Knowing the rules behind our English language can help children to spell better.
Below you’ll find a list of websites with information about English spelling rules. Some have online resources and others have printables. Some sites even include both the British and American spelling rules. All can help children learn to spell more effectively.
Free Resources for Learning Spelling Rules
Dyslexia.org: Has simple explanations of some of the English spelling rules.
SMC: A single pages of basic spelling rules by Santa Monica College.
CommNet: This site offers tips about spelling and includes a chart which shows the American vs. British spellings of some words.
Oxford Dictionaries: An extensive source of rules for spelling. Covers both British and American rules.
Logic of English: This site has 30 English spelling rules listed.
English Club: This page lists just a few rules, but it has a link to a very funny poem about the hazards of relying on your spell checker. It’s called Spell Checker Dangers.
Just Mommies: A page of rules for spelling with a printable version available.
Scholastic Spelling Rules Chart: A free printable spelling rules chart on the Scholastic website.
From the Heart Up: This site offers free printable spelling rule worksheets.
Romalda Spalding’s 29 Spelling Rules: A very handy PDF with 29 spelling rules.
I hope you find these links useful. Feel free to share them with anyone else who wants to teach their child about spelling rules.
More help on this site for teaching spelling:
- Dictionary Apps for Looking Up Words on the Go
- Tips for Homeschooling Spelling
- How to Make Spelling FUN for Kids!
- YouTube Channels That Teach Spelling Rules
- Free Printable Spelling Dictionary Pages for Kids
- Websites with Free Spelling Practice
- Websites with Spelling Lists (In the Membership Area)
- Free Printable Blank Spelling Test Sheets (In the Membership Area)
Many blessings,
