Dyslexia friendly multi sensory learning, kids ages 4-8+

Learn how to help a dyslexic child by using ‘Multi-sensory learning‘ methods to make learning fun.

Multi-sensory learning uses the whole body to learn. By hearing, seeing, and moving, a dyslexic child uses all their senses to learn.

A dyslexic child may find that they learn better by using a particular sense. For example, they may enjoy using touch, such as making a clay model of a word they struggle to spell.

Multi-Sensory Learning Card

Use the ‘Multi-sensory Learning’ card from Mooki Cards below, to help dyslexic children learn through play.

This card is based on scientific research, learn more “Multi-sensory learning – Orton Gillingham”

Multi-sensory dyslexia friendly learning

Dyslexia Mum shares how multi-sensory learning made a difference for her child.

“Sometimes, as a mum, it feels like my child just plays all day at school. When I ask her what she learned, she replies, ‘We painted and made things with cardboard.’ It seems like she isn’t learning to read and write.

However, she is learning through play. This is called “multi-sensory learning.” I discovered that dyslexic children learn best this way. At home, when she has a spelling test or struggles with a new word, we practise it using fun ideas. This makes learning feel like play.”

Watch this clickable video to learn more, ‘What is multi-sensory learning?’.

When using the ‘Multi-sensory learning’ card above, follow these tips.

• Get Creative – Use items from home to help your child learn. Spell words with teddy bears, cutlery, or pasta shapes.
• Favourite Sense – If your child has a favourite sense, plan activities around it. For example, if they enjoy tasting, bake letter-shaped biscuits and spell words before eating.
• Rule of 10 – A dyslexic child may need up to 10 tries to learn something new. Plan 10 multi-sensory activities to teach a new word. Check the “Rule of 10 card” for ideas.
• Word Lists – Use multi-sensory methods to learn these “Word lists” of common words. If your child can read and write all the words on the lists, they will build a strong foundation in English.

Helpful blog posts

• Teach a dyslexic child to read and write
• Hard words for dyslexic children to read
• 8 Multi-sensory techniques for reading
• Quick facts multi-sensory learning
• Multi-sensory learning in classroom

Designed to help dyslexic children Mooki Cards. Complete with 56 cards and storage wallet. Perfect for using at home or in the classroom. Order your Mooki Cards here!