The Kids’ Club Rule for Spelling
Why is camp spelled with a C instead of a K? And why is kitchen spelled with a K? After all, both words start with the sound of /k/. Is it completely random, or is there a method to this madness? Fortunately, there is—and we call it the Kids’ Club Rule!
This spelling rule is an easy way to figure out when to use C and when to use K at the beginning of a word.
Check out the Kids’ Club Rule in this video and then read on for a sample lesson and a set of free printable spelling rule posters!
Why Do We Call It the Kids’ Club Rule?
The rule states that C says /s/ before E, I, and Y and /k/ before everything else. For the sound of /k/, try using a C first. If that doesn’t spell a real word, use a K.
The words kids and club are great examples of this rule, so we call it the “Kids’ Club Rule.” And after your kids learn this rule, they’ll be part of the club, too!
Tips and tricks like this one are taught throughout the All About Spelling program. Want to see more? Check out these free resources to see just how easy teaching these spelling rules can be.
Download All About Spelling Level 1, Steps 16 and 17.
These Level 1 spelling lessons show how we teach the Kids’ Club Rule—when to use C and when to use K to spell the initial sound of /k/.
Watch as Linda teaches Oliver AAS Level 1, Lesson 16.
This video demonstration from Level 1 shows how we use letter tiles to teach important spelling rules like the Kids’ Club Rule.
Download our free Spelling Rules Posters.
This handy resource will help make learning three important spelling rules fun and easy to remember for your children.
Has the Kids’ Club Rule helped your child? I would love to hear about it in the comments below! And check out our other spelling rules, too!
Jill
says:I am going to share this with my son today. Makes things easy!
Amy
says:I love this lesson! I have used it with my own children as well as one of my middle school students who has asked for extra support with spelling issues. Thanks for making this available and printable!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Amy! I’m happy to hear this has helped your middle school students too.
Dianne
says:The graphics and posters are great for our kids to learn the rules. Thanks for taking the time to create these!
Jessica Caster
says:Cute video and poster!
Melissa Shelby
says:We love All About Reading!!
Kibbie Ogan
says:K goes with I and E, C before the other three, A O U!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceThat’s a great little jingle, Kibbie! Thanks for sharing!
Rachel Boese
says:This is so helpful!
Monica
says:Really sounds like we need to try this!
Ms. Brena Clark
says:The Kids’ Club Rule has helped my Title 1 students understand the reason why some words starting with the /k/ sound start with a C and some a K. My students really like being able to refer back to the Spelling Rules Posters. Thank you for the free poster downloads.
Traci
says:Awesome
Laura
says:This is such a difficult rule for my son to remember. He is working on learning it now. I love how it is taught in aas!
Carrie
says:Can I just say … I love teaching this stuff to my kids because *I* never learned these rules myself! I was naturally a good reader/speller, but never learned the why behind spelling, aside from some basics.
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceIsn’t it great to learn alongside your kids? Thanks for sharing, Carrie! :)
Julie
says:Love learning about these rules! Thanks!
Marlaina
says:Had no clue about this rule! I just learned something new! Lol
Gabe
says:Thanks, love the free printables!
Dawn Tackett
says:This has helped my son, thanks.
Marci Fulk
says:This is fun and very helpful. Thank you!
Jessica
says:This is great! So helpful! Thanks!
Julie Hord
says:Fantastic. Love all your helpful ideas. Thanks!
Jennifer
says:Great resource
April
says:This rule is so helpful!
Mindy
says:Love this program! I never knew these rules existed until starting the program with my son.
Rebekah
says:We’re on lesson 10, so looking forward to using this resource in the near future. Ty.
Morgan
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Carrie L
says:That’s so cool! My daughter was just asking why the other day!
Danielle
says:I’ve read this a few times because we are just starting this. Thanks for all the ideas!
CRYSTAL
says:This is great! Thanks!
Jessie Peckens
says:Great tips! Thank you!
Kristin A
says:My son is learning when to use c or k right now. The rule posters are great to help him remember!
Krista Carver
says:Wow interesting!
