http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling A reading specialist told me my daughter's area of weakness was spelling. How do you teach spelling to a 5 1/2 year old? I am told sometimes they are just not ready at this age. Is that true? She is in the first grade. Thanks! GreatSchools en-us GoBuffs Eek, my daughter is in second grade and they still don't press alot on spelling. Mostly they are working on writing with thought and intent. The ability to convey a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=1#comment_248916 5100.248916 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:36:48 -0700 1seremen She will OK before the end of this semester. As a parent suggested, let your daughter practice with Starfall.com. This web site is the best for almost everything. Children are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=1#comment_248847 5100.248847 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:14:53 -0700 powermom There is a book in either the "Dummies" or "Idiots" series on teaching spelling to children. Great book, it give all the rules and exceptions. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=1#comment_248841 5100.248841 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:05:25 -0700 AsianMom My daughter (overall) is advanced and passed a test to skip a grade. Her point of weakness, that almost prevented her from skipping a grade, was spelling. She was in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=1#comment_248796 5100.248796 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:00:58 -0700 AsianMom Thanks for the suggestions! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=1#comment_248794 5100.248794 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:57:05 -0700 hockeymum Yes 5 1/2 is very young. Did this reading specialist elaborate why she feels there is a weakness? phonetic decoding? Does your daughter have trouble reading?Check out www.starfall.com great beginners ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=2#comment_248763 5100.248763 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:18:19 -0700 priestj1981 I would say and pronounce each letter and say and pronounce each word while she looks at it ,and have her say it back a few times. Then explain what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/248653/spelling?cpage=2#comment_248757 5100.248757 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:10:25 -0700