How To Teach Kids To Spell Words
Kids can learn spelling in fun ways while engaging in creative activities.
If you want to teach your child spelling words at home and improve their overall abilities and confidence, remember that the learning process should be fun, inspiring, and enjoyable.
This is especially important for kids who already struggle with spelling words. Children who struggle to spell words and mix up their letters need thoughtful and caring care to help them overcome these obstacles and avoid becoming disappointed, sad, and unable to develop.
5 Engaging Spelling Activities How Children Learn to Spell
Here are some fun and simple on how children learn to spell and develop confidence:
1. Teach your child spelling terms using ‘Lily Pad Letters’.
Use a large sheet of construction paper to write each letter of the alphabet for this spelling practice. Cut the area around each letter into the shape of a lily pad and arrange them on the floor. You can also invite your child to help you decorate the lily pads by coloring them green.
To play this game, pair two of your kids or team up with your own child. To play, the first person must think up a word and say it loudly. The second must then step on the letters to form the word. This spelling activity is perfect for homeschooling a group of children.
2. Use ‘Stair Steps’ to learn particular words.
This is a simple game to help your child remember how different words are spelled. Have your child write each word as if it were a staircase, adding one letter at a time. Ask them to sound out or spell the words aloud as they write them. For example:
S
Sp
Spe
Spel
Spell
3. Toss the ‘Spelling Ball’ around.
Here’s a fun spelling activity that the whole family will love. Stand in a circle, holding a ball. Call out a word, then pass the ball to another person and have them spell it out, and so on. If the word isn’t spelled correctly, the person with the ball tosses it to someone else who tries to spell it.
4. Use magazine clippings to become familiar with letters.
Have your child cut letters from a newspaper or magazine to spell words. This will encourage kids to think about each letter carefully and independently, as well as create visual examples of the words to help with remember. This spelling game makes use of items already in your home while also teaching kids how to reuse materials.
5. Play ‘Scrambled Spelling’ with alphabet blocks or refrigerator magnets.
Give your child a few scrambled words. You can use alphabet blocks or fridge magnets, or create your own by writing letters on pieces of paper. Then have them unscramble the words within a set time limit. This spelling activity is ideal for a competition among many kids or a homeschool class.