If your child can read short words but gets stuck on longer ones, multisyllable word reading may be the next hurdle. This guide shows how to support it in a clear, structured way at home.
If your child can say each sound but still cannot read the whole word, blending may be the piece that is missing. This guide shows simple ways to help a child blend sounds in Orton-Gillingham practice at home.
If your child can sound out words but still reads in a slow, halting way, fluency may be the next step. This guide shows how to build Orton-Gillingham fluency at home in a simple, supportive way.
If your child is doing Orton-Gillingham style reading practice at home, it can be hard to tell whether to keep reviewing or move on. This guide shows simple signs that your child is ready for the next step.
If your child is doing phonics practice but still struggles during reading, the problem may not be effort. The text itself may not match what your child has actually learned yet. This guide shows how to choose decodable text for Orton-Gillingham in a way that supports real progress.
If you want to help your child with reading at home but have no idea where to begin, the hardest part may be choosing the right starting point. This guide shows how to tell what level of Orton-Gillingham style practice makes the most sense for your child right now.
If you are doing Orton-Gillingham practice at home, it can be hard to tell whether your child is making progress. Here is a simple way to track small changes that matter.
If your child gets overwhelmed during reading practice, the issue may not be effort. The lesson may be too hard right now. Here is how to tell and what to change.
If you have heard that phonogram cards are part of Orton-Gillingham but are not sure how to use them at home, this guide shows what to do, what to avoid, and how to keep practice short and useful.
If your child forgets skills from one reading session to the next, the issue may not be effort. It may be that review is missing or not targeted enough. This guide shows parents how to review in Orton-Gillingham at home in a simple, useful way.
If your child can read some words but gets stuck when spelling them, sound segmentation may be the missing piece. This guide shows parents how to practice it in a simple, structured way at home.
If you are worried summer break will undo your child’s reading progress, a short Orton-Gillingham summer routine can help. Here is how to keep practice steady without making summer feel like school.