Tips on teaching a kindergartner to spell?

[nadine_mn]

3. My mom taught me how to read when I was 2 by putting signs on everything

"chair", "bed", "fork" etc

I had to spell out stuff before I could use it or sit or whatever. I remember looking at old photos and seeing those hand lettered signs in the background and asking my mom what they were for because I had no memory of it.

It seemed to work - I have always scored off the charts in vocabulary, reading comprehension, etc. I made it through college and law school with a love of reading.

Now math, whole different situation - always sucked at it.

So maybe try that? At least it will make for fun family photos (surprised my dad - who was an abusive ass - didn't have a sign with "Jerk" or something him).