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Below are some suggested tips you can use with your students. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
Below are some suggested tips you can use with your students. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
1.Read away!
1.Read away!
Reading is an important way to develop spelling skills as unfamiliar words are seen repeatedly in context and this helps children learn how these words are spelled by creating a visual memory of them.
Reading is an important way to develop spelling skills as unfamiliar words are seen repeatedly in context and this helps children learn how these words are spelled by creating a visual memory of them.
2. Make a tactile memory.
2. Make a tactile memory.
Some children benefit from creating a different type of memory to help them retain information. Creating a tactile memory such as tracing spelling words in sand or another irregular surface can be very helpful in retaining spelling words.
Some children benefit from creating a different type of memory to help them retain information. Creating a tactile memory such as tracing spelling words in sand or another irregular surface can be very helpful in retaining spelling words.
3. Make a whole body memory.
3. Make a whole body memory.
Similar to a tactile memory, a whole body memory by writing words as big as possible on poster paper can be very helpful in retaining spelling words. Children can also trace words using their whole body on a wall or a carpet to combine both movement and touch in creating a memory.
Similar to a tactile memory, a whole body memory by writing words as big as possible on poster paper can be very helpful in retaining spelling words. Children can also trace words using their whole body on a wall or a carpet to combine both movement and touch in creating a memory.
4. Trace it.
4. Trace it.
This is a game in which players close their eyes and the other player traces a word either on their back or on their hand. Players then have to guess what has been traced on them. This can help retain the spelling of a word.
This is a game in which players close their eyes and the other player traces a word either on their back or on their hand. Players then have to guess what has been traced on them. This can help retain the spelling of a word.
5. Build the words.
5. Build the words.
This is another way to create a lasting memory of how to spell a word. Your children can build words by using blocks (such as Lego) or using arts and crafts materials or bake the word by making the letters out of cookie dough.
This is another way to create a lasting memory of how to spell a word. Your children can build words by using blocks (such as Lego) or using arts and crafts materials or bake the word by making the letters out of cookie dough.
6. Scrabble letters and magnets.
6. Scrabble letters and magnets.
Use Scrabble letters (or other letter tiles from games like Bananagrams) or letter magnets to provide your child a different way to ‘build’ a spelling word and help them retain it in the process. Another fun idea is to use letter stamps to make a word.
Use Scrabble letters (or other letter tiles from games like Bananagrams) or letter magnets to provide your child a different way to ‘build’ a spelling word and help them retain it in the process. Another fun idea is to use letter stamps to make a word.
7. Mistakes are good!
7. Mistakes are good!
Research shows that when your brain makes a mistake it is actually ‘growing’ and then ‘grows’ again when the mistake is corrected. Comfort with making mistakes makes for children that are more confident and willing to try spelling words they are unsure of.
Research shows that when your brain makes a mistake it is actually ‘growing’ and then ‘grows’ again when the mistake is corrected. Comfort with making mistakes makes for children that are more confident and willing to try spelling words they are unsure of.
8. Games vs. worksheets.
8. Games vs. worksheets.
Whenever possible it is preferable for you to use games with your child rather than worksheets. This makes it a more enjoyable family time and a good spelling game will work on a range of skills in a way that a worksheet will limit what your child learns and how they transfer that learning to other contexts.
Whenever possible it is preferable for you to use games with your child rather than worksheets. This makes it a more enjoyable family time and a good spelling game will work on a range of skills in a way that a worksheet will limit what your child learns and how they transfer that learning to other contexts.
9. Spelling races.
9. Spelling races.
If your child is not anxious by the timed element, they can challenge themselves (or a family member) to see how many times they can write their spelling word in 1 minute. They can also see if they can improve their score by trying the same word on different days.
If your child is not anxious by the timed element, they can challenge themselves (or a family member) to see how many times they can write their spelling word in 1 minute. They can also see if they can improve their score by trying the same word on different days.
10. Use fun writing tools.
10. Use fun writing tools.
Children that are nervous or making spelling mistakes can sometimes be motivated to try if they are given different writing tools, such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens, to write with.
Children that are nervous or making spelling mistakes can sometimes be motivated to try if they are given different writing tools, such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens, to write with.
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