How to make Spelling fun!
Look at the word, say the word, try to memorize the letters in the word, write the word from memory, and check to see if you are right.
Use magnetic letters on a refrigerator or cake pan to spell words.
Spell words with glue and sprinkle glitter on them or use glitter pens.
Cut out letters from a newspaper or magazine to spell words.
Make spelling flash cards - write words on index carts and cut the letters apart to spell.
Call out spelling words in the car.
Take a pre-test on Monday to see what words to work on. Remember to review the known words too!
Mnemonic Devices - Come up with a saying to remember words - Eg. tail - The apple is light.
Use scrapbook foam letters as a fun tool to study with.
Write spelling words in bubble letters or another fun way.
Use ABC cookie cutters and play-dough to cut out letters to spell words.
Paint spelling words.
Use shaving cream on a plastic table cloth to write spelling words.
Write words in sand.
Use letter beads from a craft store to write your spelling words.
Print letters on Lego, rocks, popsicle sticks, etc. and put them together to spell your words.
If you have a Magna Doodle, write your spelling words on it!
Use Scrabble tiles (add up the points for each word to practice math skills).
SpellingCity.com - This site has fun games to play using spelling words.
Use magnetic letters on a refrigerator or cake pan to spell words.
Spell words with glue and sprinkle glitter on them or use glitter pens.
Cut out letters from a newspaper or magazine to spell words.
Make spelling flash cards - write words on index carts and cut the letters apart to spell.
Call out spelling words in the car.
Take a pre-test on Monday to see what words to work on. Remember to review the known words too!
Mnemonic Devices - Come up with a saying to remember words - Eg. tail - The apple is light.
Use scrapbook foam letters as a fun tool to study with.
Write spelling words in bubble letters or another fun way.
Use ABC cookie cutters and play-dough to cut out letters to spell words.
Paint spelling words.
Use shaving cream on a plastic table cloth to write spelling words.
Write words in sand.
Use letter beads from a craft store to write your spelling words.
Print letters on Lego, rocks, popsicle sticks, etc. and put them together to spell your words.
If you have a Magna Doodle, write your spelling words on it!
Use Scrabble tiles (add up the points for each word to practice math skills).
SpellingCity.com - This site has fun games to play using spelling words.