Spelling Practice Games for Kids — 200 Fun & Effective Ideas

Spelling doesn’t have to be boring — it can be playful, active, and deeply effective. In this article you’ll find 200 fun, easy-to-run spelling practice games for kids that help children learn letters, sounds, word patterns, and vocabulary while having a great time.

Whether your child is a preschooler just learning letter sounds or an older student working on tricky vocabulary, these games are arranged by age, skill and style so you can pick what fits best.

Games make learning low-pressure and memorable. When kids move, sing, build, or play, they use more of their senses — and that helps words stick.

You’ll see simple phonics activities, multisensory ideas, team challenges, tech-friendly options, outdoor games, craft-based projects, and competitive but supportive events. Each game includes what you need and how it helps, so parents and teachers can jump right in.

Why spelling games work (quick overview)

• They turn practice into play — less stress, more attention.
• Games use repetition in varied ways, helping long-term memory.
• Multisensory activities (seeing, hearing, moving) help different learners.
• Team and performance games build confidence and communication skills.

How to use these games (tips for adults)

1. Match game difficulty to the child’s age and spelling level.
2. Keep sessions short (10–20 minutes) and frequent.
3. Praise effort, not just correct answers — celebrate progress.
4. Use themes (animals, school, food) to keep interest high.
5. Mix solo, partner, and group games to build different skills.

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200 Spelling Practice Games for Kids

(Each entry: Game name — short description, materials, age, steps/outcome)

Phonics & Letter-Sounds

1. Letter Hop — Put letter cards on floor; child hops to letters to spell a word. Materials: letter cards. Age: 4–7. Builds letter recognition + phonics.
2. Sound Boxes — Draw 3 boxes; child segments word into sounds and writes letters. Materials: paper. Age: 5–8. Teaches phoneme segmentation.
3. Phonics Fishing — Paper fish with letters; use a magnet “rod” to catch letters to make words. Materials: paper, magnet. Age: 4–7. Encourages letter-sound matching.
4. Mystery Sound Bag — Pull a card, make the starting sound; kid names words starting with it. Materials: cards. Age: 4–7. Strengthens initial sound recognition.
5. Rhyme Race — Say a word; child races to find a rhyming card. Materials: cards, timer. Age: 4–8. Builds rhyme awareness.
6. Blend Train — Make train cars with consonant blends; combine to make words (pl-, br-). Materials: cardboard. Age: 6–9. Teaches consonant blends.
7. Vowel Switch — Change the vowel in a CVC word to make new words. Materials: letter tiles. Age: 5–8. Teaches vowel patterns.
8. Syllable Clap — Clap syllables of a word then write each syllable. Materials: none. Age: 4–8. Teaches syllable segmentation.
9. Sound Detective — Give clues about a sound; child guesses the letter and spells a word with it. Materials: clue cards. Age: 5–9. Reinforces sound-letter mapping.