Lisa
says:Love this rules for all about reading.
Heather
says:Fun, creative ways to teach spelling!
C Neff
says:The kids cub rule was very helpful.
Leslie Davis
says:I love your creative, educational materials!
Kathy
says:You have such great ideas and resources!
Melissa
says:Thank you for this!
Charlesa
says:Great resource.
Samantha F
says:I love the spelling rule posters!
Nicole
says:This program has really helped my dyslexic daughter!
Amy Feuer
says:We tried another spelling/reading program the first 4 years we homeschooled. It was a struggle for my daughter to remember things and we really had a hard time with the spelling tests. Fast forward to last year, and my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, and this program was suggested. We have completed the first two levels of AAS, and this trick has come in handy so much! My daughter is doing so much better now and it actually makes sense to her!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad that spelling is clicking for your daughter! That’s fantastic that you stuck with it and found what works for her.
DUSTI HEIL
says:Looks like a curriculum our kids would enjoy!!
Selina
says:Thank you for the fun trick. My 9 yr old understands the rule, she just has a hard time remembering to use it when writing.
Kelly
says:Great program. Have a child with speech delays, so getting the correct sounds for letters is a challenge. However the amount of practice and review in this program is very helpful and rewarding.
Taylor Terry
says:Thanks for this. Watched with my little speller.
Jaime
says:I never knew that rule!!! It makes sense though, can’t to start All About with my son.
SOFIA P.
says:Very simple! I can’t beleive I was never really taught how to spell (or read) in school. I was just taught to memorize! Now I’m finallu learninh to spell as I teach my kids these easy rules!
Laura
says:This curriculum is amazing! We love it!
Susie Noel
says:We love AAR and AAS: we are so grateful to have found such wonderful resources.
Wendy
says:Such great resources. Thank you!
Janell
says:We love All About Spelling! My kids have all done so well with it and have really had fun with it.
Elena
says:We just finished this lesson and I love watching my kiddo run through the rules and succeed.
Sarah
says:We love All About Spelling. It even teaches me about the rules for spelling!
Patricia
says:Awesome!
Britni T
says:I love the posters that we can print for this!
Erika
says:I plan on ordering this next semester! It looks perfect for my 6yo!
Julie
says:Thank you!
Minnie
says:Wow these look great
Diana
says:Your clear explanation makes it simple to teach!
Ashley Callon
says:Love the program! ♥️
Myra
says:This program looks great!
Yuliya Munir
says:Great and really useful!!
Mindy Harbaugh
says:We absolutely love this program and recommend it to everyone!
Randi
says:I love this program! I wish my oldest two had used it when they were younger. My three youngest can decode words better than they can!
Julie Arme
says:I love how you help make spelling rules more fun and enjoyable. Such a help for those of us with kids who struggle with spelling.
Megan
says:Thanks for making this so easy to explain!
Natalie
says:This is such a big help! We are just starting spelling and my son was getting frustrated with these letters but this helps so much!
Jennifer
says:This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing this rule, never knew this one. I’ll be teaching it to my son today!
Jennifer
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Jen Savage
says:Awesome Tips
Mandy
says:My son has issues with this, this is a great resource to explain when to use c or k! Thanks!
Ashlee
says:We love homeschooling with AAR and AAS!
Tara Bauserman
says:I love using AAR for all my kids! It has been a.wonderful curriculum for us!
Melissa
says:My son complains all the time about all the different sounds letters can make and wants me to fix it for him. Thank you for all your help.
Brandy
says:These rules help my struggling speller sit much!
Holly
says:My daughter was just asking me this😀 thanks
Linds
says:AAS rocks!
Emily
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Kai’
says:My daughter was thought to have been dyslexic by her pre-k teacher. In second grade, she is the best reader in the class, thanks to All About resding abd blog posts like this.
Megan
says:My kids are always asking why there are so many exceptions in the English language! Great little graphic and rule to help!
Brad
says:Thank you for the great tips!
Emily
says:I love the posters!
Nancy
says:Love your methods! Thanks for the reading/spelling tip!
Angela Higdon
says:I love the tips. My son will really benefit from this. Thank you!
