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Spelling short words
Putting the letters of a word in order. Little Roos has 1 free game that practise it, for ages 5-8.
Where it fits
In the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 (birth to five) and the Australian Curriculum v9 (Foundation to Year 2), with the official wording:
- AC9EFLY13 (Australian Curriculum v9: English, Foundation): use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words.
- AC9EFLY12 (Australian Curriculum v9: English, Foundation): write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC words.
- AC9E1LY13 (Australian Curriculum v9: English, Year 1): spell one- and two-syllable words with common letter patterns.
Games that practise it
- Spelling Bee: Putting letters in order until they make a word. Ages 5-8.
Away from the screen
About two minutes each, with things most homes have.
Fridge words (from Spelling Bee)
- Pick a short word from the game, like sun.
- Say it slowly together: s … u … n.
- Make it with fridge letters, bottle caps with letters on, or letters written on paper.
Things to ask while they play
- What sound does this word start with?
- What sound comes next?
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