{"id":35719,"date":"2024-11-22T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T23:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=35719"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:25:36","slug":"spelling-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/spelling-resources\/35719","title":{"rendered":"Spelling Words for Kids (Free Printables)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Spelling Words for Kids (Free Printables)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Spelling gets easier with age-appropriate lists, printable spelling rules, and tips for helping kids learn to master this skill.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Spelling Words for Kindergarten<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spelling Words for First Grade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spelling Words for Second Grade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spelling Worksheets<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Spelling<\/strong> Activities<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Spelling Rules for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Teaching Spelling to Kids<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you’re a parent or an educator, having spelling lists at your fingertips can be a helpful resource. Find basic spelling words for children in kindergarten and first and second grade<\/strong>. You’ll also find a printable lists of key spelling rules<\/strong>, tips for teaching spelling<\/strong>, and 30+ hands-on spelling activities<\/strong> for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Free Printable Spelling Lists for Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n



Spelling lists are helpful tools for young learners, especially children in kindergarten through second grade. During these formative years, children are developing foundational literacy skills, and spelling lists can aid in building confidence with words, improving phonics understanding, and enhancing vocabulary. These list focus on high-frequency words<\/a> (also known as sight words), or the words that children are most likely to see in text. We recommend pairing them with our fun spelling activities linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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about<\/td>and<\/td> are<\/td>as<\/td>away<\/td><\/tr>
been<\/td>by<\/td>come<\/td>do<\/td> down<\/td><\/tr>
eat<\/td>for<\/td>from<\/td>have <\/td>her<\/td><\/tr>
here<\/td>his<\/td>into<\/td>just<\/td>look<\/td><\/tr>
my<\/td>now<\/td>of<\/td>off<\/td>one<\/td><\/tr>
our<\/td>out<\/td>over<\/td>said<\/td>saw<\/td><\/tr>
see<\/td>she <\/td>some<\/td>the<\/td>their<\/td><\/tr>
then<\/td> they<\/td>this<\/td>those<\/td>to<\/td><\/tr>
very<\/td>was<\/td>went<\/td>where<\/td>who<\/td><\/tr>
why<\/td>will<\/td> with<\/td>you<\/td>your<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tip:<\/strong> Get more high-frequency words for your child with our printable list of the first 100 high frequency words<\/a> children should learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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about<\/td>also<\/td>been<\/td>call<\/td><\/tr>
come <\/td>could<\/td>does<\/td>don’t<\/td><\/tr>
down<\/td>each<\/td>find<\/td>first<\/td><\/tr>
good<\/td>it’s <\/td>its<\/td>know<\/td><\/tr>
many<\/td>more<\/td>number<\/td>one<\/td><\/tr>
only <\/td>other<\/td>over<\/td>people<\/td><\/tr>
right<\/td>said<\/td>should<\/td>small<\/td><\/tr>
some<\/td>their<\/td>there<\/td>these<\/td><\/tr>
time<\/td>two<\/td>too <\/td>use<\/td><\/tr>
very<\/td>water<\/td>were<\/td>what<\/td><\/tr>
when <\/td>where<\/td>which<\/td>who<\/td><\/tr>
why<\/td>won’t <\/td>word<\/td>would<\/td><\/tr>
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Second Grade High-Frequency Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
after<\/td>again<\/td>along<\/td>always<\/td><\/tr>
animal<\/td>answer<\/td>around<\/td>away<\/td><\/tr>
because<\/td>before<\/td>between<\/td>change<\/td><\/tr>
different<\/td>even<\/td>every<\/td>example<\/td><\/tr>
father<\/td>follow<\/td>give<\/td>great<\/td><\/tr>
group<\/td>heard<\/td>high<\/td>house<\/td><\/tr>
kind<\/td>large<\/td>learn<\/td>letter<\/td><\/tr>
light<\/td>little<\/td>mean<\/td>might<\/td><\/tr>
mother<\/td>move<\/td>much<\/td>never<\/td><\/tr>
picture<\/td>place<\/td>point<\/td>read<\/td><\/tr>
school<\/td>sentence<\/td>study<\/td>though<\/td><\/tr>
thought<\/td>three<\/td>together<\/td>while<\/td><\/tr>
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Free Printable Spelling Worksheets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Add variety to spelling practice with this collection of spelling worksheets for children in kindergarten and first grade.<\/strong> These spelling worksheets provide spelling practice with words with silent letters, words with letter blends, words with different endings, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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35 Fun Spelling Activities for Early Elementary Kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Featuring activities with pronouns, possessive pronouns, and pronoun review<\/strong>, these free printable worksheets aim to make learning about pronouns fun and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essential Spelling Rules & Patterns for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve rounded up 37 English spelling rules that govern a great many of the most commonly used words. Start with the basics and even get a free printable list of the essential rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Teach Spelling to Kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Interactive Spelling Games for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bring spelling to life with engaging, interactive games designed to build spelling skills and boost confidence. These fun activities cover spelling patterns, high-frequency words, silent letters, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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