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Spelling Homework Ideas 

Use these spelling homework ideas to add variety to your kids' spelling routine. Regardless of their age, most students need to practice, practice, practice their new spelling words, and that can quickly become boring, boring, boring!

To keep your kids engaged in the process, try some of these ideas this week. Don't miss the first half of our list.

Printable list of spelling homework ideas

21. Write a brand-new tall tale that uses 10 of your spelling words.

22. Write a poem using at least 3 of your spelling words.

23. Sort your spelling words using their parts of speech.

24. Type 5 of your words into a word processing program. Use its dictionary to find and copy definitions.

25.  Write the letters of your words in ABC order.  (For example, STUDY would be DSTUY.)

26. Write the words on a piece of graph paper so that every word intersects with another word, if possible.

27. Try to form new words by changing just one letter in each spelling word. Example: load - loaf

28. Try to form new words by adding one letter to each spelling word. (Example study - sturdy)

29. Write a story about your favorite holiday that uses at least 6 spelling words.

30. Write a story about a terrible, awful day that uses at least 6 spelling words.

31. Use building blocks, toys or other items to form your spelling words.

32. Rewrite all your spelling words using a code. Include the code on the page. Ask a family member to solve.

33. Draw a picture for 10 of your spelling words.

34. Make a greeting card for a family member that uses at least 3 of your spelling words.

35. Write 5 sentences so that each one contains a spelling word and a synonym or antonym for the spelling word.

36.  Write sentences using two spelling words in each sentence.

37. Think of a shape that relates to each spelling word. Then try to write the word in that shape.

38. Write a new song to an old tune ( Jingle Bells, Mary Had a Little Lamb, etc.) that uses several of your spelling words.

39.  Write each word 6 times, using a different style of letters each time. (Use cursive letters, block letters, curvy letters, etc.)

40. Write the title of a fictional book for each spelling word.

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We also recommend the AnyWord Spelling Practice eBooks . The books are full of ideas for lots of spelling practice with any spelling words. The 3 eBooks provide practice with creative writing, word play, and partner games.

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35 Fun, Hands-On Spelling Activities to Use With Any Word List

Inside: 35 fun, hands-on spelling activities that get kids actively engaged with their spelling words – thinking, making, creating! Includes a printable version for at home learning.

There’s no doubting that some children (if not all!) learn best when they are actively engaged with thinking, making, creating – DOING. Which is why it can be advantageous to add an active, hands-on element to subjects that more typically rely on rote learning style activities – like spelling.

The 35 hands-on spelling activities included on this list are much more fun and engaging than simply writing out spelling words over and over again (my kids both strongly disliked the ‘Look, Cover, Write, Check’ approach to spelling – and I honestly didn’t see much learning happening with it).

These ideas can be useful as activities for literacy rotations or as homework activities, working particularly well with children in the early elementary/primary grades. Plus, at the bottom of this post you’ll find a handy printable version that can be sent home with families to use for at home learning.

RELATED: Looking for meaningful spelling activities for grades 4-6? Check out our spelling activities worksheets.

35 Hands-On Spelling Activities

1. Make each word with Scrabble letter tiles .

2. Cut some short lengths of yarn and use them to form the letters of each word.

3. Paint the words with watercolour paints .

4. Write words with pavement chalk on the pavement or on the trampoline mat.

5. Make the letters of each word with your body as you spell the word aloud.

6. Build your words with Lego bricks .

7. Stamp your words onto paper with letter stamps.

8. Stamp your words into playdough with non-inked letter stamps .

9. Dot paint each word with a Q-tip or cotton bud.

10. Make your words with letter stickers .

11. Spell your words aloud as you star jump – one jump for each letter.

12. Make letters from chenille stems/pipe cleaners and use them to spell each word.

13. Type your words on a computer.

14. Write each word with your finger in a sand or salt tray .

15. Make rainbow words , tracing each letter with lots of colours.

16. Thread your words with letter beads .

17. Write your words on the window with a whiteboard marker.

18. Spell aloud and clap for each letter of your words.

19. Spell each word aloud in a robot voice .

20. Make each word with alphabet stones .

21. Write each word with your finger into shaving cream on the shower screen at bath time – or spray a little on a cookie tray to try it when you’re not in the bath.

22. Write your words onto paper plates or circles (one word per plate) and make up a jumping game .

23. Write your words in a fun script – with tiny letters or tall, skinny ones, or try bubble writing!

24. Draw a hopscotch grid on the pavement with chalk. Add a spelling word to each square. As your stone lands on a square spell  the word aloud before hopping.

25. Squeeze a small amount of acrylic paint into a re-sealable Ziploc bag. Seal the top and then use your finger to write each word ‘in’ the paint .

26. Make each word with magnetic letters .

27. Play Tic Tac Toe with your spelling words – each player chooses a word to use in the place of the ‘x’ or ‘o’ as you play. Choose a new word for each game.

28. Write each word with white crayon onto white paper and then paint over them with watercolour paint for a magic word reveal!

29. Play Hangman choosing the word to guess from your list of words.

30. Make each word from playdough or plasticine snakes .

31. Spell each word aloud as you jump on the trampoline – one bounce per letter.

32. Write the letters of each word onto a craft stick (one letter per stick). Jumble the sticks up and then remake each word.

33. Use a laser pointer to ‘write’ each word on the wall.

34. Write your list words onto two sets of index cards and use them to play a memory game .

35. Write each of your words onto a chalkboard with chalk and then use a small paintbrush to paint over them with water.

35. Write each word onto a piece of coloured paper, cut the letters apart and mix them up. Race to unscramble each word.

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42 Fun Spelling Activities for Grades 3 – 6

FUN SPELLING ACTIVITIES FOR HOMEWORK

These 42 Fun Spelling Activities for Grades 3 – 6 provide creative ways for students to use their weekly spelling words, effectively enhancing their writing skills. Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, the matrix is easy to understand and suitable for students of all ages. With over 80,000 downloads, it has become one of our most popular resources. Download it for free here .

Implementing these hands-on spelling activities as part of your weekly homework can significantly enhance student outcomes in different academic areas. First and foremost, this approach engages learners in active and purposeful practice, reinforcing their understanding of spelling rules and patterns. By incorporating strategies such as mnemonic devices, word associations, and spelling games into homework, students are more likely to internalize correct spelling conventions.

Moreover, the variety of spelling strategies caters to different learning styles, accommodating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. This ensures all students find an approach that resonates with their preferences, fostering a deeper grasp of spelling concepts. As a result, regular application of these strategies improves spelling skills and contributes to overall language proficiency.

Get your hands on the valuable resource 42 Fun Spelling Practice Activities for Grades 3 – 6, which enhances students’ writing skills and promotes the effective use of spelling words. Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, the matrix is easily understandable and suitable for students of all ages. It has gained immense popularity, with over 80,000 downloads.

What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?

Bloom’s Taxonomy is a framework used by educators to classify educational objectives and define different levels of cognitive complexity. Developed by educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom in 1956, the taxonomy has been revised over the years, with the latest version incorporating digital learning and updated language.

At its core, Bloom’s Taxonomy consists of six hierarchical levels, arranged from simple to complex cognitive processes:

• Remembering : This level involves recalling facts, concepts, or information without necessarily understanding them. Activities at this level include memorization, recitation, and identification.
• Understanding : Here, students demonstrate comprehension by interpreting, summarizing, or explaining ideas in their own words. They grasp the meaning of concepts rather than just memorizing them.
• Applying : This level focuses on applying knowledge and concepts in new situations or contexts. Students solve problems, execute procedures, or utilize information in novel scenarios.
• Analyzing : At this level, students break down information into its component parts to understand relationships and underlying structures. They identify patterns, differentiate between elements, and draw conclusions.
• Evaluating : This involves making judgments or assessments based on criteria and standards. Students critically examine information, arguments, or theories to determine their validity or effectiveness.
• Creating : The highest level of Bloom’s Taxonomy involves synthesizing information and generating new ideas or products. Students demonstrate originality and creativity by designing, composing, or inventing based on their understanding.

