Let's face it, most of the traditional ways to practice spelling words are boring. No one enjoys copying the same word out over and over. Plus many kids tend to do better with hands on activities that stimulate both sides of the brain. Here are 20 creative ways for kids to practice spelling words:
Creative Ways To Practice Spelling Words:
Yelling For Spelling- Go outside somewhere your kids can be loud and have them practice spelling their spelling words aloud, as loud as they can.
Glitter Writing- Everything is better with glitter! Have your kids write their spelling words with school glue and then sprinkle with glitter.
Rainbow Writing- Write your child's spelling words with a black ball point pen. Then have your child trace the letters with various colors of marker to create a colorful rainbow effect.
Alternative Writing Mediums- Writing doesn't always have to be done with a pen or pencil on paper. Try using different writing mediums. Have your child use their finger to write in flour or salt on a tray. Write in finger paint on paper. Use a stick and practice spelling words outside in the mud, dirt, or sand.
Type Them- Typing words on a computer is a simple alternative to writing them out.
Chalk Boards and Dry Erase Boards- My kids love playing with our chalk boards and dry erase boards. Get various colors of chalk or dry erase pens and have your kids practice their spelling words on them.
Window Writing- Buy some window markers or crayons and let your kids practice spelling words on your windows!
Letter Scramble- This one takes a little preparation but my kids love it! Write spelling words out on construction paper and then cut the words apart into separate letters (keep each word separate from the others, I like to place the letters for separate words in separate Ziploc bags). Then have your child work on unscrambling one word at a time.
Stamps- Use rubber letter stamps to practice spelling words.
Magnetic Words- Make words on the refrigerator with magnetic letters.
Rainbow Scratch Paper- Buy some rainbow scratch paper and scratch out spelling words.
Invisible Words- This one is always a favorite in our house. Have your child write spelling words in white crayon on white paper. Then have them paint over it with watercolors and watch their invisible words appear!
Pipe Cleaner Words- Get out some pipe cleaners and have your child make spelling words by twisting and bending the pipe cleaners into letters.
Alphabet Stickers- Spell out words with letter stickers.
Magazine Letters- Cut letters out of magazines and newspapers to form words.
Sign Language- Teach your child the alphabet in sign language and practice spelling out words with your hands. You can learn the alphabet in sign language here:
https://youtu.be/xJNQmamGSb4
Letter Beads- Make spelling words with letter beads on pipe cleaners.
Spelling Hop- This is a great one for wiggly active kids. Write out the letters of the alphabet in a few rows with sidewalk chalk on your driveway or sidewalk. Have your child "spell" out words by jumping to the correct letters and calling them out loud. For example, ask your child to spell the word "that". They would start on T and say "T", then hop to H and say "H", then E and N.
Alphabet Clothes Pins- Write letters on clothes pins. Then write spelling words on 3x5 cards and have your child clip the corresponding clothes pins onto the cards.
Sidewalk Chalk- Get some sidewalk chalk and go outside. Practice spelling words on the driveway or sidewalk. I find school lessons are always more enjoyable outdoors.
What are your favorite ways to practice spelling?
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Creative Ways To Practice Spelling Words:
Yelling For Spelling- Go outside somewhere your kids can be loud and have them practice spelling their spelling words aloud, as loud as they can.
Glitter Writing- Everything is better with glitter! Have your kids write their spelling words with school glue and then sprinkle with glitter.
Rainbow Writing- Write your child's spelling words with a black ball point pen. Then have your child trace the letters with various colors of marker to create a colorful rainbow effect.
Alternative Writing Mediums- Writing doesn't always have to be done with a pen or pencil on paper. Try using different writing mediums. Have your child use their finger to write in flour or salt on a tray. Write in finger paint on paper. Use a stick and practice spelling words outside in the mud, dirt, or sand.
Type Them- Typing words on a computer is a simple alternative to writing them out.
Chalk Boards and Dry Erase Boards- My kids love playing with our chalk boards and dry erase boards. Get various colors of chalk or dry erase pens and have your kids practice their spelling words on them.
Window Writing- Buy some window markers or crayons and let your kids practice spelling words on your windows!
Letter Scramble- This one takes a little preparation but my kids love it! Write spelling words out on construction paper and then cut the words apart into separate letters (keep each word separate from the others, I like to place the letters for separate words in separate Ziploc bags). Then have your child work on unscrambling one word at a time.
Stamps- Use rubber letter stamps to practice spelling words.
Magnetic Words- Make words on the refrigerator with magnetic letters.
Rainbow Scratch Paper- Buy some rainbow scratch paper and scratch out spelling words.
Invisible Words- This one is always a favorite in our house. Have your child write spelling words in white crayon on white paper. Then have them paint over it with watercolors and watch their invisible words appear!
Pipe Cleaner Words- Get out some pipe cleaners and have your child make spelling words by twisting and bending the pipe cleaners into letters.
Alphabet Stickers- Spell out words with letter stickers.
Magazine Letters- Cut letters out of magazines and newspapers to form words.
Sign Language- Teach your child the alphabet in sign language and practice spelling out words with your hands. You can learn the alphabet in sign language here:
https://youtu.be/xJNQmamGSb4
Letter Beads- Make spelling words with letter beads on pipe cleaners.
Spelling Hop- This is a great one for wiggly active kids. Write out the letters of the alphabet in a few rows with sidewalk chalk on your driveway or sidewalk. Have your child "spell" out words by jumping to the correct letters and calling them out loud. For example, ask your child to spell the word "that". They would start on T and say "T", then hop to H and say "H", then E and N.
Alphabet Clothes Pins- Write letters on clothes pins. Then write spelling words on 3x5 cards and have your child clip the corresponding clothes pins onto the cards.
Sidewalk Chalk- Get some sidewalk chalk and go outside. Practice spelling words on the driveway or sidewalk. I find school lessons are always more enjoyable outdoors.
What are your favorite ways to practice spelling?
If you enjoyed this post, check out:
-Homeschooling On The Go
-Six Fun Activities For Teaching Sight Word Recognition
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