High-Frequency Word Tic-Tac-Toe
Read a word, place the card, three in a row wins. Set 1 online and printable; more sets coming.
Games and Printables
Practice for young readers, in the order Orton-Gillingham teaches. Some are free for everyone; members get them all. New ones arrive often.
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Listening for sounds (phonological awareness)
Syllable Clap Cards
Picture cards; clap the parts and sort them under 1, 2 or 3 claps.
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Rhyme Match
Find the picture that rhymes (cat / hat). Online: tap the pair.
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Odd One Out
Three pictures, one doesn't rhyme or start the same; find it.
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First Sound Sort
Sort picture cards under the letter of their first sound.
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Sound Boxes
Say a word, push a counter into a box for each sound. Printable mats and tokens.
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Robot Talk
Hear the sounds slowly (c-a-t), pick the picture of the word.
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Sound Swap
Change one sound to make a new word (cat → cap); hear it, pick it.
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Letters and sounds
Alphabet Sound Cards
Our own deck: letter, our key word and picture, sound. For daily review at home.
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Sound Drill
Flip-card drill online with Cheryl's voice; the child says the sound, then hears it.
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Letter Formation Sheets
Large letters with start dots and arrows; trace, then write. Air- and sand-writing tips for parents.
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Letter–Sound Match
Hear a sound, tap the letter; quick rounds with stars.
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Vowel Sort
Sort pictures by their short vowel sound.
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Two Letters, One Sound
Cards and game for sh, ch, th, wh, ck, ng.
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Reading words (decoding)
Word Building Mats
Letter tiles and mats to build short-vowel words (cat, sit, mop).
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Blending Board
Slide the first sound and the ending together and read the word.
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Word Ladders
Change one letter at a time to climb from one word to another.
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Real or Silly?
Read a word; is it a real word or a silly one? Builds careful decoding.
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Magic E
Add an “e” and hear the vowel change (cap → cape).
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Syllable Type Sort
Sort words into the six syllable types, with picture reminders we draw.
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Split It
Cards for dividing longer words into syllables, then reading them.
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High-frequency and tricky words
Word Bingo
3×3 and 4×4 boards plus calling cards; online version calls the words aloud.
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Roll and Read
Roll a die, read a word in that column, color the box.
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Tap, Trace, Write
For tricky (red) words: tap the sounds, trace in color, write from memory.
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Sentence Builder
Build short sentences from word cards, then read them aloud.
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Word Hunt
Find this week's words in a short original story; tap or circle them.
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Word Maze
Find the way from start to finish by coloring the target word. Same settings as Word Bubbles, online or printed.
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Spelling (writing words)
Say It, Spell It
Hear a word, spell it with letter tiles; gentle hints, never a buzzer.
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Dictation Sheets
Parent reads words and a sentence; child writes. Answer key for the parent.
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Spelling Rule Cards
One card per rule in our own words (for example, when to use -ck, double f/l/s/z).
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Which Spelling?
Pick the right spelling for a sound in a word (k / c / ck).
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Reading smoothly (fluency)
Phrase Cards
Short phrases built from the word sets (“on the mat”), read three times.
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Little Readers
Original short stories that use only the sounds and words taught so far.
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Read It Again Tracker
Read a passage three times; color a bar each time. Shows growth.
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Personal Best
Optional timed read with a gentle chart of the child's own progress (off by default).
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Word parts and meaning (morphology and vocabulary)
Prefix and Suffix Cards
Build words: un + lock, jump + ed. Read and say what they mean.
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Compound Puzzles
Two-piece puzzles that make one word (sun + set).
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Word Sums
Base word + parts = new word, with meaning cards.
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Root Match
Match common Latin and Greek roots to meanings (grades 3+).
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Understanding what we read (comprehension)
Story Order Cards
Put three or four picture cards of a short story in order and retell it.
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Question Dice
A printable cube: who, what, where, when, why, how; roll and answer about a story.
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Five-Finger Retell
A hand map for retelling: who, where, problem, events, ending.
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For parents
What Is Orton-Gillingham?
One page in plain language: what it is, why it works, what to expect.
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10-Minute Home Practice
A fridge checklist for a short daily routine.
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Words That Encourage
Phrases to use when a child is stuck, and what to avoid saying.
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Sticker Progress Chart
Words mastered, one sticker each; matches the online progress.
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Vacation Pack Template
The format Cheryl's packs use, so families know what to expect.
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Plain-Words Glossary
Phoneme, syllable, digraph, red word… explained simply.
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