Rainy-Day Learning: Fun Indoor Phonogram and Spelling Activities
“April showers bring May flowers,” but keeping students engaged on rainy days can be challenging. When stormy weather keeps everyone inside, having a variety of activities in your back pocket can make all the difference. Whether you’re a homeschooling parent or a classroom teacher, here are some engaging indoor activities that make learning phonograms and spelling rules fun for students of all ages!
Hands-On Activities
One of the best ways to learn is by doing! These tactile activities help students connect with phonograms and spelling rules in a meaningful way.
Sand or Salt Tray Writing
Have students say the sounds while they trace phonograms in a tray of sand or salt to reinforce letter formation and sound recognition.
Word Building
Use magnetic letters on a board or our phonogram tiles to spell words following specific spelling rules.
Block Spelling
Write phonograms on wooden blocks and let students build words by stacking the correct letter combinations.
Games and Puzzles
Turning learning into a game keeps students engaged and motivated while reinforcing spelling concepts.
Phonogram Bingo
Create bingo boards with phonograms and call out words containing those phonograms for students to mark.
Spelling Word Jumble
Mix up the letters of a word and have students unscramble them based on phonetic patterns.
Roll and Read Dice Game
Assign different phonograms to the sides of a die and have students roll the die, then read and spell words using that phonogram.
Writing and Creative Activities
Encouraging students to use phonograms in writing activities reinforces their understanding and application of spelling rules.
Phonogram Story Writing
Challenge students to write a short story using specific phonograms.
Spelling Rule Posters
Have students create colorful posters illustrating spelling rules.
Silly Sentence Creation
Give students a set of phonogram words (using our free Phonogram Word List) and ask them to create the funniest sentence possible.
Make Learning Phonograms Fun!
Reinforcing phonograms and spelling rules doesn’t have to be a chore. By incorporating games, hands-on activities, and creative writing into daily learning, students will develop a strong foundation in literacy while having fun along the way. Try out a few of these activities and watch your students gain confidence in their spelling and reading skills!
