✨Spellings ✨ Writing a spelling out 10 times might make it feel familiar… but that doesn’t necessarily mean your child will be able to spell it independently later. Instead, try these six fun activities that encourage children to look carefully, notice patterns and retrieve spellings from memory: ✨Beat the grown-up Say the word without showing it, then both write your best attempt on separate whiteboards and reveal them together. Check the correct spelling and investigate any mistakes. It’s not about passing or failing it helps you discover which part needs teaching. ✨Shower-time spellings Some times the only time we have to practice spellings is during bath/ shower time and the bonus here is that the kids LOVE it! Paint sticks on the shower/ bath - they wash off super easily. ✨Say it, hide it, write it, check it Look carefully at the word, say it aloud, cover it, write it from memory and then reveal it to check. If there’s a mistake, focus on that particular part before trying ag...