10 Ways to practice spellings without using a pencil!
- Anna - Mini Writers Club
- Sep 15, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 31
My children's school send home a look, cover, write, check sheet for spellings. One of my children will happily fill it in, whereas the other one avoids it!
We started to play some spelling games instead and made a note on the sheet to say that we had been working on them at home.
Here are 10 things you can use instead of a worksheet and a pencil!
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1. Your fingers!
Write on each other's hands or write in something like sand or salt using your finger.
LCD tablets are great because you write on them using the stylus and then press the button to make it disappear so you can write a new word. This is helpful if your child makes a mistake because they can easily erase it and have another go.
Write a word for your child and then get them to have a look at the word. Erase the word and see if your child can write it.
3. Dry Wipe Pens and Toys
You can use dry wipe pens to write on plastic toys e.g. Duplo or magnetic tiles. Make sure to rub it off when you have finished.
Use chalk pens to write on windows or patio doors. I use an absorbent cloth (aff link) to wipe it off. These are great because they hold the water but don't drip everywhere. You can also use dry wipe pens, which wipe off with a dry cloth.
6. Magnetic Letters
The consonants are blue and the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are red. This helps children to spot patterns as they spell e.g. when they make a CVC word they will know they need to use a red letter in the middle.
Use the stick to scratch off the black layer to reveal the colour underneath.
8. Typing
You could type using an old keyboard or even on a computer. Alternatively, open the notes app on your phone and get your child to type their spellings.
9. Water and a Paintbrush
Dip a paintbrush in water and write on paving stones, a brick wall or a fence. You could also write using chalk.
Keep a lookout for fun pens in places like the Poundshop or the Works. A pot of these makes a great invitation to write. UV pens are fun because the ink is invisible and only shows when you shine the UV torch on it.
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