Blast Off to Reading : Orton-Gillingham based reading program
Blast off to Reading is a program designed to help students that are dyslexic or students who struggle to read or spell. The Blast Off to Reading program contains 50 lessons that help parents/tutors walk their students through reading and spelling exercises. There are also online supplementary games that keep children engaged. Blast Off to Reading was designed to help children struggling with reading. It aims to help students improve their reading and spelling skills. A typical lesson begins with a review of online flash cards. Students then complete a series of spelling activities independently before working on exercises from the workbook with a tutor/parent. The lesson ends with online or physical games for reinforcements. Many parents like how the Blast Off to Reading program gives them the ability to train and work with their children. Many parents have also noticed remarkable improvements in their students' reading capabilities. Some parents didn't like the "old-fashioned" look of the images in the workbook and online games. They felt like it didn't keep their children engaged for long enough.
Grades: Ages 7-13
Cost: The workbook itself costs around $30 and the online games are free with purchase of the book.
OTHER DETAILS
Key features
Type of Tool: App, Website
Time required: Blast Off to Reading suggests that kids work for 30-45 minutes each day.
Special Needs: Dyslexia
Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):
Screens
Screens: Screens are optional
Online requirement:
Time
Parent/Caregiver Involvement: No, parent/teacher/caregiver involvement is necessary
Prep Time: Significant prep time
Other characteristics
Modality: Audio, Visual, Audiovisual, Multimedia, Hands-on/kinesthetic
Adaptive: Yes, it includes personalization
Educational Philosophy: Orton-Gillingham
Other characteristics: Fun and entertaining, Dyslexic learning
Accountability
Assessment:
State Standards:
Teacher Accounts:
Read Reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Blast-Off-Reading-Orton-Gillingham-Struggling/product-reviews/0983199639
