Spelling tests giving you headaches? Try this! Step 1: say word out loud and count sounds (we tap each sound on our arm) Step 2: write soundboxes on paper/whiteboard- one box for each sound you hear Step 3: ask them to fill in the sounds they hear Step 4: show them the tricky parts (I use a heart to show them the sounds they need to learn by heart- I use a different colour so it stands out) Step 5: invite them to re-write the word until they have mastered it (sorry it cut out at the end when I w