Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Cooking as a Multifaceted Multisensory Activity

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Jul 2020

You do not need to leave the house to incorporate adventure in teaching your children.  Tempting your student with delicious treats will not only provide them with vital skills, but also allow them to … read more

Multisensory Monday: B is for Basketball

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Jun 2020

With all the learning happening at home within the last few months due to COVID-19, summer reading loss is an even more important issue. During a typical summer, students in kindergarten through third … 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