Who knows the baby you sing to today might be the new Einstein of tomorrow. When it comes to spelling homework I have found that the best way to teach my older children their spelling words is to break them down into smaller words. I also look for double letters, common endings such as ing, or even double vowels. Breaking down the words has worked well for both of my older children who tend to go from missing some or all on the pretests to getting them all right on the main one. So instead of them trying to Learn their spelling words by rote try breaking them down and then watch their spelling scores rise up.
Children die every year because their strings get caught in playground equipment.
So if your child has such a jacket it is wise to cut the strings and sew on some Velcro instead. Copyright 1999 Lisa Cline. All rights reserved.