Preschool Spelling Words Lists & Curriculum

Preschool Spelling Curriculum Sequence

In preschool, spelling words start with basic two-letter words. For example, a good starting point for preschoolers would be: AT, ME, BE, and IT.

Children then start to expand the list by working through “word families”. From AT, in preschool spelling, the curriculum, worksheets, and then spelling tests would cover BAT, CAT, HAT, and SAT. Also, they might vary the vowel and go to HOT. A list of preschool spelling words might start with MAD and include MAN, MAP, and MAT as well as DAD and SAD.

These very young children learn through spelling activities including many creative methods that make the preschool spelling program fun for them. Remember, every child learns at a different rate, so what works for some students may not be the best approach for your child. This is why so many parents enjoy Time4Learning’s student-paced curriculum.. You can skip lessons that teach concepts your child has already mastered and repeat those he or she has not. The choice is yours.

Foundational Spelling Skills

Spelling skills should develop as part of an overall language arts phonemic awareness, phonics, reading comprehension, vocabulary and reading fluency, grammar, reading and writing program. Children should (with help from their parents) develop their foundational spelling skills through an interest in words, regular writing, constant reading, a study of spelling rules, and playing of spelling games

With help from their parents, children can develop and reinforce foundational spelling skills through the following activities:

1. Regular writing for a head start on spelling, punctuation, and other concepts
2. Constant reading or use of reading workbooks
3. Frequent study of spelling rules like the relationships between letters and sounds
4. Spelling bees for a fun way for your child to practice their spelling
5. Playing of spelling games, quizzes or word games to help develop their spelling skills
6. Structured computer spelling programs
7. Personalized tutoring and assistance to boost confidence
8. Setting daily blocks of time for spelling and reading activities
9. Instruction through guided spelling activities like word sorts or word boxes
10. Creating a rich language environment at home based on the quantity and quality of words spoken

Time4Learning teaches a comprehensive preschool spelling curriculum using fun activities to build a solid spelling foundation. Help your child excel in spelling by trying out our PreK demos.

Preschool Spelling Words List

What spelling words should your preschooler know? Here is a list of 50+ words that are great for use in spelling games, tests, or practice for an upcoming spelling bee. To add more value, download our PreK spelling list printable worksheet with +100 words!

Preschool Spelling Resources

If you’re interested in preschool spelling lists or vocabulary words, you might also be interested in:

• PreK curriculum overview with a summary of key preschool learning objectives
• Detailed list of PreK language arts lesson plans
• Our lesson planning worksheet can help you estimate how many lessons to have your child do each day

Additional Helpful Parent Tools & Resources

Welcome to Homeschooling Guide – Are you new to homeschooling? This guide was written by seasoned homeschoolers to answer some of the difficult questions new families often struggle with.

Curriculum Lesson Plans – An overview of the number of lessons that are included for each grade and subject. All students have access to at least 2 (and in most cases 3) grade levels of curriculum for each subject, so they can move ahead or review at their own pace.

Lesson Planning Worksheet – Wondering how many lessons to have your child do each day? Estimate the number of activities per day using this easy to use, printable worksheet.