For many kids, learning to spell requires a little extra help – repeatedly writing out words simply doesn’t work. We want to share some of our favourite lessons and cool strategies for making spellings memorable and interesting. Kids are outraged by words that are spelt strangely and enjoy learning how they can be mastered.

We are obsessed with making spelling fun and thought-provoking. We will be sharing tried and tested strategies that utilise the brain’s love of colour, humour, imagery and connectivity. Strategies are helpful for all kids, not just the ‘funky’ spellers, and we hope to inspire you and your kids to think about spelling afresh. With new skills, new enthusiasm and new Handy products, the kids can relax a little about their spelling and focus on what’s most important about their writing: imagination, comprehension and expression.

We know so well that parents and carers also come up with wonderfully creative ways to make tricky spellings stick – so don’t be shy, share them with us on Instagram. Let’s help each other, help our brilliant kids and show them that the challenges of English spelling can be fascinating, and fun.

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Happy, Handy Spelling!