IMAGINE a lesson where students see the big picture first then build up the pieces themselves. IMAGINE a classroom where children can move while they learn. IMAGINE teachers asking children cued questions to personalize the work, and help them attend to and remember what they learned. IMAGINE that same lesson flowing naturally into a vocabulary and comprehension lesson. IMAGINE THIS teaches the concepts of variation and overlap using the principles described in the Orton Annals of Dyslexia Phono-Graphix study 1996 PLUS principles derived from mind mapping, educational kineseology, and the field of memory and attention. Using wall charts specially designed for graphic demonstration of variation and overlap helps students gain intimacy with the concepts and code. The added instructional devices of movement and decision-cued questioning encourage attention and long term memory of the code. And just when you thought the learning was over, the wall charts and words are transformed into a comprehension lesson with six lessons for using the words to improve vocabulary, logical reasoning, and problem solving skills all critical to passing standardized tests required in most states.

One 50 inch x 20 inch wall chart made from high quality fabric with clear vinyl word strips for placing the words into variation pattern

One 50 inch x 20 inch wall chart made from high quality fabric with clear vinyl word strips for placing the words into overlap pattern

The word cards on prelaminated cardstock 5 inch x 2.25 inch including x, sh, ch, th, k, ck, o, oe, o overlap, ow, ow overlap, er, ee, ae, e, e overlap, ie, ie overlap, oo, oul, oo overlap, qu, oy.

The lesson plans for teaching variation and overlap in the above sounds and sound pictures Lessons for teaching these materials, including movement patterns and questioning techniques that encourage long term memory of the code, plus lessons for using the words to improve vocabulary, logical reasoning, and problem solving skills, critical to passing standardized tests required by most states. The words and lessons in this set are suitable for mature six year olds through remedial.




The Language Wise Kit is optional with the workshop. It includes Memory Minder, Matching Wits (not pictured here), Go Fish, and Vocabulary Builder. Designed with multiple levels of difficulty, this set is excellent for children age six to college prep. The set comes stored in a plastic carry case. The student manual for one-on-one clinical application and the book How to Increase Your Child’s Verbal Intelligence, shown here, are sold separately.