Drawing a rectangle over each letter helps them distinguish tall letters from short ones, letters that go below the line, etc. “Boxing words” – Sometimes it helps children to see the general shape of a word.Some public school teachers call this activity writing “rainbow words.” – children use different colors to write words 3-5 times each by writing the word once, then tracing it several times in multiple colors. Colored pencils/markers – Using colored writing utensils makes repeated writing more fun.This is a particularly great way to practice sight words too. Stamp them onto a piece of paper, and the slow process of stamping helps children remember the letters and sounds within words. Stamps – Using letter stamps such as these, you can easily practice spelling words.As they search for letters, their brains begin to memorize the spelling, and it’s a fun way to learn! Word search Puzzles – Like the ones you see here, word search puzzles made with spelling words help children slow down and focus on the order of the letters within a word.There are LOTS of great ways to practice spelling words. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find the printable download: Make Your Own Word Search Puzzles.Ĭreative Ways to Practice Spelling Words: I make puzzles for her (you’ll find them at the bottom of this post), and she finds the answers.

This is just one way that I use to practice her words.

My daughter has dyslexia so I often have to find several different ways to practice spelling words, phonics rules, and blend/digraph patterns throughout the week. The product listed below was free upon first listing – as all my products are for a limited time only! Follow me by email and catch all my newest printables for free as they come out! This post contains links to my Teachers Pay Teachers store, where I earn an income from sales. Simply write in the words into the puzzle, fill in the blank squares with random letters, and then give to your homeschooler or student for a fun and simple way to practice spelling or word recognition. Perfect for use with ANY spelling list, vocabulary list, or unit study! These printable DIY word search puzzles are the perfect way to make your own activity to go along with any subject. Make Your Own Word Search Puzzles – Printable Download Make your own word search puzzles by downloading this printable, and use the fun spelling practice ideas suggested in this article as well!

Create your own word search printable