Leigh
says:All About Spelling is the best way to teach your children to read! I can’t recommend this program enough.
Debra
says:These colorful spelling rules posters are very nice!
Sarah Tolchin
says:We love all about spelling…its such an easy transition through the rules!
Amanda DuBard
says:My son is dyslexic, color blind, and has ADHD and he has been using this system and has learned to read and spell !! Thank you for such a wonderful program !!
Christina
says:I love the foundation of rules like this, helps kids spell complicated words when they’re older. My youngest is a better speller than her older sibling because she has this solid foundation to build from !
Heidi
says:We love aas and can’t wait to try aar with the next kiddos!
Cait
says:Great tip!
Carol
says:I am so grateful for All About Spelling. Rules like the kids club rule are tremendously helpful!
Cindy
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Amy Willauer-Obermayer
says:I love this! What a great visual!
Misti
says:Love this tip!
Kate Lambeth
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Cindy
says:The posters are awesome!
Karla Williams
says:I came here to comment as part of the drawing entry but found an article about this week’s lesson! So excited!!
Neva H
says:Thanks for the posters! I’m going to spend some time perusing your blog now!
Rachel
says:I just got all about spelling level one to start with my daughter and I’m excited to learn these tricks for myself! 35 isn’t too late to learn!
Natasha
says:Love the rule and the videos to teach. One of mine is a visual learner and it helps her grasp as well as me learn how it should be taught. Big fan of all about Reading and all about spelling.
Angela Beauchamp
says:Absolutely it has helped. I love AAS. It’s been a life saver for me.
Nikeisha Savary
says:GREAT!!! Can’t wait to use with my kiddies!
Heather
says:❤❤❤all another spelling. I’ve learned so much while teaching my daughters.
Karina Townsend
says:This is on my to-go-over list with my boys, always helpful tips. Love AAS!
Stacy
says:Cool!
Vicky
says:Downloading now!!!
Pam S.
says:Wish I would have know these rules when I was a child.
Carrie
says:This rule really helps my learner
Tina
says:Great tip!
Beth
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Amanda
says:We love AAR and AAS. It’s a great tool to engage little learners.
Stefanie
says:Great tip!
Amanda
says:So helpful! Thank you!!!
Melody
says:This looks like it would be a great tool for my kids!!!
Mairin
says:What a great tip!
Amy
says:This spelling curriculum has been great for my daughter! She hopped over when she heard the video and told me she knows that rule. I would love to try the reading program for my son coming up.
Alyssa Hull
says:I wish I had learned this as a kid! I love that I can teach my kids these rules that make spelling and reading so much more understandable.
Danielle Graeber
says:Looks interesting. I would like to try to improve my kiddos reading skills.
Jen sharum
says:In my struggling reader, I am seeing great progress and I see her confidence growing. What great joy and relief! We are enjoying level 2 right now. And I love the guidance the “teacher”‘gets in this program. The steps are all laid out, it is incredibly easy to follow and understand – and to understand the purpose behind the lesson. I love this program! My youngest is doing the pre-reading program and loving it as well. Very thankful for this program!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceThank you for your comment, Jen! I love to hear success stories like this.
Norma J Jones
says:These posters are perfect! Some students need reminders as the learn the rules of spelling. Thank you!
Katie Bell
says:What a great video for exploring the Kids Club rule!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad you liked the video, Katie! It was a fun one to make. :) And Andrew is fun to watch!
Shayla
says:Would love to try this curriculum out, it sounds awesome!
Nicole Rowles
says:Thank you for the free posters with great explanations of the rules!
Laura
says:I love AAR for my kids! My 7 year old son would benefit most.
Chamir
says:My daughter and I enjoyed AAR level 1. The games were fun and she just loved the stories. Although I am a color person. For black and white it wasn’t boring or looked intimidating with a bunch of words closely together on a page. But boy, oh boy, am I excited for color! Makes a great product even better!
Kathy Dee
says:So helpful!
Beth Lechlitner
says:We really enjoy all about reading and are hoping to start all about spelling next year!
