Home | ADVICE: Training | Carol's Page (Editor) - Fun Runs, Integrating Running with the Curriculum, Love of Running, Getting Started | Ed's Page (Coach) - Track, XC, Form, Teamwork | INFORMATION: Distance: How Far Should Kids Run? | Running Games | Distance Conversion Tool | 10 Healthy-Kid Tips | MODEL KIDS' PROGRAMS: Happy Feet, Healthy Food Kids' Club - Carol's After-School Club | Youth Programs with Links | Kiddie Mile Ribbon Program | Log-A-Mile Blue Ribbon Program | STUFF: Free Running Bookmarks | Resources: Books for Kids, Parents, and Coaches | INTERACTIVE: Guest Book | EVENT LISTINGS: Kids' Fun Run Calendar | MORE: School | News | Columns |Speakers/Guest Authors | Who We Are | Contact RUNNING AND SPELLING POSTERS Using "running" spelling tricks is yet another way to use the act of running which comes NATURALLY to children to help them learn an academic skill which does not. LETTER REVERSALS 1. B/D Bobby went running and got stung by a "b" ee. Mnemonic to help with b/d confusion. RULE BREAKERS 1. HERE, THERE, WHERE We're running here, there, and everywhere. Here, there, and where are location words. 2. ONCE Once upon a time... Learn once and upon. 3. ONE Number one ran ON the E. Learn to spell the word 'one'. 4. TWO Two twins twist and twirl. Associate two with twins, twist, and twirl. 5. WHAT What ran out of my hat? Use the decodable word 'hat' to spell what. LONG AND SHORT VOWEL CONCEPTS 1. Let's run a TRACK RELAY! carolgoodrow@verizon.net