Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Seven Ways to Slow the Summer Slide

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Jun 2020

For many, this year’s summer vacation from school got off to a very early start. Thousands of children were dismissed from the traditional classroom in mid-March due to the coronavirus. Although many … read more

Multisensory Monday: Memory Match

Posted by Brainspring on 21st Jun 2020

It’s pretty darn hard to read without the ability to associate letter sounds with the appropriate letter (grapheme). This game is a twist on the classic Memory game and can be played with two or more … read more

Multisensory Monday: Sound Charades

Posted by Brainspring on 14th Jun 2020

Anyone ready to laugh a little? Get in some exercise? Today’s Multisensory Monday requires participants to act out (yup, act!) the basic sounds of English! If your kid is working towards mastering bas … read more

Multisensory Monday: Syllable Scramble

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Jun 2020

Students dig syllabication! They’re so relieved to realize there’s a tool to tackle reading the many long, seemingly complicated words they come across in this very irregular English langu … read more

Multisensory Morning: Marble Drop

Posted by Brainspring on 11th May 2020

This is an easy game to make and can be used for a variety of skills and by a variety of ages. Begin by taking a plastic container with lid and cutting some holes in the top. You can do this with a bo … read more

It’s Not Personal, It’s a Chemical Reaction

Posted by Autumn Templeton on 5th Dec 2019

“I’m sorry, we just don’t see it in school.” “Whatever is happening at home, it is not affecting her education.” “He has lots of friends and is happy in class.” Receiving positive feedback from teache … read more