As teachers, understanding Bloom’s Taxonomy can inform lesson planning, assessment design, and instructional strategies. By aligning learning objectives with appropriate levels of cognitive complexity, teachers can scaffold student learning effectively, promote higher-order thinking skills, and facilitate more profound understanding. Incorporating activities and assessments across all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy fosters comprehensive learning experiences that cater to diverse learner needs and promote intellectual growth.

These spelling activities provide an excellent opportunity to explore the taxonomy in action.

What are Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences?

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983, suggests that intelligence is not a singular entity but rather a collection of distinct modalities, or “intelligences,” each with its own set of abilities and preferences. Gardner initially identified seven intelligences and later added an eighth. These intelligences represent different ways individuals perceive and understand the world, learn, and solve problems. Here’s a brief overview:

• Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence : Individuals with strong verbal-linguistic intelligence excel in language-related tasks such as reading, writing, speaking, and storytelling. They have a knack for understanding and using words effectively.
• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence : People with logical-mathematical intelligence exhibit proficiency in reasoning, logic, and numerical operations. They excel in problem-solving, mathematical computations, and scientific investigations.
• Visual-Spatial Intelligence : This intelligence involves the ability to perceive and manipulate visual information effectively. Individuals with strong visual-spatial intelligence excel in tasks such as interpreting maps, visualizing objects in three dimensions, and artistic endeavors.
• Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence : People with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence possess excellent control over body movements and physical activities. They learn best through hands-on experiences and are often skilled in activities such as sports, dance, and manual crafts.
• Musical Intelligence : Individuals with musical intelligence have a heightened sensitivity to sounds, rhythms, and melodies. They often excel in playing musical instruments, composing music, and recognizing patterns in auditory stimuli.
• Interpersonal Intelligence : This intelligence involves understanding and interacting effectively with others. Individuals with strong interpersonal intelligence exhibit empathy, communication, and leadership qualities.
• Intrapersonal Intelligence : Intrapersonal intelligence refers to self-awareness and introspection. Individuals with this intelligence understand their own emotions, motivations, and goals, leading to a strong sense of self and personal development.
• Naturalistic Intelligence : Gardner later proposed naturalistic intelligence, which relates to an individual’s affinity for understanding and interacting with the natural world. People with this intelligence exhibit a keen appreciation for nature, environmental awareness, and the ability to categorize and classify natural phenomena.

Gardner’s theory emphasizes the diversity of human cognition and suggests that educators should recognize and cultivate these various intelligences to support holistic learning experiences for all students. Educators can promote engagement, understanding, and success across diverse learner profiles by incorporating activities and instructional strategies that cater to different intelligences.

Kevin has worked in education for over two decades. He has a Masters degree in Educational Technologies and runs two companies providing educational content to schools, students and teachers.

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25 Hands On Spelling Activities for Any List

• Christopher Olson
• April 15, 2021

Memories flash back to me standing alongside my peers in Elementary School.  My fingers are crossed behind my back, standing stiff as a board.  Hoping and wishing for an easy word.  I didn’t want to be the first one to sit down if I spelled it wrong.  The exercise is called our “spelling practice” to prove how well we’ve been studying… the result is pure anxiety torture!  

I promised myself I would never do a spelling activity like that in my classroom!  I want students to feel comfortable and able to express that they don’t know something and not feel shamed by it.  How will I address this goal and promise of mine?  Why hands-on spelling activities of course!  

Below you will find 25 Hands-On Spelling Activities that you can use with ANY spelling list.  Either 10 words, 12 words, 15, or even 20!  The number doesn’t matter and the materials needed for most of these activities are found in almost every classroom!  Numbers 15, 17, and 19 are my favorite off of this list!!  I cannot wait to hear what yours will be…

1 ~ Pattern Block Spelling 

Build your spelling words with pattern blocks.  My students love to look off of their paper to create their words with pattern blocks.  Once they create their words they go in and color in the blocks how they built it.

2 ~ Stamp and Spell

All you need for this activity are some letter stampers.  Feel free to switch this activity up a bit using different mediums.  You could use ink pads to stamp your words onto paper.  Next time you bring out the stampers feel free to use play-dough instead.

To make this a cross-curricular activity and make your own play-dough in the classroom!  Here is a recipe for you to use and feel free to adapt it by adding glitter or a few drops of your favorite essential oils!

3 ~ Play Dough Activities

Besides stamping in the play dough, you can create letters and words manipulating the dough itself.  My Type A personality really shines through making sure that each student has their own playdough cans… because MIXED COLORS are a BIG NO-NO for me!

4 ~ Clothespins

Have any extra clothespins lying around?  Write some letters on them with a marker.  Students can work individually or in small groups to spell a word using the pins.  A great fine motor activity from OT Toolbox and SugarAunts to have them pinch the pin open to clasp onto a board or paper spelling the correct word.

5 ~ Spelling Strings

Wow!  Another great fine motor activity here! You can use a few different materials for this activity. Using alphabet beads you could string your word.  Also, if beads are not readily available for you to use, the string is drawn for you, have your students use letter tiles, letter magnets, letter anything!

6 ~ Egg Hunt Mix Up

Who Doesn’t love an egg hunt?!?   I like to cut up spelling words and include the letters inside an egg.  Hide the eggs throughout the classroom and when it is the group’s turn, they must find all of the eggs and spell the words correctly using the tiles inside.  Hey… you don’t even need to do this around Easter time either.  No judgment here! 

7 ~ Spin It & Spell It

My students love and often request this particular activity.  Using a pencil and a paper clip the children use the spinner to decide what words to write below.  Once they spin the paper clip holding it in place with their pencil, it will land on a number.  Whatever number they land on is the word they write in a box below.

8 ~ “Graffiti Wall”

Depending on the weather outside, sometimes we conduct this activity outside or quietly in the hallway.  I use a large piece of bulletin board paper that I tape or pin to the wall.  Next, I provide each student a different spelling word.  In their best “graffiti” style they would write, color, and provide their own artistic take to their design.   After we all stand back and take a look at our spelling list, noting and spelling each word individually.

9 ~ Multi-Sensory Writing Without a Pencil Activities

I had the opportunity to write a different blog post on 13 Fun Ways to Get Reluctant Writers Writing.  So many of these activities and materials fit well within spelling.  #1 and #11 are my favorites to do in the classroom!  Who doesn’t love writing in shaving cream?!?

10 ~ Lego “Build A Word”

This activity has a similar setup to the clothespin activity.  To start, This Reading Mama suggests writing letters on individual lego blocks.  Students could work individually or in small groups to connect their blocks to spell the word correctly.  You can differentiate this activity to have each letter in the word on the same color block or mixed up.

11 ~ Typing Spelling Words & Tablet Spelling

Students are able to type their words on the keyboard or tablet before writing them in the box or speech bubble.

12 ~ Hopscotch Grid

Here is another activity to do either inside or outside.  Outside, you can draw a large hopscotch board.  Inside I usually write the words on pieces of paper and organize them in a way to resemble a hopscotch board.  Students can toss a bean bag or a crumbled piece of paper to a word.  Hopping to the word using the board, the student must spell the word that their object landed on before hopping back.

13 ~ Flashlight Spelling

I love (and so do my students) our “Flashlight Friday” moments.  We use our flashlights to read in the dark and now I found another activity to use for all my flashlights! Students can begin by tracing the words with their flashlights first.  Then they can go to a blank space and “write” their words on the wall.

14 ~ Spelling Memory Game

Played as a typical memory game, where students have to flip over two cards at a time until they receive a match.  However, this time it is with their spelling words.  I like to have my students create their own cards for extra practice writing their words.  They write them in two blocks and then cut out their cards to play in pairs.

15 ~ Spelling Relay Races

One of many on this list that is in my “favorites” category!  The students enjoy this game because it is played in two teams.  In a bucket, at the end of a table, all the letter tiles are placed.  One person at a time from each team must run to the end of the table and grab ONE letter tile.  Once they run back and place the tile on the table, the next student goes to grab the next tile or letter in the word.  The team continues until the entire word is spelled.  

16 ~ Sign Language Spelling

Students are able to learn a little bit about sign language with this awesome resource!  This activity introduces students to ASL and the alphabet.  By spelling their spelling words they are able to sign each letter as they go.  Once they finished the word, they are able to check off the box before moving on.  This activity could easily be individual, pairs, small group or whole group!

