Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday- Sandy Thirty

Posted by Brainspring on 6th Jul 2014

Hi everyone, Whoo hoo!  I’m back from “up north” in time for this week’s Multisensory Monday.  Vacation was fantastic, but I’m glad to be back where there is internet access so I can share with you a … read more

Multisensory Monday- Blends Spinner

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Jun 2014

Hi everyone, First, I want to give a “Happy Birthday” shout to my mom!  I can’t thank her enough for being the unofficial editor of this blog and letting me know when I write “a ton” a ton of times. N … read more

Quick and Easy Tips for Handwriting

Posted by Brainspring on 12th Jun 2014

Hi everyone, Dite’s Wikki Sticks idea for Multisensory Monday got me thinking about handwriting and how we can encourage proper letter formation with our students.  Proper letter formation is especial … read more

Multisensory Monday- Sentence Building Relay

Posted by Brainspring on 8th Jun 2014

Click here for my word cards and sentences: Sentence Building Relay   Wikki Sticks Thanks to Dite for her idea this week, which is a colorful, tactile, fun and flexible way to help with b and d … read more

Multisensory Monday- Picky Turtle Letter T

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Jun 2014

Today is Multisensory Monday!  Today’s multisensory activity, Picky Turtle, is a fun way to practice the letter ‘t’. Materials Colored pencils or crayons PRINTABLE Turtle Picture PRINTABL … read more

Multisensory Monday- Hopping Sounds

Posted by Brainspring on 19th May 2014

  Whoo hoo!  We are joining the 21st Century and adding video capabilities to RLACortongillingham.com.  Let me know how you like the video in the comments below.  If you like the video format, I … read more