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Finger Painting Spelling Words

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When’s the last time you’ve finger painted? I’m not sure I have since I was a kid and I know it’s been a long time for my girls too. I don’t know why. They love to finger paint!

So today, we’re going to have some fun, get a little messy, and practice by finger painting spelling words.

Grab the paint, have fun and get a little messy while you practice spelling words with this fun idea, Finger Painting Spelling Words. #spelling #CreativeFamilyFun #education

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To set-up

You’ll need some washable paint, paper, and a kid ready to have fun.

You don’t need to buy special finger paint, any paint can be used. But, I would make sure to use washable paint. It’s so much easier to clean up!

Grab the paint, have fun and get a little messy while you practice spelling words with this fun idea, Finger Painting Spelling Words.

Have fun finger painting spelling words!

Once you’re ready to go, have your child go through their spelling list and finger paint all their words. Simple messy fun.

This is probably one of the simplest ideas in this series, but it’s was one of the most popular ones with my own kids. It just make practicing spelling words so much fun!

Grab the paint, have fun and get a little messy while you practice spelling words with this fun idea, Finger Painting Spelling Words.

Thank you for joining me as we try to make spelling fun. I’m a big believer that learning can and should be fun. Think outside of the box and encourage your kids to do the same by finger painting spelling words or another fun idea.

You may also like one of these fun spelling ideas:

Disappearing Spelling Words

Rainbow Writing Spelling Words

Write Spelling Words with LEGO Letters

Buy the 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words Ebook

You can purchase a printable form of this book for $7.50 The book is designed to print and turn into a half-page size booklet. It’s perfect to keep at your homework station. Your kids can flip through and find a fun way to practice their spelling words.

The ideas will be convenient and ready to use. No need to turn on the computer every day for ideas.

Most activities require little to no prep time. And, if you make sure you have all the supplies on the Master Supply List (included in the book) on hand, you’ll be able to do any of these fun spelling word ideas any time.

Secret Code Spelling Words

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Spelling words. Let’s talk about spelling words.

It’s likely that your child will have spelling words to practice just about every week. Each and every week.

So let’s mix things up a bit and add a little fun to our homework. We’re going to make some Secret Code Spelling Words.

Fun! Right?

For a fun way to practice spelling words, turn them into a secret number code with this fun idea, Secret Code Spelling Words.

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Supplies Needed:

Secret Code Printable Sheet

Pencil

Paper

Calculator (optional)

Spelling Words

For a fun way to practice spelling words, turn them into a secret number code with this fun idea, Secret Code Spelling Words.

How to do this Secret Code Spelling Words activity

First you’ll need to gather your supplies and make sure your have your Secret Code Printable Sheet. You can click the link below this paragraph to download and print.

Download your Secret Code Printable Sheet here.

If you take a look, you’ll find that the code is really simple. Each letter equals a separate number, 1 through 26.

Take your spelling list and transform each word into a series of numbers. The word “team” becomes “20 5 1 13.” Easy peasy. Do this for each spelling word.

The great part about this activity is that it’s so appealing and so much fun, but at the same time, your kids are taking a close look at each of their words when they translate it into a secret code.

For a fun way to practice spelling words, turn them into a secret number code with this fun idea, Secret Code Spelling Words.

Extend the fun with one of these ideas:

Sneak in a little math practice by adding up all the letters in each word. For example, the word “team” adds up to 39. Grab a calculator (or do without) to figure it out. Which of your spelling words adds up to the smallest amount? Which one is the largest amount?

Work backwards. Decode a list of numbers to figure out what the word is. For example, “19 13 1 12 12” is actually the word small.

Write secret messages. Use your spelling words in sentences and write them using the secret code.

No matter what you do, have fun with these Secret Code Spelling Words.

For a fun way to practice spelling words, turn them into a secret number code with this fun idea, Secret Code Spelling Words.

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For a fun way to practice spelling words, turn them into a secret number code with this fun idea, Secret Code Spelling Words.

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Buy the 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words Ebook

You can find many fun ways to practice spelling words when you purchase this printable ebook, 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words, for $7.50 The book is designed to print and turn into a half-page size booklet. It’s perfect to keep at your homework station. Your kids can flip through and find a fun way to practice their spelling words.

The ideas will be convenient and ready to use. No need to turn on the computer every day for ideas. You’ll find fun ideas such as Watercolor Resist Spelling Words, Writing Words With Paint in a Bag, and LEGO Letters. Some ideas are artsy, some get your kids moving, and all are fun.

Most activities require little to no prep time. And, if you make sure you have all the supplies on the Master Supply List (included in the book) on hand, you’ll be able to do any of these fun spelling word ideas any time.


Salt Tray Spelling Words

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You know what’s more fun than writing your spelling words with pencil and paper? Writing them in a salt tray!

A salt tray is easy to set up and fun to use. I’ve seen it used often in a preschool setting for kids that are just learning to write.

But, it’s just as appealing to older kids. My third grader loves the chance to practice Salt Tray Spelling Words.

Put down the pencil and practice spelling words in a sensory tray. Salt Tray Spelling Words is a great hands-on way to practice.

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How to set up

You will need a container that is large and flat. You’ll want the sides to be high enough to help contain the mess.

I used a wooden box that we happened to have. The container isn’t important. Just grab a cake pan or baking dish from the kitchen. They work great!

Fill your container with salt so that it makes a thick covering over bottom of your dish.

Tip: Put your container on top of a towel for easy clean-up. No matter how carefully we use this, we always get salt outside of the container. The towel will help trap the salt before it gets on the floor and makes clean up a breeze.

