Orton Gillingham is such a fun program to teach reading with because it works! There are countless activities and resources within the program. Below are some of my favorites to use with beginning readers.
Blending Board with Sound Cards
Each time a letter is introduced, its sound card is added to the deck. Students practice sounds individually and blending them together to make words. The repeated practice with letter sounds and words quickly strengthens letter-sound connections. Deciding whether the words we make are real or fake makes for a fun challenge!
Decodable Readers
Students gain confidence as they read these books that focus on letter sounds they've practiced. I underline the decodable words in green and the high frequency words in red so that know which words to decode. Students get so excited when they realize that they can read a whole book!
Letter Brainstorming
Thinking of words that start with each letter that we focus on is an important way to build practice with the letter sound. Students often enjoy the creativity of coming up with the words and drawing a picture to go with each word.
Letter Sensory Crafts
These letter sensory crafts are a fun way for students to visualize the letter and connect it with its sound. Orton Gillingham's multisensory approach is a huge part of what makes it so universally successful for developing reading skills. Activities that engage multiple senses are especially helpful to new or struggling readers of all different learning styles. Students love to see what the sensory activity for each letter will be!
Reversible Letter Visuals
Reversing letters is one of the most common reading challenges, particularly for students with Dyslexia. These reversible letter visuals help students learn to differentiate between the letters and connect them to their sounds. When working with beginning readers, using these consistently helps reduce potential frustration. The use of visuals can be faded as students gain independence in differentiating between the letters.
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