Are you tired of practing those spelling words the same old way? Here
are some new ideas that will definitely get your child excited about
spelling!
Write the words in shaving cream.
Keep magnetic letters on the fridge for easy access to the spelling words.
Play hangman.
Spelling puzzle: write each letter of a word on a piece of cardboard or
paper. Then, cut the letters in to puzzle pieces. Allow your child to
piece together the letters to spell each word.
Write your spelling words on index cards. Have your child alphabetize
them. Punch holes in them and put them on a ring. Now your child has their
very own spelling book.
Make a tape of the spelling words to listen to. Say the word into the
recorder and then spell it slowly.
Use the spelling words to write and illustrate a story. Don't worry about
all of the spelling mistakes if your child is making an effort. Let him or
her read it to the family.
Rainbow write your spelling words. Use red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
and purple crayons or markers to practice writing your words! Put them in a
arc shape if you want to.
Make a matching game. Write each spelling work on two different index
cards. Turn all the cards facedown and have the first player turn over two
cards. If they match, the player keeps them. If they don't, the player
turns the cards back over and player two begins.
Have your child illustrate the spelling words. Write each word and then
draw a picture beside it to illustrate either the word or what the word
means.
Make a word search. Use a highlighter to find the words.
Make a crossword puzzle. Have your child help you create riddles or
sentences for the clues.
Jump rope while spelling.
Spell the words with cereal or pasta.
Throw or roll a ball back and forth with a partner. When the person throws
the ball, they saw the first letter. The person who catches it says the
next letter and so forth.
Trace the words in wet sand or dry salt.
Make a hopscotch board on a sidewalk using letters. Then, have your child
jump on various letters to spell the words.
Spell words in the car on the way to school.
Type the words on the computer.