Spelling hopscotch game

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Becky is a talented writer, creator, and a true expert on literacy.  I’m blessed to call her my dear friend, and I’m thankful she’s guest posting today to share one of her fabulous ideas.

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Are you looking for an easy, no prep way to get kids to practice their spelling words? Try this fun Finger Spelling Hopscotch game. 

One of the best ways to help kids remember how to spell words is to get them using their words in hands-on and meaningful ways. 

Note: The link to these free, printable game boards can be found at the END of this post.

 Finger Spelling Hopscotch

This spelling game is SO easy to set up. All you need is

• a spelling list 
• a game board {pick from 6 different-looking game boards},
• a pencil
• a small manipulative for the child to toss,
• and a cookie sheet. {A cookie sheet is optional. I simply use it to keep the manipulative from going off the table area.}

To prep the game board, the child needs to write ten spelling words on the blanks.

Now comes the fun part! The child tosses the small manipulative onto the board and “finger hops” to the word it has landed on. She reads the word, hops back and does it again.

Yes, it’s that simple! But if you’d like some variations or extensions, check out the ideas below.

Quick Variations:

• If a child has fewer than ten spelling words, she can use review spelling words or write a few words more than once on the game board.
• Your child can read every word she hops on instead of just the one word each time.
• If you’d like to sneak in a little math, students could also keep a tally mark record of which words the manipulative lands on. This could done on a separate piece of paper or dry erase board.
• Students could switch hopscotch boards with each other after they have used their own board.
• Laminate boards and use a dry erase marker to make them re-usable.

Becky Spence is an author, speaker, and homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep her on her toes {and knees}. She is fueled by a passion for teaching and literacy. You can find all her free printables and resources at This Reading Mama. She also loves to share teaching resources for parents and classroom teachers on Facebook and Pinterest.

Get your free finger spelling hopscotch game!

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Free Spelling Games

Get this fun variety of sample spelling games from the membership site! The download includes resources for spelling CVCE words, long vowel teams, and multi-syllable words.