Question words on a hand to help children remember them.

Children write their spelling words into the spiral then they cut it out and hang it up. This is a great resource to motivate children or to engage children who need novel experiences.

Children write their spelling words on the graffiti wall using any font and as many colours as possible.

Children write their spelling words onto the divisions on the snake, they then cut out the snake and hang it up. This is great for “s” words, “ss” words and plurals. This resource can also be used to practice spelling in conjunction with an animal or rain-forest topic.

It is important to model sentence writing when children are first learning to write. Children should be encouraged to follow the steps for every sentence they write. For every sentence, the child should: Think of a sentence. Say the sentence (to a partner or their pencil). Count the words (repeat the sentence out loud while counting the words). Write the sentence. Check the sentence (the child reads the sentence out loud and checks that there is a capital letter, full stop, finger spaces between words and if the sentence makes sense). The children can check they have completed all the steps by going through the steps on a hand while saying: think it (first finger), say it (second finger), count it (third finger), **write it (fourth finger), check it (last finger).

The children write the Tricky Words into the rainbow using the colours of the rainbow. This activity needs to be as colourful as possible as this will help the children remember their words.

This paper-craft crocodile is ideal for teaching fixed and loose levels. It also incorporates measurement and children can design the body of the crocodile if you want to extend the activity. When the children have finished making the crocodile have them identify the levers and pivots.

This activity helps children remember their spelling words through colour and shape and is a great way to support the learning of spelling through phonics. Children write their spelling words into the boxes and then trace around the shape of the word and colour it in. I like children to write small letters like the letter “e” in one box and tall or tail letters like “b” and “y” in two boxes as this exaggerates the shape of the word.

Children write their spelling words into the spiral ghost and then cut it out and hang it up. This is great for “oo” words like: boo, moon, boot, roof, spoon, too, zoo, zoom, food and alternatives such as “ue” (blue), “ew” (chew), “u-e” (prune) “ou” (soup), “ui” (bruise) and “o” (who) words. Alternatively use them for any spelling list during Halloween or as a fun learning activity.

The child rolls a dice and then reads the words in the row with their number. This is a single board with Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, and Phase 5 Tricky Words on one page, perfect for revision.

Children learn their spellings more when they are engaged and having fun, encourage children to use bright colours and to talk about their learning. The children write words on the potion bottles and decorate them using lots of colours. The more creative and colourful the activity, the more engaged the students will be and the more they will retain the knowledge.