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Multisensory Monday- Wormy Red Words (Sight Words)

Multisensory Monday- Wormy Red Words (Sight Words)

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 29th May 2017

My students always benefit from Red Word (Sight Word) practice. This activity uses a multisensory approach that helps strengthen long-term memory recall. It’s inexpensive and easy to put togethe … read more
Multisensory Monday: Handwriting Tracing Board

Multisensory Monday: Handwriting Tracing Board

Posted by Brainspring on 15th May 2017

To build correct neuro-copies in their brains, some students need more guided multisensory practice using an exact model.  Tracing boards provide that opportunity for “perfect practice.”  Simply place … read more
Teaching Red Words to Older Students

Teaching Red Words to Older Students

Posted by Brainspring on 17th Sep 2015

What Red Words (Sight Words) do my Older Students Need? I want to share a question about teaching Red Words to Older Students. This year she is using Structures® with her older students, 6-8th graders … read more