Teaching reading with music doesn’t mean you have to sing! Our special guest, Jocelyn Manzanerez, explains how rhythm, beats, and chants can enhance literacy skills—no microphone required. 

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• Why music is a powerful tool for teaching reading skills
• How rhythm and movement improve phonemic awareness
• The science behind music and language processing
• Easy, no-singing-required activities to use in your classroom
• How to boost engagement and memory retention using music-based strategies

Join us as we uncover practical ways to make reading instruction more engaging and effective with music, even if you’re not a singer! Jocelyn shares her expertise on making literacy instruction fun and accessible for all educators.

Show Links
Musically Minded 360 on Instagram
Musically Minded on YouTube
Musically Minded's Free Lyric Sheet and Video
Musically Minded's Alphabet Song
Alphabet Chant
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