Spelling Simplified with Spell-O
When children have written a word that is not spelt right, or they want to check it before trying it, type the sounds on the Phonetic Keyboard, with Phonemies® as Phonetic Symbols for Kids, to see the spelling and hear it voiced if useful. They can then use Check Mapping. Simply say the word to see the graphemes and their corresponding sounds. This is guided self-teaching that soon needs no guidance, as the child can teach themselves the orthographic knowledge they need using the tech.
They then do the 60 Second Routine to store the word in the orthographic lexicon for instant recognition in future and accurate spelling when writing.
This is the future of "only as much explicit instruction as needed. No more."
It is Spelling Simplified. Ask about Spell-O Sentences. Can we spell? O Yes We Can!
In spelling, pupils are taught to say a word clearly, segment it into phonemes, and select graphemes to represent each phoneme in writing (Department for Education, Writing Framework, 2025, p. 41)
The “number of graphemes in a word usually corresponds to the number of phonemes” (Department for Education, 2023, p. 41).
Interested in piloting Spelling Simplified with Spell-O Sentences? Try the technology in your Reception classroom for 12 months, with free access to the platform and online support throughout the pilot. Support@SpeechSoundPics.com