Tag Archives: spelling

Aug25

Sidewalk Chalk Drawing

Posted on August 25, 2013 by TodayWeDid

Sidewalk or jumbo chalk is such great fun all year round. The kids took it out to the driveway this afternoon in the late winter sunshine. L wrote her spelling words in various colours and A drew a lot of ‘X’ marks the spot…. I have no idea what lies beneath those x’s, and I don’t fancy digging up the driveway to find out!

L doing her spelling.

They also drew self portraits. The really tiny green bit on A’s is her neck, the long lines are her legs standing on grass.

A’s self portrait.

L’s self portrait.

Aug21

Magnetic Letters Spelling

Posted on August 21, 2013 by TodayWeDid

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A while back I bought a set of magnetic letters and words from the school bookclub. Using them quickly became one of L’s favourite spelling activities. We could put them on the magnetic board, or on the fridge, but we have fun just laying the letter tiles out on the floor. It is a quick and easy activity to practice her spelling.

Aug19

Spelling Disco Poster

Posted on August 19, 2013 by TodayWeDid

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Every week L gets a short spelling list of five words to learn. We like to try different activities using the words to keep it interesting. After making some posters for the school disco and for book week, L decided to make a poster for her spelling words.

She wrote the words at the top in coloured pen, and then drew a disco ball, because all good posters need a disco ball 🙂 Then she added some coloured card with animal stickers and some black paper with stars drawn on it in lead pencil. It was completely her own design and she seemed happy with the result. We stuck the finished poster into her spelling book ready to take to school.