Help a dyslexic child remember spellings aged 6+

Dyslexic children can struggle to remember new word spellings. When learning something new, practice is essential. In tennis, this might mean hitting the ball with the racket. The more you practise, the more your body remembers how to do it and the better you get. Repeating the same movement builds muscle memory. Your muscles recall what to do, so you do not have to think about it.

Joined-up writing is an example of muscle memory. Your muscles remember the movements your arm makes when writing a word. This reduces the need for your brain to recall all the letters in the correct order.

To help a dyslexic child learn joined-up writing and improve spelling. Use the Muscle Memory card from Mooki Cards below. This card is based on scientific research, “Dyslexia in the Classroom, R.Jordan Dale”.

Remember word spellings dyslexic kids

When using the Muscle Memory card to help a dyslexic child learn new spellings, follow these top tips:

• Focus on words the child finds hard to spell. Start with hard words for dyslexic children to spell, such as ‘children’, ‘friends’ and ‘school’.
• Write the word in joined-up writing. Let the child trace it. They may need to trace it up to ten times before they can write it without help.
• Teach new words in other dyslexia-friendly ways. Using the Rule of 10 and Multi-Sensory learning cards.

Top Tips Dyslexic Mum

Designed to help dyslexic children Mooki Cards. Complete with 56 cards and storage wallet. Perfect for using at home or in the classroom. Order your Mooki Cards here!