Kindergarten · Themed Spelling Practice
Kindergarten Family Spelling Words
Family words can appear when children talk, read, or write about people and relationships. These eight spellings move from short-vowel words to longer words that can be remembered in clear spoken and written parts.
Word list
All 8 words in this list
Kindergarten · Themed Spelling Practice
- mom
- dad
- sister
- brother
- baby
- grandma
- grandpa
- family
8 words
What to notice when spelling these words
Begin with two short words
Mom and dad each have three sounds and three letters. Listen for the short vowel in the middle, then check that the first and last letters match the beginning and ending sounds.
Compare sister and brother
Both words end with the letters er. Say each in two parts—sis-ter and broth-er—and keep the ending the same. At the start of brother, write br, then use th in the middle.
Build longer words from familiar parts
Grandma and grandpa share the complete written part grand. Add ma or pa to finish the intended word. Baby and family both finish with y spelling the long e sound; in baby, say ba-by to hear the two parts.