Spelling Practice Fun - Part 1
Boy, do you tire of having your students write their spelling words 2x, 3x, 5x, or even 10x each? I can remember as a student I would cRiNgE every time my teacher made this assignment. And, what did YOU do when your teacher assigned this... if the word was "blueberry", did you make lines ALL THE WAY down the paper for the 'b' and 'l'? I know I did! This taught us nothing...and repetitive writing still teaches nothing! I've since discovered MANY ways to really practice spelling words...and have FUN at the same time!
The five suggestions below also help get parents INVOLVED with their children, which is greatly needed in today's society.
At-home practice:
1. SHAVING CREAM SPELLING - Squirt on a counter top or in the shower and spell away. (Also helps teach responsibility in that the children have to clean it up!)
2. EDIBLE SPELLING - Spread pudding or yogurt on the counter top...spell and eat! (Yes, the children can clean this up, too...or the doggie! haha)
3. SANDPAPER SPELLING - Write the alphabet on an 8x11 piece of sandpaper. Students trace the letters with their fingers AND spell aloud.
4. BACKSCRATCH SPELLING - Who doesn't like a nice backscratching? Why not work on creating mental images, gross motor skills, handwriting, and spelling ALL at the same time? My parents and students DO NOT like this one at first. But, the more they practice...the easier it gets! You must draw the letter S...L...O...W...L...Y and LARGE. It's also a great way to practice correctly forming the letters. This is usually one of my students' favorites after a couple weeks of practice!
5. ALPHABITS or PASTA WORDS - Suggest that parents purchase a box of "Alphabits" cereal and/or a bag of alphabet pasta. Students can sort the letters once a week, spell their words, then enjoy a cereal treat or glue the pasta to a piece of paper. Parents could help sort into vowels and consonants!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Do you have a special "AT-HOME" activity that your students enjoy? Please share!
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