Thursday, August 28, 2008

15 Fun Ways to Practice Your Spelling Words!

Pick a new one each night to engage your child and make learning exciting! Remember you can practice more than just the spelling words. Try to make other words in the word family we are working on.

1. Use a paintbrush to paint your words
2. Write them in alphabetical order
3. Jump rope as you are spelling
4. Use markers and make a pattern with the words
5. Play snowman (like hangman but nicer)
6. Make a word-search on-line
7. Use scrabble tiles to make words
8. Make a collage with magazines (cut out each letter)
9. Make flashcards on note cards and play memory
10. Spell the word using your finger on your mom or dad's back then guess the word
11. Type them
12. Take a practice test (good for Thursday nights)
13. Take a practice dictation test
14. Chant them
15. Say each letter like a cheer

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