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Multisensory Monday: H Brothers Digraphs

Multisensory Monday: H Brothers Digraphs

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 18th Aug 2019

The H Brothers activity is a fun way to introduce your students to digraphs. Remember, digraphs are two sounds coming together to make an entirely new single sound.  Because this is sometimes a confus … read more
Multisensory Monday: Poke-a-Bunch Game

Multisensory Monday: Poke-a-Bunch Game

Posted by Stephanie Castillo on 11th Aug 2019

As an Orton-Gillingham tutor, I try to spice up my multisensory activities often to keep my lessons engaging.  I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for CHEAP, easy multisensory ideas to us … read more

The Power of Confidence: Thoughts from a Tutor

Posted by Brainspring on 5th Aug 2019

For many students, their struggle to read has made them feel self-conscious or even like a failure. They don’t understand why reading seems to come so easy to their peers and why they can’ … read more

Multisensory Monday: File Folder Syllabication Game

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 4th Aug 2019

In my 20+ years of teaching Phonics First and Structures, I have found that students often require additional practice with syllabication, so I developed a simple file-folder game. This game is simpl … read more
When Does Literacy Begin?

When Does Literacy Begin?

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 29th Jul 2019

Many people believe that childhood literacy begins around the time a child enters school, but preparation for literacy actually begins prior to the start of elementary school. Some might think then th … read more

Brainspring Success Story: Trevor

Posted by Brainspring on 25th Jul 2019

Not all students become fluent in reading and spelling effortlessly. Many children struggle from a young age and require a different approach than their non-struggling peers. According to the National … read more