10. Phonics Puzzles — Cut words into beginning, middle, end pieces — assemble. Materials: puzzle pieces. Age: 5–8. Builds decoding skills.
11. Alphabet Relay — Teams run to pick letters in order to spell a word. Materials: letter cards. Age: 5–10. Fun group phonics practice.
12. Initial Sound Sorting — Sort picture cards by their first sound. Materials: picture cards. Age: 4–6. Strengthens sound discrimination.
13. Ending Sound Bingo — Bingo cards contain final sounds; teacher calls words. Materials: bingo cards. Age: 5–8. Focuses on final consonants.
14. Middle Sound Match — Given picture, child finds vowel sound and writes it. Materials: pictures, cards. Age: 5–7. Targets medial vowel sounds.
15. Phonics Fishing (Blends) — Catch fish labeled with blends and match to word pictures. Materials: fish cards. Age: 6–9.
16. CVC Building Blocks — Build CVC words using block stickers for each sound. Materials: blocks or cards. Age: 4–6.
17. Onset & Rime Puzzles — Pair onset (b-, c-) cards with rime (-at, -og). Materials: cards. Age: 5–8.
18. Sound Roulette — Spin a wheel to pick a sound; name words with it. Materials: spinner. Age: 5–9.
19. Vowel Treasure Hunt — Hide vowel cards; child finds and uses them to complete words. Materials: vowel cards. Age: 4–7.
20. Snap Phonics — Card game where matching phonics snaps give points. Materials: cards. Age: 5–9.
21. Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe — Each square has a phoneme; to claim it, child spells a word containing it. Materials: grid. Age: 5–9.
22. Phonics Memory — Memory matching pairs of sounds and pictures. Materials: cards. Age: 4–8.
23. Letter Sound Ladder — Ladder steps are letters; child climbs by making words with each. Materials: ladder drawing. Age: 5–8.
24. Silly Sound Swap — Replace first sound of a word to make a new silly word. Materials: none. Age: 5–8.
25. Consonant Circle — Circle of chairs labeled with consonants; kids sit on letters to form words. Materials: chair labels. Age: 5–9.
26. Vowel Family Portraits — Art activity creating “families” for each vowel (cat, cap, can). Materials: art supplies. Age: 5–8.
27. Sound Scavenger Hunt — Find classroom items starting with a target sound. Materials: checklist. Age: 4–7.
28. Phoneme Popcorn — Pop bubble wrap for each phoneme in a word; great sensory play. Materials: bubble wrap. Age: 4–7.
29. Letter Sound Dice — Roll dice with letters; make a word using that sound. Materials: dice/letter cubes. Age: 5–9.
30. Syllable Sort Race — Cards with words; sort into 1-, 2-, 3-syllable bins. Materials: cards, bins. Age: 5–9.
31. Phonics Carousel — Stations around room with different sound tasks; rotate. Materials: station cards. Age: 5–9.
32. Sound Balloon Pop — Pop balloons with letters and spell words with popped letters. Materials: balloons. Age: 4–8.
33. Whisper & Spell — Whisper a sound; partner writes the word. Materials: none. Age: 6–9.
34. Phonics Jenga — Each block has a letter; when pulled, player makes a word. Materials: Jenga/marked blocks. Age: 6–10.
35. Letter Chef — Kids “cook” words by adding letter ingredients. Materials: paper plates/letters. Age: 4–8.