17 ~ Spelling Go-Fish

Remember those cards that I had my students make back in #14’s Memory Game?  Well, I have another use for them!  Spelling Go-Fish!  Another student favorite!  Students have a select number of cards in their hands (e.g. 5).  Played as a typical game of “Go-Fish”, students ask their partner if they have a spelling word that they have in their hand.  I have them say the word, spell it, then say it again in the question.  “Do you have sure?”  “S-U-R-E” “Sure?”.  The partner replies either “Yes/No”, “I do/do not have sure, s-u-r-e, sure”.  If they don’t have the card the student needs to pick from the pile of other spelling words.  The game continues until all matches are collected.

18 ~ Jump & Spell

A great spring activity! While outside write all the letters of the alphabet in chalk.  Provide a student a word and they must jump from letter to letter spelling the word.

19 ~ Yoga Spelling

I absolutely love to incorporate movement breaks throughout the school day.  Not only for myself, but for my students as well.  For this activity have your students write the spelling word in the box and when they are completed, they should try the pose for each word.

20 ~ Dot Paint

Using a Q-tip or a Bingo dabber, students can “write” or “paint” their spelling words.  To start, students may have to trace the word letter by letter using the Q-tip or dabber.  After some practice, students should be able to “write” the word without the visual prompt.

21 ~ Lego Activity

I am pulling out the legos again from #10!  This time instead of spelling block by block, the students need to be a bit more creative! As Creative Family Fun shows,  on a flat piece of a lego board, students must use blocks to spell the word on the flat.  The thin lego pieces work the best for this activity.

22 ~ Spelling Exercises

Think of a Gross-Motor “Simon Says” Game!  Just include your spelling list and some basic exercises!  Have students spell their words while working out.  “Jumping Jacks to spell C-H-A-M-P” or “Squats to “P-L-A-N-T”.  This activity also pairs well with Education to the Core’s Spelling Bee Center Resource .

23 ~ Body Letters

Make the letters of each word with your body as you spell the word aloud.  

24 ~ Vowel / Consonant Cubes

Students are able to write their words in each of the boxes.  Next, color all the vowels red and consonants blue.  As an extension activity students can re-create their words using red and blue unifix-connect cubes . Have them pass it to a friend to see if they can guess which word they spelled just by looking at the pattern.  This is also a great teaching tool to show how blends and digraphs are going to be two blue blocks together.  If there two reds together – a vowel team.  Blue, red, blue, red…probably in most cases, going to be a long vowel silent e.

25 ~ Write the Room Spelling

Placing the spelling words throughout the room.  Students can take their clipboards and recording sheet to walk around the room recording the words they find.

I hope you found some great ideas in these 25 Hands-On Spelling Activities for Any Word List!  How do you get your students up and moving?  Can you incorporate spelling into that activity?  We would love to hear from you in the comments below.  Please don’t be shy when it comes to adding your strategies and fun spelling activities!   Also, let us know if you tried some of these activities and how they went!

Written by: Christopher Olson

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50 Hands-On Spelling Activities

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Has your spelling practice become dry or boring? Well, brush off the dust and try some of these hands-on spelling activities !

Since readers need to have BOTH phonics and sight words  understanding to become good readers, focusing on both phonics AND sight words during spelling instruction is a great way to help words “stick” in a child’s memory.

When words are taken out of the context of a book and their patterns, letters, and parts are studied, it forces readers to slow down and really take it all the word has to offer them. This, in turn, helps them become better readers .

So today, I’d like to share 50 of my favorite hands-on spelling activities for phonics and sight words. Many of these are included in the back of my ebook, Teaching Kids to Spell .

Did you know you can find 700+ pages of printable spelling activities and games in my ebook? Yes! That’s enough to cover an entire year of spelling fun!

50 Hands-on Spelling Activities

Most all of these activities can be adapted for either phonics OR sight words. You can also insert your child’s spelling list into the activity instead of using the specific words shown in the post.

1.  Scoop & Spell {This Reading Mama}

2.  Sidewalk Chalk Spelling Hop  {Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational}

3.  Stamp Your Words {Lessons Learnt Journal}

4.  Go on a Word Treasure Hunt {Hands On: As we Grow}

5.  Make a Spelling Word Search Puzzle {This Reading Mama}

6.  Use a Spelling Dictionary {The Measured Mom}

7.  Dot Sticker Spelling {School Time Snippets}

8.  Post-a-Word {This Reading Mama}

9.  Make a Giant Crossword Puzzle {A Mom with a Lesson Plan}

10.  Phonics Jumping Game {Learners in Bloom}

11.  Play Word Rocket  {Playdough to Plato}

12.  Spell with Beads {Frugal Fun 4 Boys}

13.  Spell with LEGO Letters {This Reading Mama}

14.  Spell the Most Words Game {No Time for Flashcards}

15.  Spinning Straw Spellers {Still Playing School}

16.  Build Words with Rocks {Sugar Ants}

17.  Glitter Spelling {Here Come the Girls}

18.  Play Word Bump! {This Reading Mama}

19.  Roll a Sight Word {I Can Teach My Child}

20.  Making Words {Buggy and Buddy}

21.  Paint your Words {Childhood 101}

22. Oversized Letter Cards for Spelling {This Reading Mama}

23.  Seek and Find Spelling Game {What Do We Do All Day?}

24.  Rainbow Write Your Words {Nurture Store}

25.  Words 3 Ways  {Teach Mama}

26.  Use Crayon Resist {This Reading Mama}

27.  Spell with Pipe Cleaners {Make and Takes}

28.  Spell with Your Fingers {Home School Innovation}

29.  Use Word Sorts  {This Reading Mama}

30.  Spell with Cereal {A Mom with a Lesson Plan}

31. Finger Tap Spelling {This Reading Mama}

32.  Car Track Delivery Spelling Game  {Stay at Home Educator}

33.  Make a Chalkboard Refrigerator Game {Enchanted Homeschooling Mom}

34.  Visual Spelling Practice {Home Literacy Blueprint}

Roll & Cover Game

35. Roll & Cover Spelling Words {This Reading Mama}

36.  Make a Spelling Garage  {123 Homeschool 4 Me}

37.  Roll and Spell {Well-Nurtured Plants and Pillars}

38.  Letter Lacing {Mama Miss}

39.  Roll & Write Words {This Reading Mama}

40.  Spelling Hangman {Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas}

41.  Waffle Words Spelling Game {The Homeschool Post}

42.  Use a Board Game {Teach Beside Me}

43.  Spell with a Word Family Dictionary  {guest post on The Measured Mom}

44.  Play a Word Stretching Game  {The Pleasantest Thing}

45. DIY Spelling Word Puzzles {This Reading Mama}

45.  Allow Invented Spelling {1+1+1=1}

46.  Spelling Puzzles {No Time for Flash Cards}

47.  Missing Letter Spelling Game {Imagination Soup}

48.  Ride to Spell  {This Reading Mama}

49.  Spelling Battleship {Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational}

50.  Clip a Word {Sugar Ants}

51. Bottle Cap Spelling {This Reading Mama}

More Spelling Activities and Resources:

Go digital with spelling! Read all about my educational apps or purchase them on iTunes or Google Play!

All About Spelling is a fantastic spelling program using the Orton-Gillingham methods. Hands-on work is a big part of All About Spelling!

Using Words Their Way to Teach Spelling

Enjoy teaching! ~Becky

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May 13, 2014 at 9:26 am

Looks I need to get more creative with spelling! Thanks for these ideas!

May 14, 2014 at 5:06 am

Ha! We all could use a little creativity every once in a while, right?

May 13, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Wow! So many great ideas here! Thanks so much for mentioning my spelling post!

You’re very welcome!

May 13, 2014 at 9:07 pm

Great ideas!

May 15, 2014 at 9:17 am

What an awesome collection of creative spelling activities, Becky!! Sharing!

May 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm

Thank you, Malia!

May 16, 2014 at 7:41 pm

So many awesome ideas! Can’t wait to try a few out with the kids!

