How Can I Help My Daughter Learn to Spell?
Spelling is one of the very basic foundations of learning, and is very important to help a child with as early as possible. Learning how words are spelled will help a child's reading and writing skills. Teach Kids How recommends parents start their children around the age of five. Parents can help by preparing a child before they enter school, and by going over daily spelling lessons once the child is in school.
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Teach your child about the phonics system. This involves teaching your child the sound behind each letter. Use flashcards to demonstrate each letter, then sound it out for her. As your child progresses, use basic word flashcards that will show her how words are formed.
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Cover the meaning and formation of words, starting with basic words. Explain the definition of a word when you teach it and then spell it loud. Encourage your child to sound out a word, which will be helpful in spelling.
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Write words down on paper, then have your child trace the word with tracing paper. Later, have her write the words out herself. Repetition is very important in learning spelling, as it sticks basic rules about word formation in kids' heads.
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Identify misspelled words together. Explain why her mistake occurred and how she can remember to spell it correctly in the future.
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Teach your child basic rules of spelling and go over them repeatedly. For example, "i before e except after c" and "x is never followed by s." Check Resources for more.
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Tips & Warnings
The best thing for a child learning how to spell is reading more. Reading words on the page and seeing how they are spelled will increase overall understanding.
