Foam Spelling Practice Activity for Kids

Do you have these foam letter puzzles somewhere hidden in a cupboard? Perhaps some of the inserts are lost and that is why it is not used anymore? Use the spelling puzzle as a hands-on, fun spelling activity for kids. THis games to practice spelling words is perfect for kindergarten and first graders. Using spelling games for kids allows kids to not only have fun learning their weekly spelling words, but helps them remember them better too!

Spelling Activity for Kids

Are you looking for a fun way for kids to practice spelling word? Use mini foam alphabet squares for a creative spelling activity for kids! You can use the outer pieces of the puzzles as a fun games to practice spelling words! This creative spelling games is perfect if you did lose some of the pieces, right? You can mix the letters for the child so that he/she must unscramble the word. Try this spelling games for kids with kindergartners and grade 1 students.

Games to practice spelling words

Or, you can say a word and the child then pick out the letters of the word from the pile. Both methods will work on identifying the sounds and putting it in the right order. These skills are called segmenting and blending. Very important basic skills for reading. (I would suggest reducing the letter options for early readers or children with reading difficulties. Start with CVC, three letter words words and moving on to CVCC and CCVC, four letter words).

Spelling games for kids

Use the puzzle as a stencil for Spelling Practice. Write the word. This means the child will hear the word, put the word together and write the word. The more repetition, the better for memory too! A great way to practice spelling or sight words!

Spelling Practice

A fun way to re-purpose foam letter puzzles for hands-on learning!