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HopeHoops

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4. Use your finger to write the letter on his back. Use sand in a tray. Use playdough to make letters

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 08:54 AM

Jan 2012

My wife is a master (literally) at this and she's got a few hundred techniques, but those are the top three. Repetition doesn't provide the tactile visualization that ingrains the words. Think about how you learned to tie your shoes - "the rabbit..." or whatever technique your parents used. Spelling is far more than memorization.

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Tips on teaching a kindergartner to spell? [View all] RandySF Jan 2012 OP

Maybe you could try fonyx??? TexasTowelie Jan 2012 #1

We used scrabble, played down a bit to their level, and Lionessa Jan 2012 #2

My mom taught me how to read when I was 2 by putting signs on everything nadine_mn Jan 2012 #3

Mine put a sign over the toilet that said "potty" and one over the trash can that said "not potty" HopeHoops Jan 2012 #7

Use your finger to write the letter on his back. Use sand in a tray. Use playdough to make letters HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

that is good. i had forgotten about that on the back. visual is very important. seabeyond Jan 2012 #5

Our middle daughter has what's basically dislexia and disgraphia HopeHoops Jan 2012 #6

she puts up with you because being an ass is not all of who you are..... and seabeyond Jan 2012 #9

If you are ever in the Harrisburg area, I know a few nice bars for such a chat. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #10

this is why i never bash teachers. the kindergarten teacher gave me a book on learning styles. seabeyond Jan 2012 #11

Like I said, give me a heads up if you're going to be in the area. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #12

COOKIES! I forgot the COOKIES! HopeHoops Jan 2012 #8