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
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
Building Syllables with LEGO® Bricks

Building Syllables with LEGO® Bricks

Posted by Brainspring on 20th Feb 2023

Knowing how to break words into syllables helps students pronounce words, figure out unknown words, and assists with spelling.Materials: -Legos-Picture cardsPrint and cut the picture cards. Players ta … read more
Laser Light Red Words

Laser Light Red Words

Posted by Brainspring on 6th Feb 2023

Most teachers have given up on spelling lists since they do not work. Students memorize words for the test but forget them soon after. Most words in the English language follow patterns and spelling r … read more
Short Vowel Race

Short Vowel Race

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd Jan 2023

Some students have difficulty identifying short vowel sounds and need additional practice. This is a short game to practice with those sounds.Materials: -Short Vowel List-Short Vowel Race Board -Crayo … read more