Spelling practice without timed pressure
A word search can begin a conversation about spelling. Read each word before searching, and let the child take as much time as needed.
Worked example
Choose the farm word-search pack. Read one animal name, find its first letter, then check each next letter in order. After finding it, cover the list and write the name from memory. Reveal the original and compare the letters together.
Try it step by step
- Word family sorter
Read the word or short sentence. Choose the answer that fits its meaning, spelling or grammar.
A useful hint
Keep accents when writing Spanish and Portuguese words. The printed grids preserve the letters and accents in each word list.
Simple activities, gentle encouragement, and room to explore at your own pace. Big buttons and simple controls on phones, tablets, and computers.
Questions to discuss
- What did you notice first?
- Can you show another example?
- How did you check your answer?
Printables
Games to practise
Word family sorter
Word family sorter. Practise reading and word relationships with examples written for this language. Three levels with feedback after every answer.
First Letter Sounds
First Letter Sounds. Connect a familiar spoken word with its initial letter. Three levels to explore at your own pace.
Last Letter Lookout
Last Letter Lookout. Track a printed word from beginning to end. Three levels to explore at your own pace.
Missing Letter Garden
Missing Letter Garden. Recognize the position of a letter within a word. Three levels to explore at your own pace.
Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time. Listen for matching sounds at the ends of words. Three levels to explore at your own pace.