Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

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: 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

Multisensory Monday: Using Apples for Skill Practice

Posted by Brainspring on 4th May 2020

Students often need intensive work to master short vowels or other difficult skills. This quick activity is designed to target weak areas in a fun way. To begin, print out this page. Cut out the apple … read more

Multisensory Monday: Scavenger Hunt Bingo

Posted by Brainspring on 27th Apr 2020

This is a quick activity that an individual student or the whole family can do. Print out this Bingo board, grab a crayon or marker, and set off on Scavenger Hunt Bingo. Each person or team needs thei … read more