Spelling made fun

Tuesday 12 October 2021
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Not all of us would revel at the thought of a Spelling Bee (anyone else feel stressed at the thought?) but that doesn’t mean we can’t make spelling fun for students! Read on for a few fun ideas you can use to capture and maintain students’ interest when spelling.

Stretch those vocal cords
Creating songs and raps are a great way to make spelling fun! Create some jingles to help children remember particular words or spelling rules, or ask your students to create their own. ‘This ____ is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S' comes to mind—a classic soundbyte from a noughties song (if you don’t know what we’re talking about, google it after you’ve finished reading this blog!).
Games, games, games
Most of us know by now that educational games are an effective way to engage kids in their learning. Spelling is no different! Just like it can help with general English and writing skills, games like Scrabble^TM and Boggle^® are also great for spelling. Don’t have either of these? Create a crossword or jumble word for your kids to solve!
Wonderful word wall
Word walls are a great addition to the classroom. Focus on a particular topic each week, depending on what you’re teaching. You could add the words yourself and have the kids practise spelling them each morning, or get them to write the words themselves as they come up throughout the week! Word walls are a fantastic way to have visual reminders for spelling relevant and tricky words as you cover new topics.

Now what?

Gone through the activities above and need more spelling fun? Our Spelling workbook is for you! Each one contains 18 four-page spelling units, providing a new unit for every two weeks of the school year. With phonetically organised word lists and fun activities, Spelling workbook is an effective way to help your children master spelling.

The series also has a set of online games to support your students' learning. Through a multi-sensory approach, the games are an effective way to engage your students and make spelling fun! Check the games out here.

**What have teachers said about Spelling workbook?**

‘The Teachers Guide contains a clear overview of everything that you need to know to be able to use the resource. The information provided makes this a really easy spelling scheme to use. The additional activities are both useful and practical, making spelling fun—the children really love them.’ – Joanne Sheridan, Assistant Head Teacher

‘The Spelling Workbook has an interesting layout with engaging crosswords and word searches, which the children enjoy, and the colour and print is pleasing to the eye. I have used all of them and it’s easy for the child to comprehend and answer all the questions independently.’ – Acquillia M, Teacher

‘The Spelling Workbook is a fantastic scheme that challenges students at an age-appropriate level and always include high-frequency words on the list. The teachers resource book has dictation for every unit, and alternative weeks spelling and dictation has really improved children’s spelling.’ – Claire Birmingham, Teacher

Spelling made fun