Teaching kids to read is a rewarding challenge that all parents have to face. This fun spelling game and easel can help make reading time more enjoyable, as well as more productive.

The spelling puzzle featured above can be used in a variety of ways. Kids can have fun simply putting together the puzzle. For added benefit, parents can ask them to sound out the words during the process. The alphabet letters can also be used separately from the puzzles to form more words. Using the letters and puzzles in various ways helps ensure that the child is learning the lesson and not just memorizing the words based on pictures.

The easel can be used to spell out words with magnetic letters. This is similar to the concept of using the puzzle letters without the puzzle. However, because it is a different way of doing it, kids might get excited when switching to this activity. Also try writing the letters and words on the wipe off board or on the art paper and playing sound and word games. This is some added variety in learning letters, sounds, and words.

Combining these two products adds more flexibility and variety. However, they also can be used separately as well.

~ Written by Lyn Lomasi ~

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