Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Consonant-LE Bubbles!

Posted by Brainspring on 20th Sep 2020

Let’s face it, bubbles are fun for kids of all ages! Who doesn’t love the changing iridescent colors of bubbles floating in the air, or watching them fuse together when they collide? Bubbles are an ex … read more

Multisensory Monday: Syllabication Jenga

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 13th Apr 2020

Do you need an activity to practice syllabication that is both challenging and fun? If so, try this out! Make it Multisensory You’ll need a Jenga game and fine-tip marker. You’ll also want to have the … read more

Multisensory Monday: Play CaTCH with Me!

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Feb 2020

Introducing the –tch rule was a lot of fun using my own Bitmoji! Here I am with a big baseball glove, perfect for “catch.” In my first grade class I begin with a whole group lesson using a PowerPoint … read more

Multisensory Monday: Passing Judgement on -dge

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Feb 2020

We like to get creative with spelling rules. Spelling is typically challenging for our students, so why not have some fun with it? This activity will help students rule out when to use -dge at the end … read more

Multisensory Monday: Color by Blend

Posted by Julie Wright on 3rd Feb 2020

For those of you working on strengthening beginning or ending blend sounds, who also have students who love to color, try this out! This activity is quick, adaptable, and multisensory. It can also be … read more