Help First Graders With Spelling Words

Spelling can be difficult for many first graders. Is your little first grader having a hardtime with spelling? If so, read on for some tips explaining how to help them. 

Steps

1. Writing the words, say 5 times each, often helps people memorize the words and their spellings. You could make this more fun by using different color crayons, markers, etc. for each word.
2. Let him/her put each word in a sentence. If he/she knows and understands what the word means, it could help him/her remember the spelling.
3. Give him/her a word and let them spell it using letter magnets or cut-out letters.
4. Have a spelling bee! Once he/she knows the words for the most part. Randomly pick a word from the list and make him/her spell it aloud. You could even have a few friends/siblings join in!
5. Give a practice spelling test. Make him/her sit down with a sheet of paper (just like in the classroom) and call out the words. Just as if they were taking the real test.
6. Grade the test (from previous step). See if he/she is making common mistakes or keeps missing the same word(s).
7. Continue practicing with him/her until they know the words backwards and forewards.
8. (Perfect) practice makes perfect.
9. Here are some other good tips: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0903395.html

Tips

• Be sure to have fun while studying. He/She is only in the first grade