Who Wouldn’t Want to Practice Spelling in Pudding!
I received a fun, fun email from Wendy, a homeschool educator, after she read the blog post entitled “Ten Fun Spelling Activities”.
We had a fun time practicing our spelling in pudding. Even Xander who is only 2 and a half years old was able to join in the fun. Thanks for the great ideas.
They all licked their fingers! Each ended up liking a different flavor. We had chocolate, vanilla and butterscotch.
We were practicing the words from the end of Part 4. First, they copied the spelling words from the board where I had written them. Then they worked as partners reading a word and sounding it out for the other to write.
The last 2 words were challenging for them, but I think the pudding partnering will help them remember “phone” and “phonics.”
Even Xander learned how to draw a circle in his pudding.
It was great fun for all!
Isn’t that a fun, lovely story—extremely educational, too! The children were learning using all of their senses: seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, and listening to Mom and their partner—their whole body!
I loved how Wendy included her young son in the activity! What a wonderful idea to have him draw shapes in the pudding.
Young children can draw lines that curve; lines that squiggle; lines that go up, down, or across; lines that are straight; lines that zigzag, etc.
I included “phonics” and “phone” in that relatively early phonics lesson on consonant digraphs, because children need to be able to read those words early on in first grade. I know they are challenging, but I agree with Wendy that writing in pudding or another medium will aid in their retention of the words.
These pictures of Zoya, Audrey and Xander giggling and laughing while having so much fun learning together, brings joy to my heart!
I hope you try it with your kiddos and send me pictures!
If you have further questions about spelling the Silent Elephant “e” way, feel free to contact us.