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Multisensory Monday: Short Vowels Craft Sticks

Multisensory Monday: Short Vowels Craft Sticks

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 7th May 2018

Students who struggle with reading and spelling usually have the most difficulty with vowels. In Brainspring’s Phonics First® five-part lesson plan, there is an optional Vowel(skill) Intensive c … read more
Multisensory Monday: “Zip It” Short Vowels

Multisensory Monday: “Zip It” Short Vowels

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 12th Mar 2018

Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  Today’s activity is simple and will add some “zip” to the basic short vowel intensive. While having some fun, students will enjoy practicing short vo … read more
Multisensory Monday- French Fry Fun Vowels

Multisensory Monday- French Fry Fun Vowels

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 13th Nov 2017

One of the biggest struggles for many students is learning which vowel or vowel combination to use when spelling an unfamiliar word. As professional educators, we might use the Advanced Vowel Intensiv … read more
Multisensory Monday- Vowel Pie

Multisensory Monday- Vowel Pie

Posted by Audrey Bon on 3rd Jul 2017

Vowel intensives are quick, short activities that help students practice differentiating between vowel sounds. Vowels are the most elusive sounds in the English language so it is important to practice … read more