Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Beads and String Activity

Beads and String Activity

Posted by Brainspring on 2nd May 2023

Vowel Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds. It is a mini-review of any miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. (Vowel intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictation words and sent … read more
Penny Slide Activity

Penny Slide Activity

Posted by Brainspring on 10th Apr 2023

Vowel Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds. It is a mini-review of any miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. (Vowel intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictation words and sent … read more
It's Never Too Late! Featuring Anita Goble

It's Never Too Late! Featuring Anita Goble

Posted by Brainspring on 31st Mar 2023

If you are reading this, you are probably familiar with Brainspring and our Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Instruction programs. Brainspring has been bringing fun and effective multisensory learning … read more
Candy and Cups

Candy and Cups

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Mar 2023

Vowel Intensives are used to practice difficult sounds. It is a mini-review of any miscued sounds in the 3-part drill. (Vowel intensives can also be used when miscues occur in dictation words and sent … read more
Magic “E” Leads the Way

Magic “E” Leads the Way

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Mar 2023

Story of the Vowels in Alphabet LandThe vowels: a, e, i, o, u, and y were the most popular in the land. You couldn’t make a word without them. However, there was one vowel that could do something spec … read more
The Importance of Correct Letter Formation

The Importance of Correct Letter Formation

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Feb 2023

In Brainspring classes, instructors often mention the “science” behind letter formation. What is that “science” and why is it important to our students’ writing? How can we help our students with corr … read more