Help a dyslexic child remember spellings aged 6-10+

Use muscle memory to help a dyslexic child to remember new word spellings.

Joined-up writing is a form of muscle memory:

• The muscles remember the movements the arm makes when writing a word.
• It makes it easier for a dyslexic child to remember new spellings.

Muscle Memory Card

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

Get advice from the Dyslexic Mum on how she learned joined-up writing to help her child with new spellings. 

“Have you ever rehearsed for a performance or practised a dance? When you need to remember how to spell a word, do you write it down first? This happens because we need to repeat things to remember them.

I was surprised to learn that teaching my child joined-up writing could help her spell. How could she spell using joined-up writing if she could barely write? The answer is that joined-up writing is like practising a dance. The arm remembers the move.”

Followed the top tips below when using the Muscle Memory card:

• Focus on words that are hard for the child to spell: Start with hard words for dyslexic children to spell, like ‘children’, ‘friends’, and ‘school’.
• Write the word in joined-up writing. Let the child trace it: They might need to trace it up to ten times before writing it alone.
• Teach new words using other dyslexia-friendly methods: Use the Rule of 10 and Multi-Sensory learning cards.

Check out the clickable video ‘Learn joined-up writing’ below. The Dyslexic Mum shares tips on helping dyslexic kids use join-up writing to practise spelling.

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