Word-building & Vocabulary

36. Word Ladder — Change one letter each step to form a new word. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12. Builds vocabulary and pattern recognition.
37. Word Builder Tiles — Use tiles to form words from a root. Materials: letter tiles. Age: 6–12.
38. Category Spelling — Pick a category (animals) and spell as many words as possible. Materials: none. Age: 6–12.
39. Hidden Word Boxes — Write long words, cut into boxes and rearrange to find hidden words. Materials: paper. Age: 8–12.
40. Magnify & Spell — Use a magnifying glass to study word cards then spell them. Materials: magnifier. Age: 6–10.
41. Prefix/Suffix Match — Combine prefixes and suffixes to make words. Materials: cards. Age: 8–12. Teaches morphology.
42. Compound Word Mix — Match two halves to make compound words (sun + flower). Materials: cards. Age: 6–10.
43. Word Jumble Race — Unscramble jumbled letters to make a word. Materials: scrambled word lists. Age: 6–12.
44. Crossword Kids — Create simple crosswords with the week’s words. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
45. Word Treasure Chests — Each chest holds letters; make words for treasure. Materials: small boxes/letters. Age: 6–10.
46. Word Bingo — Bingo with vocabulary words called as definitions. Materials: bingo cards. Age: 7–12.
47. Flashcard Fast — Flashcards timed; child spells quickly. Materials: flashcards, timer. Age: 6–10.
48. Sentence Scramble — Rearrange words to form correct sentences, then spell targeted words. Materials: sentence strips. Age: 7–12.
49. Word Fishing (Vocabulary) — Fish for words, then define and spell them. Materials: fish cards. Age: 7–12.
50. Word Pyramid — Start with one letter and add letters to build longer words. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
51. Word Factory — Assembly-line game building words from syllable parts. Materials: cards. Age: 8–12.
52. Category Chain — Spell a word then next player spells a related word. Materials: none. Age: 7–12.
53. Definition Relay — One team member gives definition, next spells the word. Materials: definition cards. Age: 8–12.
54. Word Map — Mind map for a word with synonyms, antonyms and spelling practice. Materials: paper. Age: 8–12.
55. Alphabet Soup Words — Make words from a “soup” of letters in a bowl. Materials: letter tiles. Age: 6–10.
56. Three-Clue Word — Give three clues; kids guess and spell the word. Materials: clue cards. Age: 7–12.
57. Mystery Word Box — Place a word in a box with tactile clues; describe and spell. Materials: box, object. Age: 6–10.
58. Word Chain Story — Each child adds word to story and spells it aloud. Materials: none. Age: 7–12.
59. Word Snap — Like card Snap but with matching words and synonyms. Materials: cards. Age: 7–12.
60. Spelling Staircase — Each stair adds a letter; climb while spelling. Materials: stairs drawing. Age: 6–10.
61. Word Detective Crossword — Create mini crosswords for classmates to solve. Materials: paper. Age: 8–12.
62. Word Sorting Race — Sort words by vowel sounds or suffixes. Materials: cards. Age: 7–11.
63. Adjective Hunt — Find adjectives in text and practice spelling them. Materials: book/article. Age: 8–12.
64. Synonym Swap — Replace a word with a synonym and spell both. Materials: vocabulary list. Age: 8–12.
65. Opposite Opps — Spell words and then spell their antonyms. Materials: list. Age: 8–12.
66. Hidden Words in Text — Highlight and copy tricky words from a story. Materials: storybook. Age: 7–12.
67. Word Chain Word Search — Create word searches with target words. Materials: printed sheets. Age: 7–12.
68. Scrabble Jr. Boost — Use Scrabble tiles to practice high-frequency words. Materials: Scrabble Jr. Age: 6–12.
69. Hot Seat Vocabulary — Child sits in hot seat; classmates give clues, child spells. Materials: none. Age: 8–12.
70. Word Match-Up — Match words to pictures then spell. Materials: cards, pictures. Age: 5–9.
71. Word Box Puzzles — Rearrange boxed letters to form different words. Materials: paper boxes. Age: 7–12.
72. Roots & Affixes Game — Match roots with meanings and spell derived words. Materials: cards. Age: 9–13.
73. Tiered Spelling Lists — Create easy/medium/hard lists and rotate practice. Materials: lists. Age: 6–12.
74. Word Sculpting — Use clay to shape letters and build words. Materials: clay. Age: 5–9.
75. Homophone Hunt — Find homophone pairs and spell both correctly. Materials: list. Age: 7–12.
76. Mystery Definition Box — Read definition, guess the word, spell it. Materials: definition cards. Age: 8–12.
77. Word Wheel — Spin wheel to get word endings or prefixes and create words. Materials: wheel. Age: 8–12.
78. Word Auction — Bid points to “buy” letters to complete a word. Materials: play money, letters. Age: 8–12.
79. Word Sculpt — Build words from recycled materials (toilet rolls, sticks). Materials: craft items. Age: 6–10.
80. Picture to Word Relay — Show a picture; teams race to spell the word. Materials: pictures. Age: 6–10.
81. Context Clue Challenge — Use sentence context to guess and spell unknown words. Materials: sentences. Age: 9–13.
82. Mystery Spelling Box — Touch object, guess word and spell. Materials: box, objects. Age: 5–9.
83. Word Tennis — Back-and-forth say words from a category and spell. Materials: none. Age: 7–12.
84. Fill-the-Blank Race — Blank in sentence; race to fill and spell missing word. Materials: worksheets. Age: 7–12.
85. Word Pairs Puzzler — Match compound or related word pairs and spell. Materials: cards. Age: 7–12.

