Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

What is Cursive & Why is it Used?

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

A form of handwriting containing connected letters.Lowercase letters begin at the baseline requiring less motor planning.Unique letter formations lead to fewer reversals.Letter strings are identified … read more

What is the “I’M GOING ON A PICNIC” Game?

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

The game is called “I’m Going on a Picnic…” This game is a phonological awareness exercise. It makes students think about the patterns they hear in words. This game can be used as a phonological awar … read more
Prefix sub-: Definition, Activity, Words, & More

Prefix sub-: Definition, Activity, Words, & More

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 13th Jun 2024

As with Phonics First®, in Structures®, we teach several prefixes and suffixes. In Phonics First®, we focus more on reading and spelling with the affixes, but in Structures®, we also focus on the mean … read more
Visual-Spatial Learners: Style & Characteristics

Visual-Spatial Learners: Style & Characteristics

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2024

What is Visual Spatial Learning?Individuals with dyslexia are often referred to as visual-spatial learners. A visual-spatial learner primarily stores and accesses information in picture form. Ha … read more

What are Morphemes & Fun Facts

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2024

An essential part of Structures® is the instruction of Greek and Latin roots we call morphemes. The knowledge of morphemes leads to the meanings of thousands of words in the English langu … read more