Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

What is the “I’M GOING ON A PICNIC” Game?

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

The game is called “I’m Going on a Picnic…” This game is a phonological awareness exercise. It makes students think about the patterns they hear in words. This game can be used as a phonological awar … read more

Analyzing Non-Phonetic Words: Make it Meaningful

Posted by Brainspring on 4th Jun 2024

Navigating the English language is not easy! Being able to automatically tackle the many irregularities and non-phonetic words can require lots of practice and repetition. This week, we will cover … read more

Multisensory Monday: Paper Dolls for -NG/-NK Review

Posted by Brainspring on 10th Jan 2021

I can remember loving to play with paper dolls as a child. Nowadays, paper dolls have evolved into having fancy hair, eyebrows, puckered lips and smiles, sunnies, and elaborate outfits. Paper dolls al … read more

Multisensory Monday: Syllabication Word Uno

Posted by Brainspring on 3rd Jan 2021

Quickly and accurately reading multisyllabic words is troublesome for many emergent or struggling readers. I like to use games to provide students with extra practice. They’re quick, fun, and often en … read more

Multisensory Monday: Compound Word Match Football

Posted by Brainspring on 20th Dec 2020

This activity is easy to make! All you need is a brown piece of cardboard, construction paper (or fun-foam), a hole punch, some yarn or string, some sticky notes, and a marker. Cut out a football sha … read more