Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday- Hoop War (ng/nk)

Multisensory Monday- Hoop War (ng/nk)

Posted by Audrey Bon on 24th Sep 2017

Concept: ng/nk Endings Many of my students struggle to hear the difference between words that contain -ng or -nk endings (such as sung, pink, strong) and words that sound very close but do not have -n … read more
Multisensory Education- Hear, See, Move, Learn

Multisensory Education- Hear, See, Move, Learn

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Sep 2017

Imagine you are traveling in an unfamiliar city and are looking to visit an art gallery. Your cellular data is off and you’re relying on getting directions the old-fashioned way. You walk out of your … read more
Multisensory Monday- Open & Closed Syllable Types

Multisensory Monday- Open & Closed Syllable Types

Posted by Brainspring on 17th Sep 2017

Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  Educators are always looking for quick, effective activities.  Whether working one-on-one with a student or in a whole classroom, this activity is easily assembled and … read more
Multisensory: More than Learning Styles

Multisensory: More than Learning Styles

Posted by Audrey Bon on 12th Sep 2017

In my 4th grade classroom I prided myself on using different learning styles. I tried to incorporate movement into my lessons for kinesthetic learners. I made visual aids for my students who learned b … read more
Multisensory Monday- Pincer-Grip Vowel Intensive

Multisensory Monday- Pincer-Grip Vowel Intensive

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 10th Sep 2017

Many of my struggling readers also have dexterity issues, so I am always developing multisensory activities that are fun for different ages that target specific skills and help with fine-motor skills. … read more
Multisensory Monday- Short Vowel Bingo

Multisensory Monday- Short Vowel Bingo

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 3rd Sep 2017

Short Vowel Bingo Short vowels sounds are tricky for many beginning readers. Once introduced, students need ample opportunities to practice hearing and distinguishing short vowel sounds.  Phonics Firs … read more