Playaways provide another tool for differentiated reading instruction in our classrooms. They can be hooked up to a desktop speaker for whole class participation, or can be used with print material for audio-supported reading practice.

They support critical listening and reading skills for all students, and they allow struggling readers to experience a book at their interest level which may be above their independent reading level.The entire book is loaded on the durable unit, which is about half the size of a deck of cards and made of droppable plastic. The Playaway titles align with our guided reading groups, book clubs, and genre studies throughout the school year.