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Give your child a zip-lock bag full of "Alpha-Bits"® cereal. (Don't worry about which letters you put in, just fill the bag with random letters!)
Then give your child a list of the weekly spelling words. Set a timer for 5 minutes and away he goes!
Another version is to see how many words he can make using each of the letters in the bag. Note: This version is intended for coming up with any word, not just a spelling list word.
This is another tip that was shared by Ginger Monette in the Home School High School Yahoo group.
This is VERY commonly misspelled. An easy way to teach your child the
difference is that we DON'T write alittle; neither is alot correct. A
little and a lot are the correct spellings
1. Post the words on the fridge. Whenever the child opens the door have him spell one word.
2. Have your child draw a picture to go with the words. (For example, if studying “sh” words your child can draw a “sh”ip and write the words in the ship. Or draw a picture for each word.
3. Have your child type the words on the computer. Use different fonts and colors!
4. Use “Alpha- Bets” cereal to spell the words and then eat them!
5. Use magnetic letters and let your child “write” his words on the fridge.
6. Clap the words Stand up and say the word. If the letter goes above the line when you write it clap above your head. If its on the line clap at you stomach and if its below the line clap at your knees.
7.Use shaving cream practicefor practice. Spray shaving cream onto a cookie sheet. Form the words with your fingers.
8. Scrabble Spelling- place the wooden letters squares from an old scrabble board on your table. Students can use the squares to spell weekly words .
9. Word step game: Use a piece of chalk and write all the letters of the alphabet. Have kids jump onto the letters to spell the words.