May 17, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Yes. I will be trying a few of these with my kids as well! 🙂

May 22, 2014 at 1:26 am

Such a great resource!! Pinned! p.s. thank you for including us : )

May 22, 2014 at 7:34 am

You’re very welcome! Thank you for your amazing idea!

June 3, 2014 at 11:11 pm

What a fantastic list and resource!! Thank you so much for including my Chalkboard Refrigerator Game 🙂

June 4, 2014 at 6:07 am

June 18, 2014 at 6:52 am

I had forgotten all about the Waffle Words I wrote long ago. Thanks for the ping.

I’ll have to put my brain on a math version of it now!

June 18, 2014 at 7:11 am

I’d love to see it when you’re finished. 🙂

November 11, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Wow really nice 😀 resources thanks for sharing

February 24, 2017 at 2:41 am

Great post!

June 7, 2017 at 1:57 am

Thax for the trick, so helpfull

August 26, 2017 at 3:21 am

there are some amazing ideas here, thank you 🙂

October 1, 2017 at 4:41 am

WOW!!!! very nice and interesting article written by you. Such a great piece of information.

November 18, 2017 at 3:06 am

Really nice! Thanks for sharing those fantastic activities. These creative spelling activities are wonderful. I would love to try these. Can’t wait. Awesome ideas.

April 15, 2018 at 11:20 am

I love all your posts! I’m a first year 2nd grade teacher so finding resources can be overwhelming and time consuming. I love that your worksheets are engaging for my students. Thanks for sharing!

March 1, 2021 at 8:12 pm

very good post i particularly liked the roll and dice one and use a board game

March 11, 2021 at 7:52 pm

I love this blog! I’m a first year 3nd grade teacher so finding resources can be time consuming. I love that your worksheets are engaging for my students. Thanks for sharing!

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100 FUN Spelling Games and Activities for Kids

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Let’s face it, the English language is hard! Spelling can often be so difficult and confusing, so I wanted to share some ways to change it up a bit and make it more exciting! I collected a list of 100  fun spelling games and activities !

I hope you will find something that will work for you today! These spelling games for kids are all perfect for kids in elementary school.

Educational games and hands-on activities are one of the best ways to really help kids learn had concepts. They are more likely to remember things they are being taught. They will improve their spelling skills and their reading and writing abilities though interactive activities. These can help them to prepare for a spelling test if you insert their spelling list into any of the activities.

You will definitely want to pin this so you can save some of these spelling games and activities for later!

Here is the MEGA list of 100 FUN Spelling Games and Activities for Kids

Are you ready for the big, huge list of spelling games for kids? You are sure to find the perfect interactive spelling game (or activity) that will work for your needs. These games can be played at home or in school setting. They will help kids to spell words correctly and have fun in the process!

1.  Spell for Your Life – Printable Board Game  – Teach Beside Me This game can be modified for any spelling list or grade level.

2.  Spelling Made Fun Printable Game Cards  – Cornerstone Confessions

3.  Word Building Activity Travel Kit – I Heart Crafty Things

4.  Make Words with Clothes Pins  – Creative Family Fun

5.  Spelling/Sight Word Egg Hunt  – Teach Beside Me- Put your spelling words inside your Easter eggs and do a word hunt!

6.  Ladybug Spelling – Blessedly Busy

7.  Sight Word Popsicle Stick Game – Teach Me Mommy

8.  Transportation CVC Sliders – Royal Baloo

9.  Spelling Board Game  – Teach Beside Me

10.  Spelling Hearts – In the Playroom

11.  CVC Fine Motor Words  – Adventures of Adam

12.  Action Sight Word Games – Brain Power Boy

13.  Spelling & Reading Hopscotch  – Teach Beside Me

14.  CVC Word Popcorn Game  – Modern Preschool

15.  Water Bead Spelling – There’s Just One Mommy

16.  Truffula Tree Word Families – School Time Snippets

17.  Fishing for Spelling Words  – Teach Beside Me

18.  Flower Garden Spelling – Blessedly Busy

19.  Kinetic Sandcastle Spelling – There’s Just One Mommy

20.  Spelling Word Dominoes – Nurture Store

21.  Favorite Language Arts Apps  – Teach Beside Me

22.  Muffin Tin CVC Spelling – Modern Preschool

23.  Letter Bead Discovery Bottles – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

24.  Rhyming Wheels – Research Parent

25.  Ribbon Spool Speller  – Teach Beside Me

26.  Ice Crossword Puzzle – Schooling a Monkey

27.  Sift & Spell Game – What Do We Do All Day?

28.  Stack a Word – Royal Baloo

29.  Giant Keyboard Spelling – Lessons Learnt Journal

30.  Spelling Word Search  – Teach Beside Me

31.  Stair Step Spelling – Adventures in Mommydom

32.  Sight Word Printable s – Artsy Momma

33.  Pin Prick Words – Creative Family Fun

34.  Spelling Twister  – Teach Beside Me

35.  Learning Silent Letters – Rock Your Homeschool

36.  ABC Sidewalk Chalk Game – Buggy and Buddy

37.  Reading and Word Building With Mailboxes – Arts & Crackers

38.  Spelling and Sight Word With Magnet Letters – Mom Inspired Life

39.  Rhyming Word Dominoes  – Teach Beside Me

40.  Sight Word Game – Little Bins for Little Hands

41.  Shaving Cream Spelling – Adventures in Mommydom

42.  Stamp and Spell – Parenting Chaos

43.  Graffiti Wall Spelling – Childhood 101

44.  Spelling Paper Dolls  – Teach Beside Me

45.  Chocolate Sight Word Writing Tray – Natural Beach Living

46.  Velcro Spelling Board – Adventures in Mommydom

47.  DIY Magnet Words – Rock Your Homeschool

48.  Trace and Write Spelling Practice – JDaniel4’s Mom

49.  Hungry Frogs Alphabet Game  – Teach Beside Me

50.  Ways to Practice Spelling – The Homeschool Hideout

51.  Spell Your Name Game – No Time for Flashcards

52.  Say it, Make it, Write it – You Clever Monkey

53.  Sight Word Skittles – Rainy Day Mum

54.  Alphabet & Spelling Learning Mat  – Teach Beside Me

55.  Fill in the Blanks Sensory Game – You’ve Got This

56.  Top 10 Ways to Practice Spelling Words – True Aim

57.  Word Family Lego Sort – Parenting Chaos

58.  Name Puzzle Busy Bag – Happy Brown House

59.  Paint Chip Word Families  – Teach Beside Me

60.  Muffin Tin Reading Games – Growing Book By Book

61.  Learn & Stack Sight Word Activity – A Little Pinch of Perfect

62.  20+ Spelling Activities for Those that Despise Spelling  – Every Star is Different

63.  Finger Spelling Hopscotch – The Measured Mom

64.  Real Rhyme or Silly Rhyme  – Teach Beside Me

65.  Monster Truck Phonics Jump – Growing Book by Book

66.  Short A CVC Word Cards  – Teach Beside Me

67.  Writing With Kinetic Sand – Parenting Chaos

68.  Spelling With Post-It Notes  – Teach Beside Me

69.  Spelling With Building Blocks – Teach Me Mommy

70.  Phonogram Don’t Eat Pete Game – One Creative Mommy

71.  Teach Spelling With Cars – Joy in the Home

72.  CVC Word Family Game – Mom Inspired Life

73.  Letter Tile Spelling Mats – Happy Brown House

74.  Spelling Games with Mixed Up Words – JDaniel4’s Mom

75.  Paint Chip Sight Word Busy Bag – The Chaos & The Clutter

76.  Spelling Word Poems – Sugar Aunts

77.  Pool Noodle CVC-  Planning Playtime

78.  CVC Block Spelling  – Teach Me Mommy

79.  Graph Paper Handwriting/Spelling  – Sugar Aunts

80.  Snap Cube Sight Words – Differentiated Kindergarten

81-  Sight Word Pointillism – Differentiated Kindergarten

82.  Sight Word Rubbings – Doing Splendid

83.  Spelling Battleship – Mrs. T’s First Grade Class

84.  Spelling Word Mazes – Mrs. T’s First Grade Class

85.  Spell the Beans – I Love That Idea

86.  Spelling With Boggle – School Day Love

87.  Spelling Tic Tac Toe – The Literacy Nest

88.  Play Dough Stamp & Spell – No Time for Flash Cards

89.  Lego Hangman – Pink and Green Mama

90.  Spelling Doodles – The Room Mom

91.  Mix, Dump & Spell – School Time Snippets

92.  Ride to Spell – This Reading Mama

93.  18 Tactile Spelling Activities – My Joy Filled Life

94.  Spelling Scribble – Relief Teaching Ideas

95.  Secret Code Spelling – Mrs. Gilchrist’s Class

96.  Laptop Sight Words – Mrs. Gilchrist’s Class

97.  Roll & Spell – McElhinny’s Center Stage

98.  Scoop & Spell – This Reading Mama

99.  Hop On Pop Reading & Spelling Game – Teach Beside Me

100.  Cookie Sight Word Spelling – Teach Beside Me

101.  Compound Words Foldable and Puzzles –  Teach Beside Me.

102. Grammar Contraction Puzzles – Teach Beside Me

Wow! What an exhaustive list! With all of these awesome spelling games and activities, there will never be a dull spelling moment again, right?! 😉

Also see my previous 100 Things post –  100 Edible Education Ideas .

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Spelling doesn’t have to be a tedious or daunting subject for students. By incorporating fun and engaging activities into your lessons, you can transform spelling practice into a much-loved part of the day. Here are 14 creative ideas to help your students enjoy learning their spelling words:

1.Spelling Bee: A traditional but thrilling way to test spelling skills in a friendly competitive manner.

2.Crossword Puzzles: Create custom crosswords using the week’s spelling words, challenging students to use clues to figure them out.

3.Word Scramble Race: Scramble the letters of spelling words and have students race to unscramble them as quickly as possible.

4.Flashcard Team Relay: Split the class into teams where they race to spell words correctly using flashcards.

5.Spelling Word Songs: Turn spelling practice into a musical activity by creating songs out of the spelling words.

6.Word Detective: Have students search for their weekly spelling words in books and write out the sentences they find them in.

7.Whiteboard Practice: Students take turns writing words on the whiteboard as classmates spell them out loud.

8.’Hangman’ Game: A classic game of hangman using the current list of spelling words helps reinforce word recognition.

9.Spelling Ball Toss: Students toss a ball while spelling out words—each catch stands for the next letter in the word.

10.Interactive Online Games: Utilize online platforms that feature interactive spelling games which personalize learning for various levels.

11.Spelling Art: Encourage creativity by having students draw pictures and hide their spelling words within their art.

12.Crafty Letters: Students create each letter of their spelling words with craft materials, which assists in tactile learning.

13.Spelling Journals: Keeping a weekly journal where students write their words and practice sentences promotes writing skills alongside spelling.

14.Story Day: Once a week, allow students to create stories using all of their current spelling words, which encourages them to understand context and usage.

Integrating these activities not only makes learning more enjoyable but can also cater to different learning styles ensuring that each student engages with and retains their spelling lessons effectively.

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18 Easy and Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words in the Classroom

Sensory Activities to Practice Spelling Words

Have students that love activities with sensory input? Or just want high engagement when practicing spelling, then sensory activities are the way to go!

1. Playdough 

Using playdough is a simple and easy way to get your students to practice their spelling words. Most teachers have playdough on hand, so no special trips to the store are required! 

Give your students a printout of their spelling words and play dough. Have them roll and manipulate the play dough to make the letters of each word. For those students who might need some more support, you could provide laminated sheets with the words printed on them to follow as a guide.

2. Shaving Cream

I know you’re thinking about the mess of using shaving cream, but truly I don’t think I have ever seen students more engaged in writing out their words than when I placed trays of shaving cream in front of them. 

For the least mess possible, set up a tray with a laminated set of words for each student. Have students roll up their sleeves and let the fun begin!  Students use their fingers (or a paintbrush if they are averse to touching the shaving cream) and draw out each letter of their spelling words.  And . . . you get a bonus of clean desks too!  

3. Sand Writing 

My guess is that you have heard of using sand trays to help students practice writing letters. The same principle applies to helping them practice spelling words. 

Set up a shallow tray with sand and a stack of cards with the targeted spelling words next to it. Have the student turn over the card and use their finger or a paintbrush to draw each letter of the word in the sand.  And . . . if you don’t have sand just substitute it with salt or sugar.

4. Pasta Words

Pasta words are sure to be a classroom hit when it comes to practicing spelling words. Grab a few boxes of spaghetti at the grocery store and place them in a container. Give students trays and their spelling words. Have them make each letter of their spelling words using the uncooked pasta.

Students can follow a template you give them or can create on their own. Just know that they will most likely need to break some strands of spaghetti to build words that have curves. Don’t throw away those pieces though! You can save them for next time. 

As an alternative, you can also use pasta or cereal already in letter shapes.  Really any chance to “play with food” will engage students.

Games to Practice Spelling Words

Playing games is a great way to get students to practice spelling words. Here are some simple and low prep games you can start using right away!

5. Concentration 

Take the classic game of concentration and use it to help your students practice spelling words. Print each of the spelling words on card stock and cut them out to make individual cards. Then print out a matching picture for each word. Again, cut these out to make cards. 

Have the students mix up the cards, and layout on the desk or floor and start matching! Students will work on finding the matching word and picture.  This works really great when you have homophones on your spelling list.

6. Roll a Word

This game is perfect for students who love working with partners.  Pair up students who are studying the same words. Give them a ball to roll back and forth.  Play in partners or as a group for some whole class spelling practice.

Arm them with a list of their spelling words. One partner picks a word and rolls the ball to the other saying the first letter of the word. The partner rolls the ball back adding the second letter. This goes back and forth until they have spelled all of their words!

7. Roll and Spell 

Give each student a die and a worksheet with a key, like the one from my Back to School Spelling Activities pack. The student rolls the die and the number it lands on tells the student how they have to write one of their spelling words.

Some ideas include:  

• Writing letters with a simple picture in between (like an apple) 
• Writing the word in marker 
• Rainbow writing the word
• Letting students choose how they want to write the word!

Colorful Ways to Practice Spelling Words 

Have some budding artists in your room? They will love these fun and colorful ways to practice their spelling words.

8. Apple Tree Spelling

I love using this activity during Back to School season because it is a great way to have students practice the order of the letters in their spelling words. 

Print off black and white clip art apple trees (or grab a done for you version here ). Have students write a spelling word in the trunk of the tree in brown. Then in red, write each letter of that word in the tree-like apples. 

9. Bookshelf Spelling

This activity is a great way to practice spelling words and alphabetical order, plus is beautifully colored! Students write each of their spelling words in alphabetical order on the spine of each book. 

Then the fun begins. Have students color each book. You can give them parameters like all words that start with “p” are purple, all words that are people, places, and things are blue, or each book gets its own color (this is a great excuse to break out those mega crayon packs!). 

Don’t worry about making your own handouts because you can get this Bookshelf Spelling activity here.

10. Chalk to the Rescue  

Take spelling practice outdoors with some sidewalk chalk.  Have students choose different colors for each word or even for each letter. The playground will be decorated with beautiful word rainbows, and your students will appreciate the extra fresh air as they practice spelling words.

11. Apple Words

Again, this is a great activity for Back to School or fall but can be fun all year round. Students will get some repetition in with this activity.

Students write a spelling word 4 times in each apple. They then can color in each section. They could choose to color the apple all one color or make their own creations!

12. Crayon Spelling

This is definitely the most colorful of the activities. Students pick a color of crayon, write each letter of the spelling word spaced across a line (or a curve) and then write the whole word.  Each word gets a different color. 

Students will write out the word twice, and they are paying special attention to each letter as they put it on the line with  Crayon Spelling .

Craft Activities to Practice Spelling Words

Get out the scissors and glue and start crafting for some fun ways to practice spelling words!

13. Magazine Words 

Gather up some old magazines. If you don’t have a stash of your own, I bet your art teacher does and if all else fails, you can grab some free newspapers from the grocery store. 

Have students find letters from their spelling words, cut them out, and then paste them on a large piece of chart paper. They get to practice spelling while creating a fun and unique collage! 

