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Below are some games and ideas of how you can practice spelling. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
Below are some games and ideas of how you can practice spelling. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
This is a gentler version of the game 'Hangman' which is played exactly the same way but you draw a snowman instead (or you could draw your child's favourite animal) This is a good game to practice spelling whether it's your child's weekly spelling words or words they are finding tricky.
This is a gentler version of the game 'Hangman' which is played exactly the same way but you draw a snowman instead (or you could draw your child's favourite animal) This is a good game to practice spelling whether it's your child's weekly spelling words or words they are finding tricky.
If you're not sure of how to play, click on the word 'Snowman' for a WikiHow explanation. Method 2 on the site has the Snowman version of the game.
If you're not sure of how to play, click on the word 'Snowman' for a WikiHow explanation. Method 2 on the site has the Snowman version of the game.
Word Hunt
Word Hunt
A good way to retain words and their spelling is to see and use them in context. If there is a word your child is finding tricky a way to support them is to have them 'hunt' for the word in any book or other text of their choice. They can either read or skim a text and see how many times they can find their target word. This may help them to create a memory of the word and its spelling.
A good way to retain words and their spelling is to see and use them in context. If there is a word your child is finding tricky a way to support them is to have them 'hunt' for the word in any book or other text of their choice. They can either read or skim a text and see how many times they can find their target word. This may help them to create a memory of the word and its spelling.
Word Races
Word Races
If the student you work with is not stressed by timed activities, a 'word race' where you see how many times they can write a target word in one minute can be a good way to practice words they are struggling to remember.
If the student you work with is not stressed by timed activities, a 'word race' where you see how many times they can write a target word in one minute can be a good way to practice words they are struggling to remember.
This is a resource used by several different school websites. It is a list of activities that children can use to practice their spelling words. Children can choose a different one each time or repeat the ones they enjoy the most.
This is a resource used by several different school websites. It is a list of activities that children can use to practice their spelling words. Children can choose a different one each time or repeat the ones they enjoy the most.
Simply click on the 'Spell Well Strategies' to download the resource. It is a two page document that is designed to be printed double sided (on a single page) and folded in order to make a brochure style list.
Simply click on the 'Spell Well Strategies' to download the resource. It is a two page document that is designed to be printed double sided (on a single page) and folded in order to make a brochure style list.
Exciting Writing Tools
Exciting Writing Tools
Children can be reluctant to practice spelling but may be motivated to do so by using interesting writing tools such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens.
Children can be reluctant to practice spelling but may be motivated to do so by using interesting writing tools such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens.
Word Lists and Phonics Progression
Below you will some useful lists and sound mats that show which high frequency words students work on as well as the progression in which sounds are taught. Here are some reference lists to use so you can work on high frequency words in the spelling games or on specific phonics patterns.
Below you will some useful lists and sound mats that show which high frequency words students work on as well as the progression in which sounds are taught. Here are some reference lists to use so you can work on high frequency words in the spelling games or on specific phonics patterns.
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