Kindergarten Spelling homeschool curriculum
Learn sound-letter relationships, word families, syllables, and spelling patterns. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.
What children will practice
Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.
All 36 weekly spelling lessons
- Week 1
Letter sounds m s t
I can hear and spell the beginning sound in simple words.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
My name and letters
I can notice and spell letters in a familiar name with help.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Letter sounds a p n
I can explain and use letter sounds a p n with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Letter sounds c i f
I can explain and use letter sounds c i f with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Letter sounds d o g
I can explain and use letter sounds d o g with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 6
Letter sounds r h e
I can explain and use letter sounds r h e with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 7
Letter sounds l b u
I can explain and use letter sounds l b u with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Letter sounds k v z
I can explain and use letter sounds k v z with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Word families -at
I can explain and use word families -at with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Word families -an
I can explain and use word families -an with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Word families -ap
I can explain and use word families -ap with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
Word families -it
I can explain and use word families -it with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Word families -in
I can explain and use word families -in with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
Word families -ig
I can explain and use word families -ig with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
Word families -op
I can explain and use word families -op with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Word families -ot
I can explain and use word families -ot with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Word families -en
I can explain and use word families -en with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Word families -et
I can explain and use word families -et with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
Word families -ug
I can explain and use word families -ug with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Word families -un
I can explain and use word families -un with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
Mixed short vowels
I can explain and use mixed short vowels with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Initial consonant blends
I can explain and use initial consonant blends with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 23
Final consonant blends
I can explain and use final consonant blends with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 24
Choose the vowel
I can explain and use choose the vowel with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Build CVC sentences
I can explain and use build cvc sentences with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Word sorts by vowel
I can explain and use word sorts by vowel with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
Rhyming spelling words
I can explain and use rhyming spelling words with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Sound out and check
I can explain and use sound out and check with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Write words from pictures
I can explain and use write words from pictures with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Spelling in sentences
I can explain and use spelling in sentences with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
High-use word practice
I can explain and use high-use word practice with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Words from nature
I can explain and use words from nature with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Words for our stories
I can explain and use words for our stories with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Spelling games
I can explain and use spelling games with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
Review and check
I can explain and use review and check with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Celebrate word work
I can explain and use celebrate word work with examples appropriate for Kindergarten.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow