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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Blow it! Spell it!

"Blow it! Spell it!" This activity is similar to the activity that I shared on the previous blog, Enjoy Learning: Spelling Words on 02/27/15.

Prep Materials: Letter paper, straw, and a small piece of crumpled tissue paper

How to prepare the materials:
  • You randomly write down alphabet letters on a piece of paper, preferably bigger than 8x10 notebook size. You can also have your child write down letters.
  • Have your child crumple up the piece of tissue paper. (I colored the tissue paper with a marker just to make it noticeable on the white background paper.)

After the materials are prepared, kids will blow the crumpled tissue paper with the straw from one letter to the next.  You can practice spelling sight words or everyday words with your child.  

 

What are the benefits of this activity?

As mentioned in the previous blog, this activity helps with kids' visual skills such as visual attention and visual motor skills by tracking and scanning the letters.  

 It helps with short term and long term memory performance by reviewing and spelling words.  Let's help them to be a better speller.  Start asking kids to spell easy words to boost their confidence. Don't forget to challenge them as well.   

Blowing through a straw is an oral-motor activity that can help kids with speech development.  

 One more thing~!! Importance of breathing...
Deep and slow breathing helps kids to be calm down when they are highly active or feel anxious.  Kids are encouraged to learn deep and slow breathing while performing this activity. 

 This activity can be slightly far from being sanitary.  You will see what I mean when you play with your child.  Get ready to make the paper wet! haha~~ :)  

 Enjoy Learning, Enjoy Teaching~!


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