Early Literacy Information for Educators
"Reading is the single most important educational skill your students will learn. Understanding the organization and meaning of text and instruction in both phonics and literature is essential to helping young children read. By understanding the prerequisite skills for reading, teachers can build a solid foundation for their students to learn and succeed in school."
Dr Peet's TalkWriter for Windows
TalkWriter has ABC games and a talking/singing word processor. It includes a spell checker and teacher workspaces.
Read,
Write & Type
Children learn to hear the individual sounds in words, and associate each sound with a letter and a fingerstroke on the keyboard. Children use their eyes, ears, mouths, and fingers. This multi-sensory and motor approach stimulates learning and helps children who have different learning styles.
Children develop fluency by making thousands of letter-sound (phonics)
associations. Children are engaged and motivated by the colorful characters,
games, animations, and music.
Remedial Programs
There are many different spelling programs out there; these are just a couple. Please let us know if you've found a program that was helpful to your child. Email us at
support@speech-express.com
Curious George Reads, Writes and Spells, Grades 1 and 2. by Houghton-Mifflin Interactive. "Join Curious George as he embarks on a new adventure as a cub reporter for the local town newspaper. Children will build on their reading, vocabulary, phonics, writing, proofreading, editing, and spelling pattern recognition skills. Children will encounter dozens of activities to help Curious George fulfill his assignments."
JumpStart Spelling by Knowledge Adventure.Ages 5-8 "Help CJ the Frog save his firefly friend Edison while learning important spelling skills. Some not-so-bright cavemen have captured Edison for his "enlightening" qualities, and it's up to you to save him. Hurry, Edison needs your help."
KidGenuis
Free educational software to teach the Alphabet, Letters, Numbers, Counting,
Reading and Spelling using Sound, Pictures and Video Clips.
Spelling Puzzles 1 Product Description by Amazon
Spelling Puzzles 1 helps your child recognize, pronounce, and spell words.
Engaging activities, games, and animated rewards make this electronic workbook a
great way to learn! System Requirements: MAC REQUIREMENTS Mac Classic OS System
7.5.5 or higher OR Mac OS X 10.0 thru 10.3.9, 24 MB RAM, 640x480, 16-bit Color
Video, 16-Bit Sound Card, 40 MB free disk space, 2x CD-ROM drive. PC REQUIRED.
Spelling Buddy - my kids used this to help them with their weekly spelling words. A fun way to practice spelling interactively on the computer. "Spelling Buddy is a lively program that helps you memorize spelling lists. Enter your word lists and arrange them in categories. After you record the words,
your "buddy" is ready to take over with practice sessions, tests,
and games. He laughs, cheers, and provides support and general comments as he accompanies you through the learning process. If you'd rather work by yourself, he can be turned off."
Books,
Articles& Other Resources
Everyday Spelling
- Everyday Spelling provides a wealth of activities and printable materials that can be used in any K-8 spelling program.
The Gillingham Manual
: Remedial Training for Students With Specific Disability in Reading,
Spelling, and Penmanship The Gillingham Manual : Remedial Training for Students With Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling, and Penmanship
by Anna Gillingham, Bessie W. Stillman
National Spelling Bee - Are your students top-notch spellers? This is a source for champion speller biographies, schedules, and competition details.
Spell Check -
Do your students need some spelling practice? Place a check next to the incorrectly spelled word and then type in the correct spelling.
A Spelling Test For Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities,
Dr. Gary Greene, LD Forum, Council for Learning Disabilities - Test your knowledge of spelling research in this helpful article. Learn about research-
based instructional practices for teaching spelling to LD students.
Leap Frog Turbo Twist Spelling Product Description from Amazon:
An "A" in spelling may be the result, but fast action-fun with Turbo Twist Spelling is what it's all about. Learn more than 400 spelling words as you jam to a cool musical beat with this electronic spelling machine from LeapFrog. Eight easy-to-remember rappin' spelling rules include helpful hints such as "i before e." Adapts to your child's current ability, then challenges him or her to master the next level of learning. Features four zany games, including "Spell a Word" and "Find the Missing Letter" add to the fun. Requires 4 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included). Plus, Turbo Twist Spelling can play special downloadable learning games from the Internet when you purchase the LeapFrog Mind Station (sold separately).
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10 Spelling Games from about.com Being a good speller takes a solid phonics foundation and lots of practice. Here are some fun and educational spelling games that will help to build your children's spelling skills.
WordCentral.com Dictionary - Students can look up words on this site, encode text to change vowels, send encoded text to friends via email, check out the daily buzz word and try to find its meaning, and even build their own dictionary on the web. Students can spend hours here building important vocabulary and decoding skills.
Speechville Express
is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering
information about language development in children, helping those who
care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting
you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and
communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive
developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.
Learning to Spell
