Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Popping Syllables

Popping Syllables

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jan 2023

A syllable is one unit of sound. Learning syllables involves chunking sounds together in words. This helps the student sound out words when reading. Syllabication can also assist with decoding allowin … read more
Multisensory Monday: Tinfoil Fun

Multisensory Monday: Tinfoil Fun

Posted by Brainspring on 19th Sep 2022

Sometimes it will take students more than one session to completely grasp the concept of a lesson. If you’ve already used “coin” for Lesson 4-10 diphthong oi, and need more ideas, here’s an activity t … read more
Multisensory Monday: Lighten Up! Lesson 4-13

Multisensory Monday: Lighten Up! Lesson 4-13

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Jul 2022

Using a flashlight to reinforce the “igh” sound will brighten your student’s day! This activity is simple, and they will love it!Materials: Flashlight PhonicsFirst Card #170 “igh.” Dictation words … read more
Multisensory Activity: Toss it, Read it, Think it

Multisensory Activity: Toss it, Read it, Think it

Posted by Brainspring on 21st Jun 2022

One of my favorite items to use during tutoring sessions was always plastic cups. They are inexpensive to buy, and you can use them in many ways to practice skills and concepts! Materials:Plastic Cups … read more
Multisensory Monday: Red Word Fun

Multisensory Monday: Red Word Fun

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2022

Red Words are learned through repetition and will be mastered with memorization. Students use the 9-step Red Word process to learn the new Red Word and use the Loading and Armtapping tool to retrieve … read more