Free Printable Spelling Worksheets for Kids
Add variety to spelling practice with this collection of spelling worksheets for children in kindergarten and first grade. These spelling worksheets provide spelling practice with words with silent letters, words with letter blends, words with different endings, and more. Parents and other adults can find tips on teaching spelling with our How to Teach Spelling to Kids article.
Print the entire collection of spelling worksheets or pick and choose from PDFs in the collection below. Then be sure to check out our list of fun activities at the bottom of the page to continue growing your child’s spelling skills.
Overview of the Free Spelling Worksheets
Recommended for: Kindergarten and First Grade
Children can enjoy a spelling word search and spelling cross word puzzle, spelling word fill-in-the-blanks, spelling search-and-finds, and so much more in this bundle of spelling worksheets for kindergartners and first graders. Pick and choose from the PDFs below or print all of the free spelling worksheets with the button above. Then check out our list of fun activities below to help reinforce your child’s spelling skills.
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Fun Learning Activities with Spelling
⭐ Rainbow Writing
Use the words from the spelling worksheets here or from our A-Z Word Lists for Kids to create weekly spelling word lists for your child. Add some fun to spelling practice by giving your child different colored writing tools (crayons, pens, markers, chalk) and asking them to use a different color for each letter they write.
⭐ Just Right Spelling Word Lists
Whether children use rainbow writing for their spelling words or magnetic letters, it’s important to use spelling words that are in line with their current skills. Check out our spelling word lists for kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders to pick the words that best suit your child.
⭐ This or That Spelling Practice
Using the list of spelling words you’ve chosen for your child, write two version of each word–one that’s spelled correctly and one that’s spelling incorrectly. Have you child circle the version that they think is spelled correctly. This exercise works best after your child has already had some practice learning the correct spelling of the words.
⭐ Explore More Spelling Resources
Help your child master spelling with a variety of fun and educational tools. Check out our Printable Spelling Rules and Patterns Worksheets to support learning foundational spelling concepts. You can also explore engaging Spelling Activities for Kids, which feature interactive games like word scrambles that make practicing spelling enjoyable for all skill levels.
