Mrs. Trotter's Second Grade Class

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Are you tired of practing those spelling words the same old way?  Here 
are some new ideas that will definitely get your child excited about 
spelling!

Write the words in shaving cream.

Keep magnetic letters on the fridge for easy access to the spelling words.

Play hangman.

Spelling puzzle: write each letter of a word on a piece of cardboard or 
paper.  Then, cut the letters in to puzzle pieces.  Allow your child to 
piece together the letters to spell each word.

Write your spelling words on index cards.  Have your child alphabetize 
them.  Punch holes in them and put them on a ring.  Now your child has their 
very own spelling book.

Make a tape of the spelling words to listen to.  Say the word into the 
recorder and then spell it slowly.

Use the spelling words to write and illustrate a story.  Don't worry about 
all of the spelling mistakes if your child is making an effort.  Let him or 
her read it to the family.

Rainbow write your spelling words.  Use red, orange, yellow, green, blue, 
and purple crayons or markers to practice writing your words!  Put them in a 
arc shape if you want to.

Make a matching game.  Write each spelling work on two different index 
cards.  Turn all the cards facedown and have the first player turn over two 
cards.  If they match, the player keeps them.  If they don't, the player 
turns the cards back over and player two begins.

Have your child illustrate the spelling words.  Write each word and then 
draw a picture beside it to illustrate either the word or what the word 
means.

Make a word search. Use a highlighter to find the words.

Make a crossword puzzle.  Have your child help you create riddles or 
sentences for the clues.

Jump rope while spelling.

Spell the words with cereal or pasta.

Throw or roll a ball back and forth with a partner.  When the person throws 
the ball, they saw the first letter.  The person who catches it says the 
next letter and so forth.

Trace the words in wet sand or dry salt.

Make a hopscotch board on a sidewalk using letters.  Then, have your child 
jump on various letters to spell the words.

Spell words in the car on the way to school.

Type the words on the computer.

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Mrs. Trotter's Second Grade Class

Ways to Practice Spelling Words