Practice Spelling with Pipe Cleaner Words

Do you call these things pipe cleaners or chenille stems?

It’s a big debate isn’t it? When I was a kid we called them pipe cleaners, so I still use that term. But, no matter what you call them, you can make just about anything with them.

And today we’re using them to practice spelling when we make Pipe Cleaner Words.

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To set-up:

You need nothing more than a supply of pipe cleaners (a.k.a chenille stems) and a list of spelling words.

Make Your Pipe Cleaner Words

Fold and bend your pipe cleaners to make each of the letters in a spelling word. Straighten it out and create the next word. Keep going and work your way through your spelling list.

This is a great quiet activity and good for kids who like to use their hands to create. It’s a nice break from writing, too.

When you have more than one kid working on spelling words, challenge them to a race. Who can create a work the quickest? 

It’s so much fun to learn your spelling words when you get to make them out of pipe cleaners! The next time you need to practice spelling, create some Pipe Cleaner Words.

You may also like one of these spelling ideas:

Salt Tray Spelling Words

Chalkboard Spelling Word Erase

Car Spelling Word Tracing

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.

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