| Handwriting, reading and of course, 1st grade | | | | and suggestions: |
| spelling are among the basic things your | | | | |
| child learns in school. These three are very | | | | 1. Spelling lists - In schools, teachers |
| important as your child's learning capacity | | | | usually ask first graders to bring home |
| with regard to these three aspects can make | | | | spelling list, which they have to read and |
| or break his learning habit and his learning | | | | review over the weekend. These 1st grade |
| desire as he matures. The earlier your child | | | | spelling lists are usually list of word |
| is taught and is made accustomed to writing, | | | | families-that is, the words included in the |
| reading books and spelling his first-learned | | | | list have similar features such as a common |
| words, the earlier he is able to nurture good | | | | syllable or sound. You can use these 1st |
| attitude and behavior towards learning. | | | | grade spelling lists in helping your child |
| | | | practice his spelling skills. You can ask him |
| Particularly, learning 1st grade spelling | | | | to write short sentences using the words or |
| words are very crucial to a child's | | | | you can ask him to read short stories that |
| development. Spelling bees are common school | | | | have these words. In that way, he'll get |
| or classroom activities and for first | | | | familiar with how the words are pronounced |
| graders, having won or even merely having | | | | and are spelled. |
| participated in 1st grade spelling bees is | | | | |
| already an achievement. It's good to reward | | | | 2. Books - Books are excellent ways for you |
| your child (not monetary though) if he won or | | | | to teach your child the basics in reading and |
| got chosen to be a part of 1st grade spelling | | | | spelling words. As your child reads, he gets |
| bees so that they would be delighted to learn | | | | familiar with the spelling of the words and |
| more 1st grade spelling words. | | | | the sound of each letter or combination of |
| | | | letters. You may read together with your |
| On the other hand, when your child gets | | | | child or let him or her read after you read |
| scorned when he is not able to spell his 1st | | | | each line or sentence. It would be best to |
| grade spelling words right, he or she may be | | | | use books with colorful illustrations so that |
| discouraged to go to school everyday or to go | | | | your child can better understand the meaning |
| in front of the class to present, to talk or | | | | of the words and consequently, the story. |
| to participate in another 1st grade spelling | | | | |
| bee. That's how crucial 1st spelling words | | | | 3. 1st grade spelling dictionary - It would |
| are-they are foundations of your child's | | | | be fun to list all the words your child has |
| education and thus, you have to invest enough | | | | learned every week or every month in a |
| time and effort in helping him or her learn | | | | personal dictionary. Letting your child show |
| his 1st grade spelling words. | | | | how well he progresses can encourage him to |
| | | | learn more. Also, his personal dictionary can |
| To help you teach your child 1st grade | | | | serve as his guide or reviewer so he would |
| spelling words enjoyably and more | | | | always remember the 1st grade spelling words |
| effectively, you can try the following tips | | | | he has earlier learned. |