| There are many spelling games that parents can play | | | | While watching television together, the parent can ask |
| with their children to improve their vocabulary. | | | | the child to spell out words they hear on TV. This is |
| The first game involves scrambling the letters of one | | | | crucial for developing the child's listening skills since he |
| word in a sentence then letting the child unscramble | | | | will rarely see the word spelled out on TV. |
| the letters so the sentence makes sense. | | | | Or another activity that parents can ask their children |
| Parents can also let their child draw pictures to go with | | | | to do is to take out a book and hunt for a certain |
| these words then write a story about the pictures. | | | | word chosen by the parent. Or maybe the child can |
| Parents can attach labels to objects around the house | | | | point out a word and then close the book and spell it |
| and let the child read them - afterwards the parents | | | | from memory for the parent. |
| can remove the labels and let the child point out the | | | | Parents may also encourage their children to play |
| objects, name them then spell out their names. | | | | spelling games with their other friends. Playing with |
| Parents can opt to buy computer games now on the | | | | friends help children to be more excited with the |
| market which are geared for first-grade level spellers. | | | | spelling games. Make sure that the children are always |
| Parents can write down spelling words on large slips | | | | motivated. You may incorporate spelling with their |
| of paper then place these in a container like a box. | | | | favorite games and sports. |
| Then they can pull out one slip of paper at a time, read | | | | It is important for parents to learn to reward their kids |
| the word and have the child spell it out for them. | | | | for spelling words correctly. it may be just a kiss or a |
| Parents can bake cookies with slips of spelling words | | | | hug, or something material such as a treat like ice |
| inside these. As the child eats his cookie, he will find the | | | | cream or a candy bar, or even a short trip to the park. |
| slip of paper and be able to read it. The parent will then | | | | The main thing about rewards is that the child will feel |
| collect the slip of paper and ask the child to spell out | | | | that his efforts are acknowledged by his parents. |
| his word from memory. | | | | Not rewarding the child may make the efforts of both |
| Parents can hide large pieces of paper around the | | | | the child and his parents fruitless since the child's |
| house (each piece of paper has a spelling word on it) | | | | behavior is not reinforced. The child learns through this |
| then ask the child to hunt for a particular word. Only | | | | system that hard work is rewarded while parents |
| when the child finds the correct word will he be | | | | learn to be patient teachers even though their child |
| rewarded. | | | | may make mistakes. |