SEN: DyslexiaYears 2–6Spelling Strategies

Spelling rules

Apply common spelling rules: doubling consonants before -ing/-ed, dropping final e before a suffix, changing y to i before adding -es/-ed.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a word is like a train. Each letter is a carriage! 🚂

  2. 2

    Which two letters make the 'sh' sound?

  3. 3

    Tap the letters in the right order to spell 'ship'.

  4. 4

    Let's spell 'shop' together. 🛒

  5. 5

    Which word starts with the 'sh' sound?

  6. 6

    Now spell 'fish' — the 'sh' is at the end! 🐟

  7. 7

    How many letters are in the 'sh' sound?

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