Danielle
says:These posters are so cute! This will be an awesome addition to our school room.
Downloading now!
Kaitlyn Cerbus
says:Just started using AAR Level 1 for my daughter. This is the 3rd curriculum we’ve tried and it is a perfect fit! She’s making such wonderful progress.
Laura Shepherd
says:Can’t wait to try the with my struggling speller
Lori
says:Absolutely love both all About Reading and All About Spelling! They have helped my dyslexic daughter so much!!
Shannon Core
says:I’ll be starting AAS with my son in a year or so but AAR would be a wonderful place to get a solid foundation before that.
June
says:So helpful!
Sharon
says:Great rule list! I’ll be using this this week with my student.
Maggy Smith
says:We are just finishing up All Abiut Reading Level 1. I’m swooning with the progress my daughter has made in the last three months. We started really young with her, too young. And came back when she was six. Then again at six and a half. Now at seven, she’s getting it. She’s getting it!!!! Thank you AAR.
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceSo awesome that your daughter is getting it!! That is huge!!! Congratulations on sticking with it, Maggy!
Jessica
says:I love the “how to teach” video clips. As a new homeschooler they are very encouraging that I’m doing it right.
Jen Strine
says:I don’t like when auto correct changes the word. I meant absolutely beautiful.
Jen Strine
says:The new color books look absurd beautiful.
Maggy Smith
says:Actually, I like your auto correct! Absurdly beautiful! 😹
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceHaha! What a lovely new phrase!
Jen Strine
says:I really like the all about spelling program.
Leah Bell
says:I am loving the All About Spelling curriculum! Thanks so much for helping me help my boys learn!
Cindy
says:The new books are so beautiful with all the color! They look like they will be really appealing and engaging for the students!
Reatitisa
says:Thank you this was very helpful and informative, great rule.
Christi Hellmund
says:We are using All About Spelling and All About Reading. They work together beautifully and they have been a big help for my son! I just wish I had found them sooner!
Megan
says:AAR and AAS seem like a really great program! I hope to be able to start my son on it! We have it in the budget planned for 2019 SY, but winning the giveaway sure would help!
Susan
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Heidi Tibbetts
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Margarita Diaz
says:These are amazing. Great resources for us to teach our children! Thank you
Ruth Andre
says:Being in color looks a lot more interesting to use than the black and white version, and its great to see feedback that its helpful for children having problems with dyslexia… would love to win
Christina Shires
says:I love all the information you provide and can’t wait for the full color additions!!!
Shannon Owens
says:Thanks for the posters, they’re great!
Emily Thompson
says:I’m going to try this on my boy today
Savannah
says:Your books are so wonderful they have been making Huge difference for my son
Amy
says:Thank you! these posters are exactly what I need to help my son remember those rules!
Rebecca
says:This was very informative! I just showed and explained it to my 5 year old who is currently halfway done with All About Reading Level 3. Thank you! :)
Margaret
says:We are starting AAR kindergarten with our firstborn in January! I can’t wait to see what we both will learn from it!
Michaela
says:Cool posters!
Rachel Lobo
says:This rule helps my older student immensely! I wish I had known something this simple at his age
Michelle
says:I think the simplicity of AAR rules is what makes it click for so many! Thank you!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceThanks, Michelle! Simplicity is the goal!
Jocelyne
says:Sounds amazing!
Liea
says:My two kids and I love All About Reading because of the clarity of instruction, and concise information like these spelling rules. I’m a 37 year old with a college degree and fluent reading and writing skills, but I’m still learning new things about the English language as I use this program to teach my children.
Sara
says:Sounds great
Tiffany
says:Great! Thank you!
Celina
says:We just went over this last week! So many helpful tips!
Ada Geuze
says:Very good set-up. it explains the spelling step by step. That is needed for our children to grab the spelling roles.
Thanks for the nice posters.
Jamie
says:neat
Lydia
says:Cool!
Kristine Young
says:Great stuff!
Raelynn
says:Very neat resource!
Ashley B
says:Love it!