Multisensory & Kinesthetic

86. Sand Spelling — Trace letters/words in sand tray. Materials: tray, sand. Age: 4–8. Great sensory input.
87. Air Writing — Write words in the air with big arm motions while saying letters. Materials: none. Age: 4–9.
88. Sky Spelling (chalk) — Spell words on playground with chalk. Materials: chalk. Age: 5–10.
89. Playdough Letters — Form letters and words with playdough. Materials: playdough. Age: 4–8.
90. Touch & Spell — Feel textured letters and name/spell them. Materials: textured letters. Age: 4–7.
91. Hopscotch Spelling — Hop across squares to spell words. Materials: chalk/hopscotch mat. Age: 5–9.
92. Body Lettering — Form letters using your body with friends. Materials: partner. Age: 6–10.
93. Spelling Yoga Poses — Each pose corresponds to a letter or word part. Materials: yoga mat. Age: 6–11.
94. Ear & Spell — Listen to recordings of words, then spell them. Materials: audio player. Age: 6–12.
95. Texture Tray — Trace letters on different textures (felt, sand). Materials: textures. Age: 4–8.
96. Letter Crawl — Place letter mats; crawl to letters to spell. Materials: mats. Age: 4–7.
97. Spelling Dance — Dance to music and pause to spell words shown. Materials: music. Age: 5–9.
98. Sticky Note Scramble — Put sticky notes on child’s back with letters — spell the word by arranging notes. Materials: sticky notes. Age: 6–10.
99. Scented Spelling — Use scented markers to write words — smells reinforce memory. Materials: scented markers. Age: 6–10.
100. Light-up Letters — Use LED letter tiles to light up letters and spell. Materials: LED tiles. Age: 6–12.
101. Letter Toss — Toss beanbags onto letter mats to spell. Materials: beanbags, mats. Age: 5–9.
102. Clothespin Spelling — Clip clothespins with letters onto a word strip. Materials: clothespins. Age: 5–9.
103. Spelling Path — Tape letters on floor creating a path to spell words. Materials: tape, letter cards. Age: 5–9.
104. Mirror Spelling — Spell words looking in a mirror (great for kinesthetic learners). Materials: mirror. Age: 6–10.
105. Letter Fishing with Touch — Fish letters from a textured pool. Materials: water pool, foam letters. Age: 4–8.
106. Shaving Cream Spelling — Write words in shaving cream on a tray. Materials: shaving cream. Age: 5–9.
107. Spelling Scarf Toss — Throw scarves with letters into bins to form words. Materials: scarves, bins. Age: 5–9.
108. Letter Yoga Cards — Move to cards to spell while holding poses. Materials: letter cards, yoga cards. Age: 6–11.
109. Playground Scrabble — Large letter mats on playground for building long words. Materials: mats. Age: 7–12.
110. Spelling Obstacle Course — Complete a physical obstacle to earn a letter and spell the word at the end. Materials: obstacle items. Age: 6–12.
111. Letter Balloon Relay — Pop balloons to find letters and create words. Materials: balloons. Age: 5–9.
112. Body Alphabet Race — Form letters with bodies and spell as team. Materials: teammates. Age: 6–12.
113. Spin & Spell — Spin wheel then run to letter to spell micro words. Materials: wheel, letters. Age: 5–9.
114. Letter Hop Puzzle — Hop to letters in correct order placed on floor tiles. Materials: tiles. Age: 4–8.
115. Sandwich Spelling — Make letter “sandwiches” stacking cards to spell. Materials: cards. Age: 5–9.
116. Paint & Spell — Paint words with brushes on large paper. Materials: paint, paper. Age: 5–10.
117. Letter Ladder Climb — Climb ladder and place letters in order. Materials: ladder or paper ladder. Age: 6–10.
118. Simon Says Spelling — “Simon says spell cat” — do actions while spelling. Materials: none. Age: 5–9.
119. Scooter Spell — Ride scooter to stations to collect letters. Materials: scooter, stations. Age: 6–10.
120. Morse Code Spelling — Tap dot/dash for letters then decode to spell words. Materials: tapping tool. Age: 8–12.
121. Letter Relay on Wheels — Push small carts to fetch letters. Materials: carts. Age: 6–10.
122. Alphabet Fitness — Do exercise matching the letter (e.g., 3 jumping jacks for J), then spell. Materials: none. Age: 5–10.
123. Spelling Freeze Dance — Dance and freeze to write a shown word in the air. Materials: music, cards. Age: 5–9.
124. Hop & Spell Using Colors — Color-coded letters on ground; hop sequence spells word. Materials: colored cards. Age: 4–8.
125. Letter Scarf Dance — Wave scarves labeled with letters to arrange words. Materials: scarves. Age: 4–8.

