Spelling Tips

Spelling Practice

Writing and Fine Motor Practice:

· Write words on a note card, cut letters apart, and make a word scramble.

· Use play-dough to make words.

· Put rice on a paper plate and use your finger to write the words.

· Put dry Jell-O on a paper plate and use your finger to write your words.

· Spread shaving cream on a mat and write each word with your finger.

· Write your spelling words in a sentence.

· Write the words in alphabetical order.

· Use pipe cleaners and bend and form to make letters used to write out the words.

· On a white piece of paper let your child write out the spelling words using a white crayon. Once all words have been written use watercolors and paint to make hidden words appear.

· Type words on a computer or handheld device.

· Let kids trace their words on your back or palm. Have them focus on properly forming each letter so you can feel it being drawn.

· Write the word using the smallest letters they can possibly write, then doing it normal sized, and finally jumbo sized.

· Set up an Alphabet chart, turn out the lights and use a flashlight to shine on each letter (one letter at a time) to spell words.

Oral Practice:

· Sing, rap, record, cheerleader chant, make a video, use a microphone to practice word spellings.

Gross Motor Practice:

· Jump rope while orally spelling the words.

· Bounce a ball- one bounce per letter.

· Keep a balloon in the air while spelling individual words.

· Leap like a frog and spell words.