Put down the pencil and practice spelling words in a sensory tray. Salt Tray Spelling Words is a great hands-on way to practice.

Practice Salt Tray Spelling Words

Once your salt tray is ready, it’s time to practice spelling words.

Have your child use their fingers to write each word. To erase, just shake the container a bit and the salt evens out.

When you’re done, just pour the salt in a storage container and reuse it for another salt tray. We use the same salt time and time again.

Put down the pencil and practice spelling words in a sensory tray. Salt Tray Spelling Words is a great hands-on way to practice.

You may also like one of these fun spelling ideas:

Write Spelling Words with Cotton Swabs

Spell with a Driveway Letter Grid

Write Spelling Words in Shaving Cream

Writing with Paint in a Bag

Buy the 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words Ebook

You can purchase a printable form of this book for $7.50 The book is designed to print and turn into a half-page size booklet. It’s perfect to keep at your homework station. Your kids can flip through and find a fun way to practice their spelling words.

The ideas will be convenient and ready to use. No need to turn on the computer every day for ideas.

Most activities require little to no prep time. And, if you make sure you have all the supplies on the Master Supply List (included in the book) on hand, you’ll be able to do any of these fun spelling word ideas any time.

Practice Spelling Words with Sticky Notes

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Oh, spelling words. They’re so necessary, but can be so uninspiring.

My daughter has been bringing them home all year and has been stuck taking practice tests or writing them over and over. That gets boring really quick.

I’m always trying to make learning at home interesting. My girls don’t need a repeat of school once they get home.

So I got to thinking about spelling words. What are some creative ways to practice spelling words?

If you're looking for a creative way to practice spelling words, you'll want to try this activity. Grab a pack of sticky notes and use them to build words.

After a few days of brainstorming, I came up with 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words. They’re hands-on and fun. These are not your normal ways to practice.

I’ll be sharing one idea a day for the next 31 days. Are you ready? Let’s have fun with spelling!

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If you're looking for a creative way to practice spelling words, you'll want to try this activity. Grab a pack of sticky notes and use them to build words.

How to set-up

Do you have a stack of colorful sticky notes? Let’s grab them and practice some spelling words!

Write the individual letters for each spelling word on sticky notes. Mix them all up on a table and get started spelling.

How to practice spelling words with sticky notes

If your child is just learning their spelling words, let them use a list for reference.

If they’re trying to master the words, call out a word and have your child try to build the word with the sticky notes.

Easy and fun!

If you're looking for a creative way to practice spelling words, you'll want to try this activity. Grab a pack of sticky notes and use them to build words.

Let’s think out of the box with some of these day-to-day homework assignments and teach our kids that we can use creativity anytime.

Have fun practicing spelling words and your kids will probably learn them much more easily.

You may also like one of these fun ways to practice spelling words:

Make Words with Alphabet Beads

Rainbow Spelling Words

Write Spelling Words with LEGO Letters

Finger Painting Spelling Words

Buy the 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words Ebook

You can purchase a printable form of this book for $7.50 The book is designed to print and turn into a half-page size booklet. It’s perfect to keep at your homework station. Your kids can flip through and find a fun way to practice their spelling words.

The ideas will be convenient and ready to use. No need to turn on the computer every day for ideas.

Most activities require little to no prep time. And, if you make sure you have all the supplies on the Master Supply List (included in the book) on hand, you’ll be able to do any of these fun spelling word ideas any time.

10 Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words

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Spelling words have been a fact of life for many years.

My parents had to study them in school, I did, and so do my kids.

It’s important, but that doesn’t have to mean it’s boring.

Take these ten ways to practice spelling words. They’re simple; they’re hands-on; and best of all, they’re fun.

10 fun and hands-on ways to practice spelling words. Fun ways to prepare for spelling tests at home or in the classroom.

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Keep it simple.

One thing that ties all of these activities together is the simplicity.

They’re all out-of-the-box ideas, but none of them require expensive supplies or a lot of prep time. It’s so easy to pull everything together when your child brings home spelling words.

These ideas all versatile enough to work with any set of spelling words.

10 fun and hands-on ways to practice spelling words. Fun ways to prepare for spelling tests at home or in the classroom.

10 Ways to Practice Spelling Words

Grab a stack of sticky notes and use them to spell your words. Spelling with Sticky Notes is always fun!

Get out your bin of LEGOS and use them to build your words.

Sometimes you just need to move, and when that happens, you can spell your words on a driveway letter grid.

Add a bag of dry beans to your learning supplies and you can build your words with dry beans anytime.

10 fun and hands-on ways to practice spelling words. Fun ways to prepare for spelling tests at home or in the classroom.

Keep a salt tray available and you’ll always be able to practice your spelling words with salt writing.

Grab a set of letter stamps and spell your words that way.

Make up some paint in a bag and use it to write your words.

Combine spelling with art and create some watercolor resist spelling words.

10 fun and hands-on ways to practice spelling words. Fun ways to prepare for spelling tests at home or in the classroom.

Find a tub of paint and finger paint your spelling words.

Grab the tiles from a game and spell your words with Scrabble tiles.

Buy the 31 Ways to Practice Spelling Words Ebook

You can purchase a printable form of this book for $7.50 The book is designed to print and turn into a half-page size booklet. It’s perfect to keep at your homework station. Your kids can flip through and find a fun way to practice their spelling words.

The ideas will be convenient and ready to use. No need to turn on the computer every day for ideas.

Most activities require little to no prep time. And, if you make sure you have all the supplies on the Master Supply List (included in the book) on hand, you’ll be able to do any of these fun spelling word ideas any time.

10 fun and hands-on ways to practice spelling words. Fun ways to prepare for spelling tests at home or in the classroom.