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Top 10 Spelling Games

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com

Being a good speller takes a solid phonics foundation and lots of practice. Here are some fun and educational spelling games that will help to build your children's spelling skills.

1. Turbo Twist Spelling

Turbo Twist Spelling is a fast-action spelling toy by Leap Frog. It teaches spelling skills and rules for grades 1-8. Twist to one of the 3 fun-filled games, jam to a cool musical beat, then "hit it" to answer. (ages 6 and up)
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2. Mind Mania Spelling

This Mind Mania Spelling Clip by Quantum Leap uses arcade-style excitement to make a game out of learning spelling. Four games with 3 skill levels teach kids how to spell over 2000 words. Includes definitions and commonly misspelled words.
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3. 4 Way Spelldown

Players roll the letter dice and use the letters and the letter keys to spell a word. The first player to flip over all 10 letter keys wins the game.
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4. Scrabble Junior

This two-sided board has 2 levels of play. One side is for younger players to match picture words with letter tiles. Older players can form their own words on the other side.

5. Spill and Spell Game

Spill and Spell is a fast moving game using 22 letter dice. Players "spill" the dice on the playing surface and begin making words with the letters. Leftover letters can be re-spilled and used until the time is up.
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6. Crossword Pyramids

If you love crossword games and puzzles, you'll love Crossword Pyramids. Will your opponents offer better choices or spoil your plan? The motto of the game is "Spell to Win!"

7. Spelling Bee Bingo

Children spell words by matching letters on their Bingo cards. For older children, there's a deck of spelling cards for more challenging play. For ages 4-7.

8. I Spy Word Scramble Game

Players draw a picture card and then move the tiles around to spell the word in the game board. Picture cards are double sided, for beginner and advanced play. Ages 7 and up.
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9. Alpha-Bug Step 'N Spell

Children ages 4 to 7 will love learning language skills with this fun, interactive floor mat. Children will learn letter recognition, consonant and vower sounds, beginning letter sounds and how to spell three and four letter words.
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10. Syzygy Game

This fast paced family game is easy to learn. Each player draws 9 tiles to build their own crossword puzzle, expanding as more tiles are drawn. The first to use up all their tiles ends the game, but only those with their words spelled correctly can win. (for 1 to 12 players, ages 9 and up)

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