Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Wake Up Your Neighbor!

Posted by Marguerite Foshee on 3rd Nov 2019

I love this activity! The kids get to move, think, and play. I used this activity when teaching -ng (-ing,-ang, -ong, -ung) and -nk (-ink, -ank, -onk, -unk) concepts. However, it can be adapted to mos … read more

Multisensory Monday: The Land of Plurals

Posted by Stephanie Castillo on 27th Oct 2019

The Land of Plurals Once upon a time, in the Land of Plurals, there was a school.  All words went to this school. Some words wanted to become more than one, or plural (like cat).  Other words were ver … read more

Multisensory Monday: Practicing with Prefixes

Posted by Guest Blogger on 6th Oct 2019

It’s hard to make practicing prefixes fun, however, most kids seem to love spinner games! I work with students with dyslexia in small groups and games help them remember more of what they are learning … read more

Multisensory Monday: Skill Review Chart

Posted by Marguerite Foshee on 30th Sep 2019

Looking for a fun way to review multiple skills? I recently tried this activity with a student who demonstrated a bit of a summer slide. It was evident he needed to review more before moving on in the … read more

Multisensory Monday: Muffin Pan Phonics

Posted by Stephanie Castillo on 22nd Sep 2019

Today’s Multisensory Monday activity is a great way to introduce a new phonics concept.  Simply grab a muffin pan and a pom-pom ball! Keep in mind, lessons containing several new sounds are ideal for … read more