Try building the words from your spelling list with Scrabble pieces. Which word is worth the most? This activity helps teach the mathematics used in scoring the game, too.
Choose seven letters and see how many words you can build with only these letters. This activity duplicates a popular spelling activity used by teachers for many years.
You can earn a lot of points in Scrabble by spelling words with the letter "S." Simply teach children to recognize words that are pluralized by the letter s, and build words with that letter.
Make sure that your child is praised for correct spelling, and don't feel bad about helping lead them to better words. Working together with the letters works well when children are learning to spell and read, too.