Teaching Kids To Spell Their Names

Teaching Tbomb to spell his name was a breeze. Kodabug, on the other hand, took more creativity. here are some things I found that really helped her learn to not only make the letters but to also learn the order the letters go in.

1. Put their name everywhere! I made Dakota a big sign to put above her bed- it was a constant reminder of how to spell her name.

2. Make it fun- using a device they enjoy like Boogie Boards, Magna Doodles, fun notebooks, and so much more.

3. Pick you up a couple of paint chips at your local hardware store- use the same color. Write the name on each one and cut one of them apart. Then, your child can put the letters in order. They can also use it for reference when writing their name. The one that is still together can be the base for using all kinds of letters to spell their name (see the last photo)

4. Magnetic numbers were huge for helping Dakota recognizing her letters and the ones that are in her name. We have also used scrabble letters.

5. Use drink bottle lids and trace the circles to make a caterpillar. Write letters in the circles and on the drink bottle lids. Have your child match the letters.