early literacy and communication skills in students, particularly those with sensory challenges.
The conversation between Jordan and Rachel from Funics Phonics, focuses on supporting early reading, communication, listening and speaking skills of students in all classrooms, particularly those who may struggle with sensory overload or who are disabled. It emphasises the importance of recognising the individual needs of students and creating inclusive environments that cater to diverse learning styles. The discussion highlights the necessity of movement breaks and distraction-free areas to support students' learning and well-being. Checkout Funics here: https://funics.com/ This punchy 40 minute episode is packed to the brim with useful insights and tips to bring in to your own home and classroom. Have you been following Jordan @sensoryclass on social media for a while and want to hear more behind the scenes stories from inside her sensory classroom, then you're in the right place. LISTEN/ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://sensoryclassroom.org/pages/podcast Subscribe to support the pod, so we can continue to produce this free content for you all.
People in this episode
Host: Jordan Garratt
Guest: Rachel
Topics covered
- early literacy
- inclusive education
- sensory overload
- communication skills
- movement breaks
- diverse learning styles
Keywords
- early reading
- communication
- listening skills
- speaking skills
- inclusive environments
- learning styles
- sensory classroom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Funics Phonics, Funics, Sensory Classroom
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