The key to reading is words, words, words! The
more simple words your reader can easily recognize, the better able he/she
will be to use other strategies to solve trickier words. These are also
words your writers are expected to spell correctly in their writing. There are
typically 5 new words added per week. Check below for ideas on how to
reinforce these words at home!
Activity Ideas:
1) Write the words on index cards and practice
them before bed.
2) Write the words on post-its and stick to places
at home frequently visited by your child.
3) Have your child look at a word, take a picture
in his/her mind, then spell the word back to you. You may have your child
write the word too to reinforce spelling.
4) Have your child write a sentence using the
word.
5) Have your child write the word in the air
(using "invisible ink").
6) Write the word on your child's back and have
him/her spell the word as you write it. You may take turns so your child has
an additional opportunity to practice writing the word.
7) Make letter tiles (using pieces of paper or
index cards or tagboard) and have your child construct the word using the
tiles.
8) Play a game of memory with 5-10 words at a time.