14. Stamped Words

Pull out some letter stamps and ink pads and let the practice begin. This activity can be as simple or elaborate as you would like. 

Here are some ways you can do this activity with your students: 

• Have them use a different color for each letter
• Give them fancy paper to stamp their words on 
• Have students who are practicing the same words do this activity in a group. After stamping a letter, they switch papers and the next person has to continue the spelling

Practice Spelling Words with Multiple Intelligences

15. sign your words .

This is a great way for kinesthetic learners to practice spelling words. Students use sign language to spell out their words to each other. You can give them a handout with visuals of each of the letters in sign language and then pick a word to sign. 

This can be a great partner activity. The partner can follow along and repeat back to their partner the word they just signed.

 16. Sound Words 

Auditory learners will love practicing their spelling words using Sound Words. Grab some old recorders or teach students how to record their voices on their devices. Have them say each of their spelling words, spell each of the words and then replay the recording to help practice them. 

You can even have students practice writing the word as they listen to the replay for extra practice. 

17. Telephone Words 

Struggle to find ways to help your logical-mathematical learners with their spelling? Telephone Words is the answer! 

Grab an old landline phone and have students punch out their spelling words. They can record the words in letters and then in numbers.  You can even have them add the numbers together to find the total value of the word.  

18. Type your words

This is a classic but also a perfect activity for your linguistic learners. Set students up with a word document and have them type out their words. 

You can change up this activity by: 

• Having students type their spelling words in all caps
• Having them type them in all lowercase letters
• Having them type each word in a different font
• Having them type each word in a different size  

If your district has a typing program, you can also have students use this program to practice spelling their words. 

Back to School Spelling Activities (For Any List!)

All of these activities are easy and fun, but if you want (or need) to skip the prep, I’ve created a packet of engaging spelling activities that can be used with any list of words. The handouts are formatted and directions are written. No guesswork on your part. Simply print and go or use the included digital spelling activities too! Though they are Back to School Spelling Activities you can truly use them throughout the whole year!

Save These Spelling Activities 

Pin this to your favorite classroom Pinterest board so you can quickly come back when you are ready for more fun spelling ideas or classroom tips.

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Finding creative spelling practice activities isn’t always easy, so I’m here to help with some out of the box ideas! I don’t know about you, but I think teaching spelling can be SO boring…which is why I’m providing you with a list of 10 engaging spelling practice activities to have on hand and break up the mundane practices that are often a part of spelling instruction!

Sending so many happy thoughts for this school year and spelling instruction your way!

Spelling Practice Activities

1. Word Search: An oldie, but a goodie – word searches are wonderful spelling practice activities to help encourage students to think about words and their correct spellings. You can create your own or find pre-made word searches online!

2. Chef Challenge: Have students pick out a recipe from a cookbook they have at home or that you provide and then write out the instructions for it on a recipe card. This spelling practice activity requires students to read and spell words found in a recipe while also having some fun making a recipe card to take home! To add in a little something extra, you could have them draw a picture of the food or meal on the back of the card!

3. Word Jumbles: Take common, grade-appropriate words and scramble them up. Students can work together or individually to unscramble the words and practice their spelling skills at the same time. This disguises spelling practice as a little game for students to mix things up!

4. Spell it Out: Have students use manipulative letters to spell out words on regular paper or overhead projector sheets. This is another one of my favorite group spelling practice activities that gets students up and moving around- plus, what student doesn’t love an opportunity to use the teacher’s projector?

5. Alphabet Soup: Have students fill a bowl with alphabet soup, then have them fish out the correct spelling of their assigned words. Spelling practice activities like this are great for getting students engaged in spelling practice while also having fun with something a little bit out of the box.

6. Word Chain: Create a word chain by beginning with one word and have students come up with additional words that either start or end in the same letter. This is a great game for introducing spelling patterns and being able to familiarize students with the spelling of multiple words. Allowing students to come up with words for the chain also saves some planning time for us teachers! Win!

7. Crosswords: Crossword puzzles are great spelling practice activities for reinforcing spelling skills as well as developing vocabulary. You can purchase pre-made crosswords or create your own using grade-appropriate words.

8. Spelling Bee: Have students compete against each other in a classic spelling bee competition. This will help them learn the correct spelling and pronunciation of new words while having fun with their classmates. You can even incorporate prizes as an incentive for studying the words to prepare!

9. Word Play: In this game, students will need to make as many words as possible using the letters of a given word. This is a great way to get kids thinking about how letter combinations create different words and their meanings. This is a great little finisher game to tack on to the end of a spelling lesson!

10. Word Association: This game requires students to think of different words that are related or associated to a provided spelling word. They will need to spell the words correctly in order for them to count. This can be done as a game, a worksheet, independently, or in groups!

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Spicing up your spelling practice activities doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel. I hope you’ve found some winners among this list to toss into your rotation of spelling activities. Engaging students isn’t always easy, but a little variety is always a great place to start. Happy teaching!

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As your children learn writing and spelling, they are likely to come home with spelling word lists. It’s their job to study and learn the words, but simply looking at them isn’t always going to do the trick - they will probably need some tools to help them remember the words . Here are 18 creative and interactive ways to practice spelling words.

Make a Spelling Word Origami Fortune Teller

These are also known as Cootie Catchers. It’s easy enough to create spelling word Cootie Catchers, and having your child spell the word out loud is very helpful for auditory learners .

Make and Use a “Word Catcher"

These modified fly-swatters can be a lot of fun to use. Give your child a copy of her spelling words, and you might be surprised to see how enthusiastic she is to start swatting the words in all the books, magazines, posters, and papers in the house.

Magnetic Letters, Alphabet Blocks, or Scrabble Pieces

Just as saying the words out loud can help an auditory learner, literally building the words can be helpful for more visual learners. Just keep in mind you might need more than one set of magnetic letters to spell all the words.

Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle

Luckily there are free online tools like Discovery Education's puzzlemaker program to help you make puzzles. All you have to do is type in the word list.

Use Sensory Play

Some kids learn better when all their senses are involved . Doing things like spraying shaving cream on the table and letting your child trace the words in it or having him write the words with a stick in the dirt can help cement the words in his memory.

Play Spelling Word Memory

There are a couple of ways to do this. You can make two sets of flashcards with the spelling words—it’s a good idea to write each set in a different color—or you can make one set with the words and one with the definition. After that, it’s played just like any other Memory game.

Trace the Words in Rainbow Colors

This is a variation on the old “write your words ten times” homework. Your child can trace each word over and over to remember the order of the letters for each word. In the end, though, it’s a lot prettier than a simple word list.

Let Your Child Text the Words to You

This way to practice spelling words depends, of course, on whether your child has a cell phone and what the plan includes. With unlimited texting, it’s easy enough for you to receive the text , correct the spelling if necessary, and send back an emoji.

Use Sandpaper Letters to Make Spelling Word Rubbings

Though it requires a little prep work, this is a fun way to practice the words. Once you have a set of sandpaper letter stencils, your child can arrange each word, place a piece of paper over it, and make a rubbing with pencil or crayons .

Make Word Searches

This, too, is an activity that is easy enough with online resources. SpellingCity.com is a fantastic site that allows you to make word searches and create other activities for your child.

Play Hangman

Hangman is a great go-to game when it comes to spelling words. If you have your child use a copy of the spelling list, it will be easier to narrow down which word you’re using. Remember, you can always use the definition as a clue!

Make up a Spelling Word Song

It may sound silly, but there’s a definite connection between music and literacy. If you and your child are creative, you can create your own silly tune. For the less musically-inclined, try setting the words to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” or another nursery rhyme song.

Play the “Add-A-Letter” Game

This game is a fun way to interact with your child. One of you starts writing the spelling word on the paper by writing one letter. The next one adds the next letter. Since many word lists include words that start with the same sounds, it may be challenging to know which word your game partner started writing.

Write a Story Using Each Spelling Word

Many teachers ask students to do this with their spelling words for homework, but you can add a twist by giving your child a topic to write or tell a story about. For example, challenge her to write a story about zombies using all the words.

Highlight the Words in the Newspaper

Give your child a highlighter and a pile of newspapers and time him to see how long it takes to find and highlight all the words on the list.

