Students of all ages love games! Here is a quick game you can play to teach or reinforce the short E sound heard in EA words such as “bread”. Alternately, you could use this activity when teaching sin … read more

Brainspring strives to support educators in implementing Phonics First® and Structures. One way we do this is through our certification process. Becoming certified through Brainspring involves complet … read more

Digraph WH is a strange sound. It’s like /w/, but a little more breathy. This week’s multisensory activity provides a board game that is sure to provide students with plenty of exposure an … read more

This week we feature guest contributor Sarah Murray, Ph.D. Sarah is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist whose practice is based in Southfield, Michigan. This week, Sarah takes a cli … read more

Diphthong. Even pronouncing this word is tricky! This weeks’ Multisensory Monday activity uses the keyword “paw” to help students recall the /aw/ sound. If you have students that are fans of ani … read more

Welcome to the next post in our series on Orton-Gillingham lesson plan basics! We recently posted on the Vowel Intensive activity and the Three-Part Drill, including the visual, auditory and blending … read more