Team & Classroom Games

126. Spelling Bee Circle — Classic timed spelling bee in a supportive circle. Materials: word list. Age: 7–12. Great public-speaking practice.
127. Team Spell-Off — Two teams compete to spell words correctly, round-robin style. Materials: list, scoreboard. Age: 7–12.
128. Pass-the-Word — Pass a ball; the catcher spells the word called out. Materials: ball. Age: 6–10.
129. Hot Potato Spell — Hot potato while music plays; when music stops, spell the displayed word. Materials: music, object. Age: 6–9.
130. Word Relay Teams — Relay where each child collects one letter to build team word. Materials: letter cards. Age: 6–10.
131. Spelling Jeopardy — Create Jeopardy-style categories with spelling questions. Materials: board/cards. Age: 8–12.
132. Classroom Word Wall Challenge — Use the word wall for quick pop quizzes and games. Materials: word wall. Age: 5–12.
133. Speed Spelling Tournament — Bracket-style rapid spelling tournament with encouragement. Materials: list, bracket. Age: 8–12.
134. Peer Quiz Swap — Students write words for peers to spell in short quizzes. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
135. Team Anagrams — Teams race to unscramble anagrams and spell correctly. Materials: scrambled cards. Age: 8–12.
136. Classroom Treasure Hunt — Clues lead to letters; form final spelling word together. Materials: clues. Age: 7–12.
137. Spelling Relay Board — A whiteboard where teams take turns adding letters. Materials: whiteboard. Age: 7–12.
138. Group Story Spelling — Each student adds a sentence and must spell a target word. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
139. Peer Teaching Stations — Older kids teach younger ones a spelling game. Materials: stations. Age: mixed.
140. Classroom Cup Stacking — Cups with letters stacked to spell words. Materials: cups. Age: 6–10.
141. Dictation Duo — Partners take turns dictating and spelling words for each other. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
142. Team Crossword Build — Teams create a crossword using assigned words and swap to solve. Materials: paper. Age: 8–12.
143. Word Chain Circle — Circle game where each adds a related spelled word. Materials: none. Age: 7–12.
144. Classroom Spelling Carnival — Stations of mini-games; students rotate for points. Materials: station props. Age: 5–12.
145. Group Word Puzzle Wall — Large wall puzzle of a multi-letter word assembled by class. Materials: puzzle pieces. Age: 6–10.
146. Rolling Word Race — Roll dice to get letters; team spells longest possible word. Materials: letter dice. Age: 7–12.
147. Peer Feedback Sessions — Students give kind feedback after spelling performances. Materials: note cards. Age: 8–12.
148. Team Prefix/Suffix Relay — Teams collect affixes to form new words. Materials: cards. Age: 8–12.
149. Class Debate with Spelling — Debate topics include using vocabulary words correctly and spelled on the spot. Materials: vocabulary list. Age: 10–14.
150. Pass the Paper Spelling — Pass paper around; each child adds a letter to build a word. Materials: paper. Age: 6–10.
151. Classroom Wordscape — Collaborative poster with words in themed categories. Materials: poster. Age: 7–12.
152. Group Memory Wall — Add words to memory wall after mastering them. Materials: wall space. Age: 6–12.
153. Team Role Play Vocabulary — Act out words and spell them at the end. Materials: props. Age: 7–12.
154. Peer Spelling Clinics — Small groups practice tricky words with teacher guidance. Materials: word lists. Age: 6–12.
155. Classroom Reward Chart — Team earns points for correctly spelled words and redeems rewards. Materials: chart. Age: 5–12.

Digital & Tech-Friendly

156. Interactive Whiteboard Spelling — Use smartboard to drag letters and form words. Materials: smartboard. Age: 5–12.
157. Spelling App Race — Use kid-friendly apps for timed spelling practice. Materials: tablet/apps. Age: 6–12.
158. Typing & Spell — Type words on a keyboard correctly to advance in a game. Materials: computer. Age: 7–12.
159. Audio Spelling Game — Record voice clues; kids spell after listening. Materials: recorder/app. Age: 6–12.
160. Digital Flashcards — Create and quiz with online flashcards. Materials: device. Age: 5–12.
161. Multimedia Word Creation — Make slides with images and spelled words. Materials: computer. Age: 8–12.
162. Online Spelling Bee — Host virtual spelling bees for remote practice. Materials: video call. Age: 7–12.
163. Augmented Reality Letters — Use AR apps to view letters in space and spell. Materials: AR app. Age: 7–12.
164. Video Creation Spelling — Kids make short videos presenting and spelling words. Materials: camera/phone. Age: 8–12.
165. E-Pictionary Spell — Draw a word in a drawing app; others spell it. Materials: drawing app. Age: 7–12.
166. Word Quiz Kahoot — Create quick multiple-choice spelling quizzes on platforms like Kahoot. Materials: internet, device. Age: 8–14.
167. Typing Games (Accuracy) — Timed typing games requiring spelled words. Materials: computer. Age: 8–14.
168. Digital Story Builder — Make an e-story using target words; spell them in captions. Materials: story app. Age: 8–12.
169. Voice Assistant Spelling — Use voice assistants to quiz spelling aloud. Materials: smart speaker. Age: 7–12.
170. Create a Spelling Podcast — Kids host episodes teaching and spelling words. Materials: recorder. Age: 9–14.
171. Online Crossword Maker — Kids design crosswords and share with classmates. Materials: online tool. Age: 9–13.
172. Interactive Word Walls (Cloud) — Create shared digital word walls for class. Materials: cloud platform. Age: 6–12.
173. Spelling Scavenger (Web) — Scavenger hunt to find words online with clues. Materials: computer. Age: 9–14.
174. Animated Spelling Cards — Make animated flashcards that reveal letter-by-letter. Materials: animation app. Age: 7–12.
175. Timed Typing Challenges — Compete to type spelled words fastest and accurately. Materials: keyboard. Age: 8–14.