Play a “What Letter Is Missing?” Game

Slightly different than Hangman and similar to the "Add-a-Letter" game, this game is played by writing or typing the words, but leaving a blank space or two for key letters. Your child will have to put in the correct letters. This works particularly well to practice the vowel sounds.

Act Them Out

Essentially this is playing the game Charades with your child’s spelling words. You can do it a couple of ways—give your child a list of the words and have her guess which one you are acting out or put all the words in a bowl, and have her choose one and act it out.

Put Them in ABC Order

While alphabetizing the list won’t necessarily help your child learn to spell each individual word, it will help him recognize the words. For some children, just moving the strips (on which each word is written) around can help them keep the word in their visual memory.

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22 Spelling Word Activities You Can Use All Year

I don’t know about you, but I can always use more spelling word activities. The tricky part is that so many activities use specific word lists … which may or may not coincide with the words you want or need to teach. That’s where spelling word activities, that you can use with any list of words, comes in!

Spelling word activities for any words

Spelling word activities that work for any list of words have to be versatile. I can’t give you a fill in the missing word worksheet for that, but I have some go-to activities that I use with my students throughout the year. These spelling word activities are broken down by thinking level, based on the 3 Story Intellect . This means you teach students critical thinking skills while also providing plenty of practice with spelling. 

Using these activities is most intensive at the beginning of the year, when students are learning each activity. But as the year goes on, students will already know how to do each activity. They’ll just apply it to a new list of spelling words . 

I use a spelling contract with students that has them work on a variety of tasks based on the 3 story intellect.

Students like having choices, and the contract provides this as long as they are doing spelling word activities from a variety of levels. 

Activities include:

Gathering tasks

• Word snakes
• Word search
• Spellamadoodle

Word triangles

• How many steps
• Dictionary meanings
• Magazine words

Processing tasks

• Alphabetical order

Guess my group

• Little words in big words
• Antonyms and synonyms
• Rhyming words
• Draw a picture
• Letter patterns

Applying tasks

• Alliteration
• Edit a piece of writing
• Use your words in a sentence

Using adaptable spelling word activities

Here’s a closer look at using some of these spelling word activities with whatever spelling words you are teaching. 

Students create a triangle by building up a word over consecutive lines.   They write the first letter on line 1. They then write the first two letters on line 2. They continue like this until the word is complete. The whole word will be the base of the triangle. Students can do this for any word they are practicing spelling. 

Students work individually to classify all of their spelling words. For example, students might make three lists like this: 

Then they trade with a partner and try to guess the categories for each group . In this case: 

Explain that mnemonics are tricks, sayings, or rules that help you remember things. Then have students design their own mnemonics to help them remember how to spell difficult words. Have them start by writing the word and marking the part of the word they struggle with. Have them create a mnemonic for that part of the word. For example, students might choose the word separate. Identify the problem part sep ar ate. Then use the mnemonic: There is a rat in separate. 

Having spelling activities that you can use all year long, whatever words you are working on, is a huge plus. Use the 3 story intellect in your spelling center today by getting activity cards for all 22 activities listed along with posters and spelling contracts.

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Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words

Spelling words are a fact of life with elementary school kids.

I remember them clearly from my years in school and we’ve had plenty of years of practice with my own two girls.

My struggle has always been making them interesting. We’ve got to practice them, right? So, how can we have fun?

Luckily, there are many fun ways to practice spelling words that you can try. Here are over 30 ideas that will keep your spelling work fun and interesting.

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How to Make Spelling Fun

For the longest time, the only ideas for practicing spelling words I could come up with were practice tests and writing them over and over and over again. Boring!

So, let’s think outside the box to come up with some ways to make spelling fun.

Here’s some things to consider:

Can we use something other than a pencil to write our words?

How can we take our work outside?

Is there a way to keep active kids moving?

What unique supplies can I find to help with our homework?

In addition to these questions, you also need to think about your child’s interests. Do they enjoy art? Do they love LEGOs? What are their favorite toys and activities? And, can you incorporate that into your spelling homework in order to make it more fun?

Also, make sure you have several ideas in your pocket. Try some of these spelling activities for ideas – there are over 30 activities listed. You’ve got to mix it up and provide some variety!

In the following list you’ll find many different ways to learn. There are active ideas and artistic ideas. Some activities are fine motor and others are gross motor.

No matter what you child enjoys, you’ll find some great options to help make their spelling homework fun.

Spelling practice doesn't have to be boring! Try these fun, hands-on ways to practice spelling words at home or in the classroom.

Spelling Word BINGO

Turn your spelling list into a fun BINGO game with this simple template.

Rainbow Writing Spelling Word Practice

Rainbow writing is a fun and colorful way to practice your spelling and learning your words with repetition.

Chalkboard Spelling Word Erase

Use a chalkboard for simple spelling practice when you write your words and then erase them.

LEGO Spelling Words Activity for Kids

Grab your LEGO bricks and build your spelling words.

Finger Painting Spelling Words

Grab your art supplies and write your words with your finger.

Secret Code Spelling Words

Turn your word list into a secret code with this fun activity that adds a little math to your spelling practice.

Salt Tray Spelling Words

A salt tray is a great sensory idea for any list of words.

Practice Spelling Words with Sticky Notes

If your kid's always trying to steal your Post-Its, they'll love this spelling activity!

Dot Marker Spelling Words

Dot markers aren't just for preschool. They're also a fun way to write words.

Practice Spelling with Letter Stamps and Play Dough

Use play dough as a canvas to stamp your words with letter stamps.

Write Spelling Words with Paint in a Bag

Paint in a bag is fun to play with and it's also a great way to practice your spelling words.

Watercolor Resist Spelling Words

Use watercolor resist to turn your word list into an art project.

Make Scrabble Tile Spelling Words

Borrow the tiles from your Scrabble game and use them to build your words.

Write Shaving Cream Spelling Words

Use a tray of shaving cream for a fun sensory spelling activity.

Practice Spelling with Pipe Cleaner Words

Grab a package of pipe cleaners and use them to build the letters in your words.

Practice at Home by Painting Spelling Words

Pencils aren't the only writing tool you can use. Try writing your words with a paint brush.

Sidewalk Chalk Spelling Words

Take your homework outside and write your spelling words on the driveway.

Make Spelling Words with Letter Stamps

Use your letter stamps to write out all your spelling words.

Write Spelling Words on the Window

Did you ever want to draw on the window? Here's a fun and easy-to-clean way to write all over the window.

Car Spelling Word Tracing

Get out the toy cars and let them zoom all around your words.

Create a Spelling Words Word Search

Find out how to make a fun word search with your own set of spelling words.

Pinprick Spelling Words

Pinprick spelling words are a fun fine-motor activity to help you practice at home.

Disappearing Spelling Words

Can you make your spelling words disappear? You can with this fun activity which is very popular at my house.

Spelling Outside with a Driveway Letter Grid

Spelling with a driveway letter grid is a great activity for kids who learn best by moving (or any kid with extra energy after school).

Create Play Dough Spelling Words

Use a batch of play dough to mold all the letters for your words.

Make Words with Alphabet Clothespins

Make a set of alphabet clothespins to use for spelling your word list.

Make Spelling Fun by Writing with Cotton Swabs

Toss the paint brush and use a cotton swab with paint to write your words.

Spelling Word Scramble

Learn how to turn your spelling word list into a fun word scramble activity.

Type Spelling Words on a Computer

Your kids can have a little screen time when they use a computer to type their spelling words.

Fun Spelling Practice with Dry Beans

Build your spelling words out of dry beans for a fun & hands-on practice.

Alphabet Bead Spelling Words

Invest in a set of alphabet beads to use to practice spelling words all year long.

Movement Spelling: Walk Your Spelling Words

How to study spelling words.

Now that you’ve got a ton of ideas, how do you use them to actually study and learn your words?

When you sit down with a new spelling list with your child. Go through the words with them. Specifically, look for any spelling rules that they need to keep in mind. Do the words have silent e’s? Are there any consonant groupings (such as ch or st) or vowel groupings (such as ea or ai)? You can refer to this list of spelling rules for help.

