tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post329344062337358764..comments2023-10-28T06:18:58.331-04:00Comments on Chicken Counting: Why Creative Spelling Is Not WrongLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661940415358274765noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-39566258027008447772011-01-06T17:24:20.404-05:002011-01-06T17:24:20.404-05:00I agree with emmalina73. I love that my daughter ...I agree with emmalina73. I love that my daughter (5) loves to write. I love seeing how her mind works on paper when she writes stories for us. I never critique or criticize. Only when she asks me, when writing emails to her cousin for instance, will I make sure all is correct. I am not worried a bit. The more reading, togehter and on her own, the more she is naturally exposed to the language and the more spelling will become second nature.<br />Resist the urge of perfectionism! Better to let her explore language and self-expression with joy than to blunt her confidence with endless corrections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-33693179191425511232011-01-05T09:59:01.005-05:002011-01-05T09:59:01.005-05:00hi - i just hopped over from simple homeschool - a...hi - i just hopped over from simple homeschool - and this is so good . . . my 7 year old loves to spell things right - but when she gets going on a letter to a friend or a story, she often does creative spelling. if she has spelled a word almost correctly, and we can squeeze one more letter in or turn a "u" into and "a" for example, i help her fix it. otherwise, we leave it just the way it is . . . i like how you said this shows what needs to be worked on . . . and that's what this all is - of course they can't spell everything right right away - it takes time and effort and constructive help for our littles to learn and to love learning!<br /><br />i'll visit you again. :)elizabethhttp://bitsofsunshine.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-12661275267535213312011-01-02T16:28:18.654-05:002011-01-02T16:28:18.654-05:00I would class creative or phonetic spelling as ...I would class creative or phonetic spelling as 'virtuous errors' something that has been identified in verbal speech of children. They are basing their supposition upon sound evidence it just so happens the rule doesn't apply in the way it probably should. English is not a phonetic language so learning to spell is a complex process. Though I am a passionate believer in the importance of correct spelling and fluid writing skills I think it is important not to quash the initial impulses that children have towards communication and creativity in writing. <br /><br />I would see it as a multi layered process and I trust my instincts about when is the appropriate time to begin introducing standard spelling forms. Of course all the materials I provide and any copy work we do will be standard spellings as will the books we read, this will all soak in. Over time when I review my son's work spelling will be a part of the equation depending on the criteria I set. But it is worth remembering that it is the rules of spelling that don't make sense rather than our children who are foolish or lack intelligence. If we bear this in mind when we are working with them, our corrections will be in the right spirit and they will welcome our input rather than feeling depressed when their very first outing into the written word is rejected. Very quickly spelling will be in important element of their education but at 5 it is certainly not my first concern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-54300372931087749802011-01-02T14:51:00.901-05:002011-01-02T14:51:00.901-05:00When creative spelling is not allowed, my child...When creative spelling is not allowed, my child's writing became stagnant. She would only use words she knew how to spell instead of experimenting with much larger words that where in her vocabulary. The cat was sad instead of infuriated. The color was pink instead of magenta.Kimberyhttp://kimberlymoore.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-45150503485528692142010-11-16T14:18:50.604-05:002010-11-16T14:18:50.604-05:00I've always encouraged "creative spelling...I've always encouraged "creative spelling" when it's appropriate. It definitely gives the teacher a clear indication where the child is in terms of her phonetic rules. With K, she practices spelling her weekly list correctly but with all other writing, I go with the flow with her spelling. Yesterday we had "take your parent to school day" and I was reading lots of stories written by the first graders. It was clear which kids had parents who focused on the spelling on which on the content. I tend to write in small letters the correct spelling when I think K's teacher may have difficulty understanding what K has written.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218358169381833775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-46600953286975438612010-11-13T01:35:05.183-05:002010-11-13T01:35:05.183-05:00Just Excellent!Just Excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-43558835561197193582010-11-11T10:15:56.477-05:002010-11-11T10:15:56.477-05:00Yes! We have LOTS of creative spelling from our e...Yes! We have LOTS of creative spelling from our emerging (5 year old Kindy) reader. I haven't been discouraging it at ALL because she is a rigid rule follower and I am afraid if I correct it, she will completely lose confidence in her ability to work with (and have fun with!) words. <br /><br />Thanks for this, Laura. I really appreciate the insight!Megan@SortaCrunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-61132605850021234432010-11-11T09:29:41.158-05:002010-11-11T09:29:41.158-05:00I have a difficult time reading writing like that....I have a difficult time reading writing like that...but Scott's teacher also thinks it's a good way for them to learn (and they work on a writing journal each day like that.) I love that word she spelled....very long and sounds exactly like she spelled it!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004240577952462737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-90686533736978127772010-11-11T09:18:07.569-05:002010-11-11T09:18:07.569-05:00Kailyn's kindy teacher asked us to not correct...Kailyn's kindy teacher asked us to not correct them when they sound out their words and spell them but let them do it creatively. We try to do this but Kailyn is very type A and asks us continually how to spell it because she doesn't want to do it wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com