Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Writing Through the Summer

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd Jun 2019

Happy summer everyone! This week we put together some ideas for encouraging writing through the summer. Yes, writing can be fun! Begin With a Game … Dust off those games you haven’t used i … read more

Multisensory Monday: Summer Reading Ideas

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Jun 2019

Summer can become quickly jam-packed with sports, activities, vacation, and fun. The beginning of the school year always seems to somehow sneak up on us pretty quick. Here are some ideas to get in som … read more

Multisensory Monday: Catch the -tch!

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 9th Jun 2019

Today, we are going to practice spelling with -tch. This is a tricky concept because the ‘t’ is silent, so you can only hear the /ch/sound! Let’s practice -tch with a game called Cat … read more

Multisensory Monday: Root Word Therm Thermometer

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 2nd Jun 2019

This week’s multisensory activity provides an example of a quick craft an older student might enjoy to practice the root word Therm. Although I was a lower elementary school teacher for several … read more

Multisensory Monday: Diphthong OU Animal Sounds

Posted by Brainspring on 20th May 2019

Diphthong sounds are tricky, especially for students who struggle with reading and writing. Today’s multisensory activity is quick, engaging and fun for most ages. Who doesn’t like to chuckle to … read more

Syllabication: Rules, Division Patterns, & More

Posted by Brainspring on 15th May 2019

Our next Orton-Gillingham lesson basic covers decoding of multi-syllabic words and syllabication. We recently posted on how to address spelling dictation words using a multisensory approach. … read more