Another thing to keep in mind is repetition. Reading through your list multiple times won’t do the trick. You need to actually spell them and write them, sometimes over and over again.

Some words will be easy to learn (or your child already know how to spell them) and others will be harder. When practicing, you don’t need to give equal weight to each word. Some days you may only want to use the tricky words in your spelling activities or just focus on the one word that your child is stuck on. An activity like Pinprick Words is perfect for those times when you need to go over one or two specific words.

Ways to Practice Spelling Words At Home

While these activities are intended for both classroom at home, every one of them will work as after school practice.

Once you’ve tried out several ideas, decide which ones were favorites. These are the activities that we’ll want to prepare for by gathering (or purchasing) supplies and setting up a spelling homework station. This way, you don’t have to prep activities every single day.

Just because you prepare for certain activities doesn’t mean that you can’t do some of the other ideas!

You don’t need anything fancy to set up your supplies in a homework station. I’d suggest just a box or bin that could be easily put away and easy for your child to use. A small storage bin with a lid and handle would be perfect! Once you’ve found your bin, just fill it with the supplies you need.

If you don’t have a place to tuck away your bin, you can store your supplies in a cute, decorative bin. Here’s a pretty rustic wooden supply caddy that would look cute sitting out on a desk.

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6 Effective Spelling Practice Activities for Any Word List

How would you like easy spelling practice activities that your students can use without having to create new worksheets every week?

These FREE printable spelling practice worksheets are perfect for homework or in-class practice. 

Do you have differentiated lists? No problem! The children use their own spelling lists.

Also, there is flexibility in the number of words; 10, 15, or 20.

So let’s take a look at your FREE Spelling Practice Activities :

Spelling ships worksheet.

First, let’s set sail with one of my favorite ways to practice correct letter order with Spelling Ships. Be sure to model how to complete each ship before assigning this practice page. Have the student choose a spelling word. Write only the first letter at the top of the sail. Then move to line two. Write the first and second letters. Next move to line three. Write the first, second, and third letters. It is through this repeated sequence that the child is learning the correct way to spell the word.

Caution: it will not do any good to write the first letter 5 times, then the second letter 5 times. Kids will try shortcuts, but it won’t make them better spellers.

Roll & Spell Spelling Practice Activities

Make spelling practice more engaging with some dice. Students roll the die to determine which color to write their spelling word. I like to place the die in see-through containers like these from Amazon.

Or foam dice are a great option.

Alphabetical Order Spelling Worksheet

This next activity works on the skill of alphabetical order. The student writes the first five words from their list in the order they appear inside the checkered box. Then they write those five words in alphabetical order on the printing lines beside the box. Words 6-10 go in the next section. I’ve also included a second page which can be xeroxed on the back for words 11-15 and 16 – 20 depending on how many words are on your list.

Spelling Sentences Worksheet

I really like the children to use the words in context as well as practice proper sentence structure. With this next activity, you can accomplish both! Notice the writer’s checklist on the right side to keep the students accountable with “The Write Stuff”.  Side 2 has lines for two more sentences.

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Partner spelling practice activities.

In addition to worksheets that can be completed independently, I also like to include partner activities. We use them after completing assigned work, during morning arrival time, or as a center activity.

This simple game is a hit with my students. All you need are:

• Craft Sticks
• Permanent Marker
• Large Plastic Cup

Prepare the craft sticks by coloring the top edge with a color. Use a different color for each cup. I’ll explain why later on.

You will want 3 more sticks than the size of your spelling list. So if you have 15 words, you will need 18 sticks per cup. Each cup is for 2 players.

Next, at the opposite end, write a number on each stick from 1 – ? that matches the size of your spelling list. Don’t repeat a number within a cup. On the remaining 2 sticks, write the word KABOOM!

Place the sticks in the cup with the colored end up. This will help hide the words and numbers from the players.

How to Play

Students sit across from each other with 1 copy of their spelling word list and 1 cup of Kaboom sticks.

Player 1 picks a stick and says the number. The partner will ask them to spell that corresponding word on the list. For example, if I draw a 7, then I have to spell word #7.

If the word is spelled correctly, the player keeps that stick. If the word is misspelled, then the stick is returned to the cup.

Now the players switch roles.

The winner is the first person to get 7 sticks.

Here is where it gets exciting: If a player pulls the Kaboom stick, then ALL their sticks get returned to the cup. If the player doesn’t have any sticks, then they simply lose their turn.

Spelling City – Digital Spelling Practice Activities

Looking for a digital option? This site has tons of ways to practice. This works best when the entire class is practicing the same words. Spelling City is now part of the Learning A-Z company. You can also use this site to practice your vocabulary words.

Do You Use Personal Word Walls?

This great tool is more functional than a traditional word wall and your kids will actually be able to see the words!

Click on the image to see diferent themes available.

To learn more about how to use them in your classroom check out this article .

What are some of your favorite spelling practice activities? I’d love to hear in the comments!

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Holiday homework is a thing where learning and fun can go hand-in-hand. In this blog, we are providing you with holiday homework for class 3 science. Here, you will find many creative ideas that are fun to do during vacation time. These ideas will not only allow students to learn but will also make sure that they have fun and enjoy themselves as they spend their time doing these projects. So, let us explore this blog now! 

Table of Contents

• 1.1 1. Growing a Plant
• 1.2 2. Weather Chart 
• 1.3 3. Swin or Sink
• 1.4 4. Mini Museum
• 2 Class 3 Science Holiday Homework: Projects 
• 3 Class 3 Science Holiday Homework: Arts and Crafts 
• 4 FAQs 

Class 3 Science Holiday Homework: Activities 

Below is a list of activities that can be assigned to students as holiday homework.

1. Growing a Plant

Choose a seed of your choice, lentil, bean seed, pulses, etc.—and plant the same in a pot. Observe it as it grows and develops leaves. Make a chart explaining your observations every 3 days. Make little drawings of the same. 

2. Weather Chart 

Observe the weather daily and prepare a chart of the same using different little emoticons. You can make clouds for cloudy, smiling sun for sunny days, etc., and put them on the chart. 

Here are the 10 Fun Things You Can Do While Staying at Home ! 

3. Swin or Sink

Collect different objects from around the house like sponges, marbles, etc. Now, using a small tub, fill it with water. One by one, put the objects in the water and make a chart of whether they swim in the water or sink in it. 

4. Mini Museum

For this activity, go for a walk in nature. You can go to a park or even go trekking. From there, collect different objects like colourful rocks, leaves, feathers, etc. Paste them on a chart and label them. On the top of the chart, write “Mini Museum” in a creative manner. 

Also Read : Essay on Summer Vacation: Samples for Students  

Class 3 Science Holiday Homework: Projects 

Below are some of the projects that students can do during their vacation. 

• Animal Adaptation Poster: Do thorough research on animals and their different adaptations. According to your will, choose an animal that you find the most interesting. Create a poster of that animal in a creative way, displaying its adaptations using watercolors. On the back of the poster, write about the adaptations of that animal in 10 points. 
• My Five Senses: Draw a face and label the five sense organs that humans have. Then, draw straight lines from each organ and draw or paste pictures of things that you experience from that sense organ. 

Also Read : 10 Ways to Make Your Summer Break Productive  

Class 3 Science Holiday Homework: Arts and Crafts 

Arts and crafts is another great way to enhance students’ creative sides. Below are some ideas for the same. 

• Make a Wall Hanging : Using cardboard, make a wall hanging using the shapes of nature. Paint and decorate it with different materials. 
• Best out of Waste : Using the waste materials in your house like newspapers, old CDs, bottles, etc, make something decorative or useful. 

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• Paint a Scenery : Using poster colors, paint a scene of a place that you visited during your vacation. In that scene, label the different plants and elements that you observed. 

Ans: Holiday homework aims to simply allow the kids to remain in touch with their studies during the course of vacation. 

Ans: Holiday homework does have a role to play. It makes sure that kids don’t lose touch with their studies. Hence, yes, it is somewhat necessary.

Ans: The full form of “student” is “Smart Thoughtful Understanding Disciplined Energetic Notable Talented Person.”. 

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To refer to interesting ideas related to children’s school education activities, follow Leverage Edu now!! 

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