Outdoor / Active Spelling Games

176. Sidewalk Spelling — Chalk letters to work across while spelling outdoors. Materials: chalk. Age: 4–10.
177. Letter Relay Outdoors — Run to collect large letter cards scattered outside. Materials: letter cards. Age: 5–10.
178. Nature Word Hunt — Find nature items that start with target letters and spell them. Materials: checklist. Age: 5–10.
179. Spelling Frisbee — Throw frisbee to teammate to pick a letter and spell. Materials: frisbee, letter cards. Age: 6–10.
180. Garden Spelling — Plant letter markers and “grow” words. Materials: garden markers. Age: 5–10.
181. Sidewalk Scrabble Race — Large letters placed on sidewalk; kids form words with movement. Materials: sidewalk letters. Age: 6–10.
182. Beach/Playground Sand Words — Spell big words in the sand using sticks. Materials: stick, sand. Age: 5–10.
183. Letter Tag — Tag someone to give them a letter; collect letters to spell a word. Materials: none. Age: 6–10.
184. Outdoor Word Relay Obstacle — Combine obstacle course with spelling stations. Materials: outdoor obstacle items. Age: 6–12.
185. Balloon Word Toss Outdoors — Toss and catch letter balloons to assemble words. Materials: balloons. Age: 4–9.

Writing & Craft-Based Spelling Games

186. Scrapbook Spelling — Create scrapbook pages for vocabulary words with pictures and spellings. Materials: scrapbook. Age: 7–12.
187. Word Collage — Cut letters from magazines to form words and paste. Materials: magazines, glue. Age: 6–12.
188. Letter Bead Bracelets — String letters into bracelets to spell names/words. Materials: beads. Age: 5–10.
189. Origami Word Folding — Fold paper to reveal letters and spell words. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
190. Calligraphy Spelling — Practice fancy writing to spell words — builds motor skills. Materials: pens. Age: 8–12.
191. Word Stamps — Use letter stamps to create words on cards. Materials: stamps, ink. Age: 5–10.
192. Puzzle Piece Words — Write letters on puzzle pieces to form words. Materials: puzzle pieces. Age: 5–9.
193. Storybook Makers — Children write and illustrate a mini book using target words. Materials: paper. Age: 7–12.
194. Sticker Spelling — Use letter stickers to label pictures and spell. Materials: letter stickers. Age: 4–8.
195. Word Quilt — Make a paper “quilt” square for each word with spelled letters. Materials: paper squares. Age: 7–12.

Competitive & Performance Games

196. Class Spelling Bee Championship — Multi-level bee that’s supportive and constructive. Materials: list, stage. Age: 8–14. Builds confidence under pressure.
197. Spelling Show & Tell — Present a word, its meaning, and spell it on stage. Materials: props. Age: 6–12.
198. Spelling Drama Skits — Act scenes where characters use target words and must spell them. Materials: scripts. Age: 8–14.
199. Word Wizard Tournament — Point-based tournament with rounds on phonics, vocab, and speed. Materials: scorecards. Age: 9–14.
200. Spelling Showcase Night — School event where students perform spelling games for families. Materials: stage, invites. Age: all. Excellent confidence-builder.

How to pick the right games for your child

• For preschool (4–6): choose multisensory, short, playful games (e.g., Playdough Letters, Letter Hop).
• Early primary (6–8): mix phonics, CVC practice, and simple word-building (e.g., Word Builder Tiles, Hopscotch Spelling).
• Upper primary (8–12): focus on vocabulary, morphology, and written activities (e.g., Word Pyramid, Prefix/Suffix Match, Crosswords).
• Older kids & advanced spellers (12+): use competitive, performance, and tech-based games (e.g., Spelling Bee Championship, Word Wizard Tournament).

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Conclusion

Spelling becomes a skill — and a joy — when practice is playful, varied, and supportive.

These 200 games give you many ways to match activities to your child’s interests and needs: short daily play for young learners, group challenges for classroom energy, and tech tools for older students. Most important: celebrate effort, keep practice short and regular, and choose games that make your child smile while learning.

Try a weekly plan (pick 4–5 games from the list), track small wins, and watch confidence grow.

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