Fun Spelling Strategies for Young Learners
Engage your child in creative and interactive spelling activities with mnemonics and tips like sounding out words, using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check strategy, and tactile methods such as Shaving Cream and Salt Box Spelling. Explore simple sentence writing and mnemonics to reinforce spelling skills across multiple terms. Visual aids and fun techniques make learning engaging and effective.
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Spellings Year One - Autumn Term of said says are today were the a do to was is his has I Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling said was- was Annie sick? are were- Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Shaving Cream Squirt some shaving cream on the table and then spell your words by writing them with your finger in the shaving cream. Salt Box Spelling Ask your parents pour salt into a shallow box or tray and then write your spellings in it with your finger.
Spellings Year One - Spring Term she your we he no be go me so you by my there here where Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Shaving Cream Squirt some shaving cream on the table and then spell your words by writing them with your finger in the shaving cream. Salt Box Spelling Ask your parents pour salt into a shallow box or tray and then write your spellings in it with your finger. Simple Sentence Write a sentence for each of your words. Remember each sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
Spellings Year One - Summer Term they one love once come our some friend ask school put push pull full house Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Shaving Cream Squirt some shaving cream on the table and then spell your words by writing them with your finger in the shaving cream. Salt Box Spelling Ask your parents pour salt into a shallow box or tray and then write your spellings in it with your finger. Simple Sentence Write a sentence for each of your words. Remember each sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
Spellings Year Two - Autumn Term door kind poor mind floor behind because child find children wild climb most only both old cold gold hold told Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Finger Tracing Use your finger to spell out each word on a family member s back. Salt Box Spelling Ask your parents pour salt into a shallow box or tray and then write your spellings in it with your finger. Simple Sentence Write a sentence for each of your words. Remember each sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
Spellings Year Two - Spring Term every great break steak pretty beautiful after fast last past father grass pass class plant path bath move prove improve Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Finger Tracing Use your finger to spell out each word on a family member s back. Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Simple Sentence Write a sentence for each of your words. Remember each sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
Spellings Year Two - Summer Term hour would busy Mr sure who people Mrs sugar whole water parents eye any again Christmas could many half everybody should clothes money even Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Finger Tracing Use your finger to spell out each word on a family member s back. Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Story Time Write a short story using all of your words.
Spellings Year Three - Autumn Term actual actually another arrive because bicycle build busy business caught century complete eight continue describe difficult early eighth exercise famous Mnemonics/ jingles to help us remember the spelling Because eigh Spelling Tips for Home Sounding Words Out Try breaking the word down into phonemes e.g. c-a-t, sh-e-ll. Many words cannot be sounded out so other strategies are needed. Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Ransom Note Cut the letters needed out of newspapers and magazines and glue them down to spell the words. Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Story Time Write a short story using all of your words.
Spellings Year Three - Spring Term February fruit group guide history imagine important island learn length material morning minute natural notice often ordinary perhaps position potatoes Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Ransom Note Cut the letters needed out of newspapers and magazines and glue them down to spell the words. Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Story Time Write a short story using all of your words. Design a Word Write your letters in bubble writing. Use different colours or patterns for each word.
Spellings Year Three - Summer Term probably remember suddenly thought quarter sentence surprise window really special though woman recent strange although women Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Story Time Write a short story using all of your words. Design a Word Write your letters in bubble writing. Use different colours or patterns for each word.
Spellings Year Four - Autumn Term accident breath certain different accidently breathe circle disappear appear calendar consider enough believe centre decide experience Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling accidently a car crash involved dents appear I m happy to appear calendar can you lend me your calendar darling enough O U great hero Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Colourful Words Use different coloured pens to write your words. You could write the tricky bits in a different colour. Scrabble Spellings Find the letters that you need to spell your word and then mix them up in a bag. Can you unscramble them to spell the word correctly? Design a Word Write your letters in bubble writing. Use different colours or patterns for each word.
Spellings Year Four - Spring Term experiment grammar height library favourite guard increase medicine forward heard interest mention forwards heart knowledge naughty Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling favourite I love our favourite increase the increase is easy height his height is eight naughty you might get caught being naughty library bring your book to the library Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Simple Sentences Write your spelling in a sentence. Scrabble Spellings Find the letters that you need to spell your word and then mix them up in a bag. Can you unscramble them to spell the word correctly? Design a Word Write your letters in bubble writing. Use different colours or patterns for each word.
Spellings Year Four - Summer Term particular pressure reign suppose possess purpose separate therefore possession question straight through possible regular strength various weight Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling particular I read particular articles possess I only posses 2 socks and 2 shoes pressure press to make pressure reign the queen reigned for eight years Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Simple Sentences Write your spelling in a sentence. Scrabble Spellings Find the letters that you need to spell your word and then mix them up in a bag. Can you unscramble them to spell the word correctly? Pyramid Power Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next word twice underneath Then write the third word three times. Continue this until you have made your pyramid.
Spellings Year Five - Autumn Term accompany attached communicate definite according average community desperate aggressive bargain competition develop apparent category corresponden ce dictionary Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Simple Sentences Write your spelling in a sentence. Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern. Pyramid Power Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next word twice underneath Then write the third word three times. Continue this until you have made your pyramid.
Spellings Year Five Spring Term environment especially identity language equip excellent immediate lightning equipped forty immediately muscle equipment frequently individual neighbour Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Scrabble Spellings Find the letters that you need to spell your word and then mix them up in a bag. Can you unscramble them to spell the word correctly? Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern. Pyramid Power Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next word twice underneath Then write the third word three times. Continue this until you have made your pyramid.
Spellings Year Five Summer Term occupy programme secretary system opportunity recognise shoulder temperature persuade relevant soldier twelfth profession restaurant suggest variety Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Scrabble Spellings Find the letters that you need to spell your word and then mix them up in a bag. Can you unscramble them to spell the word correctly? Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern. Pyramid Power Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next word twice underneath Then write the third word three times. Continue this until you have made your pyramid.
Spellings Year Six Autumn Term achieve available cemetery controversy amateur availability committee controversial ancient awkward conscience convenience appreciate bruise conscious criticise Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern. Pyramid Power Sort your words into a list from easiest to hardest. Write the easiest word at the top of the page near the middle. Write the next word twice underneath Then write the third word three times. Continue this until you have made your pyramid.
Spellings Year Six Spring Term curiosity exaggerate foreign hindrance determined existence government interfere disastrous explanation guarantee leisure embarrass familiar harass marvellous Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Simple Sentences Write your spelling in a sentence. Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern.
Spellings Year Six Summer Term mischievous parliament pronunciation sacrifice sufficient necessary physical queue signature symbol nuisance prejudice recommend sincerely thorough occur privilege rhyme stomach unfortunate Mnemonics to help us remember the spelling Spelling Tips for Home Using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Strategy Look at the word and say it out loud, then cover it, write it and check to see if it is correct. If not, highlight or underline the incorrect part and repeat the process. Missing Letters Ask an adult to write down your spellings with missing letters. Can you find the mistakes and correct it? Simple Sentences Write your spelling in a sentence. Design a Word Pick a word and write it in bubble letters. Colour each word in a different colour or pattern. Scrabble Spellings Find the letters you need to spell your word and then mix them up in the bag. Unscramble them and spell your word. For extra maths work you could find out the value of each word.
