Overview

Introducing a bespoke, award-winning Reading Scheme satisfying Reading Age 8+/ Interest Age 7-11. The scheme follows many years of research, development, and pilot work in and out of the school setting, supported by the Welsh/UK Government. The scheme developed in collaboration with experienced educators, parents, caregivers, librarians, and the target audience: the children. The cross-curricular content offers a systematic, fun, and creative approach to language learning within a literacy-rich curriculum. Comprehensive GUIDES for EDUCATORS that support the Flitlit package facilitate mainstream and homeschooling; and blended learning. The Flitlit concept encourages the learning of the language of text, storytelling, and the identification and synthesizing of speech, sounds, and patterns. Providers of Education in and out of the classroom environment are invited to identify sections of this guide that relate most closely to the courses that they teach, and that may be adapted to the specific context of their programs. The content may be adapted as needed within courses that are specific, or infused into other courses within the context of a curriculum. The FLITLIT CONCEPT grew from a series of bilingual stories written in a humorous, lyrical format, with the content bridging a divide between picture books and early chapter novels. Age-appropriate page by page illustrations aid juxtaposition exercises and the needs of a considerable number of visual learners in and out of the school setting. The concept offers tiered instruction that satisfies a range of needs and abilities within classrooms, homes, and libraries. The scheme is committed to the advancement of literacy skills and to assisting students in becoming more creative and capable of developing innovative solutions to problems. A choice of supported and confident reading titles, that offer tiered instruction, support multicultural classroom needs and second language learning. All supported reading titles link to page-by-page glossaries that provide invaluable study opportunities. The Flitlit concept enhances students' analytical and critical capacities; their ability to synthesize ideas, and adapt to new situations. Enhanced skills and attributes help them to succeed in a wide range of tasks and responsibilities and to contribute to the society in which they live. The ethereal setting of Seldom See is a land lost in time. The land is laid out in plots named Fussbut, so named since young learners may fuss but access it only through the power of their imagination. Current and pending resources, including lesson plans, contribute to an evolving multi-modal package that assists multi-platform, cross-curricular learning. The Flitlit concept featured at Gamescom, Cologne, having won a prestigious international competition set by the Frankfurt Book Fair. The concept represented the UK among five international winners.

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"School/s Pilot Work Feedback (Credited with all Mandatory Consents): ""I am truly in awe of Eiry Rees Thomas. These books are classics and foster attention and a love for the written word. They open up discussions on many topics and encourage exploration and off screen play."" ""On first encountering the Flitlit concept, I was overwhelmed. How do you begin to describe this incredible world? It is unlike anything I have experienced before. Each word on the page is placed to make the whole experience so expansive and rich in detail."" ""The setting is a magical place that can be visited any time, anywhere, and which stays within your imagination forever."" ""It is the lyricism of the prose that knocks you off your feet and lulls you in like a siren's song. The employment of rhythm and rhyme creates a magical syncopation that builds anticipation as the stories are read aloud."" ""The Guide for Educators is truly outstanding and will be an asset in helping children to grab on to that spark of imagination."" ""We are deeply embroiled in 'Flitlit Fever' in the classroom. In fact, it has taken over our lives somewhat! "" ""We have read the stories, analyzed the language, looked for poetic devices, written reviews, composed Flitlit anthems, designed book covers, written raps, de-constructed characters, examined story lines... and even tried creating new characters and plots!"" ""It has been a thoroughly enjoyable time that has truly harnessed the enthusiasm of the children."" ""Eiry Rees Thomas and her Flitlits make learning a joy,"""

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"Eiry Rees Thomas grew up in Wales/U.K. among a creative family embracing a poet, calligrapher/sculptor, illustrators, and a cartoonist. The coal-mining community where she spent her formative years was mostly Welsh-speaking, with the English language being introduced to the school curriculum at the age seven level. The musicality of the Welsh language is apparent in the author's unique lyrical voice, described in Welsh as ""telynegol"" or harp-like, true to her Celtic roots. Her love of writing bilingually from an early age was given expression following a serious accident. This ended her career as a public health practitioner, peripatetic teacher, and medical translator. Her experiences in the field of child development and the privilege of having worked with children and families with additional needs contribute to her work as an author and curriculum content creator."

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