Nicole
says:This looks so interactive and fun to do. My child would like this type of curriculum Nicole
Sara M
says:What a great idea. Thanks for having something fairly simple to help with this.
Amanda
says:We love AAR and AAS! Amazing progress in just one month.
Rae C
says:This is so cool! I never knew there was a simple rule about this.
Jill Morris
says:Love the poster, thank you!
Linda Chretien
says:Love it! Thank you
Donna
says:I will have to add these to our helping pages.
Lisa J
says:This will really help my daughter. Thank you!
Pilgrim Family
says:Thanks for the tips they really help our family of struggling spellers.
Laura Phillips
says:I love all of the catchy names for the rules…they all make perfect sense. We just went over the kids club rule with my first grade twins!!
Allie
says:What a great help for kids
Brynden
says:Love these bright colourful posters! Great reminders of the spelling rules!
Tiffany Marston
says:We would love to try this program. I have heard amazing things. My kids are not the best spellers and would love to help them.
Tauni
says:Thank you for the posters! The k/c rule discussion is always going on here!
Jennifer Langley
says:We love AAS and AAR! Thanks for making learning FUN!
Olivia
says:The catchy names of these rules really help my children remember them. For example, they always remember which letters the “floss” rule applies to, because they’re the consonants in the word “floss.” Very helpful rules!
Kory
says:This is exciting news!
Adra Bouren
says:Eager to learn 4 year old! Would love to use AAR with her.
audra
says:Can’t wait to check it out!
Sue
says:We’ve been reading and spotting out the rules above and it’s helped so much! This site is my go to for lessons and tips!
SHARON STRATTON
says:what a good idea, must get my grandchildren here.
Patricia
says:Great tip! And the video explains this rule for spelling in a great way!
Lauren
says:AAS had been great for my daughter & insightfully eye opening for me. I have always been good at spelling but my daughter struggles with spelling. This curriculum & tactics like this Kids Club have made spelling so much easier for me to teach & for her to grasp! I’m so glad that I discovered this curriculum! It makes the “why” of the English language click!
Amy Henn
says:For some crazy reason, I don’t think I was taught the C vs. K sound before E,I or Y. But after teaching it 5 times now, I can say I’ve got it down, ha ha. Love the Kid’s Club idea too!
Marie Rippel
says: Customer ServiceYou aren’t the only one — most of us weren’t taught the rule! Never to late to learn! :)
Morgan Wilson
says:We love all about spelling and this rule makes it fun!
Adrian N
says:I love how easily the spelling rules can be taught and in a fun way for the kids to remember!
Emily brooks
says:I love the posters. You make using this curriculum so much easier!
Amberly
says:I’m so excited to try this with my kids!
Tracy G
says:I can’t wait for the color series!
Ashley Hibbard
says:Not only am I excited to teach these things to my kids, but I’m excited to dive deeper into our language too!
Allison
says:This is cute! I had only heard of Kite Cat before.
Ashley Wakefield
says:Looking forward to using all about spelling with my two daughters!!
Jennifer Meadows
says:This is a great resource!
Stefanie G
says:I’ve been working on spelling with my kids, this is definitely very helpful to me. thank you
Holly
says:Wow! This is helpful!
Marilyn Lane
says:Thank you for making spelling rules fun and easy to remember1
Colleen
says:These rules have been so helpful! Not just for my children, but for me as well! I wish I would’ve learned this whenever I was younger!
Janel
says:I rarely win, but love this curricula.
Amber r
says:This is a super rule! Thanks!
Patti
says:Would love to try this out!
Martha R.
says:As a “natural speller”, I don’t remember learning the spelling rules in the AAS curriculum. I’m having fun learning these rules and am finally having some success with teaching my child, who struggles with spelling. So glad to have found this program!
Jacq
says:What a fun way to teach the hard and soft c rule!
J Bar
says:Thank you! This is so helpful!
Laura
says:So many spelling rules I don’t remember having been taught – thank you!
Brooke Boyd
says:We love All About Reading!!!! It takes the stress out of teaching my 6 yo to read.
Nicole
says:This has been so helpful for my son!!!
A Scott
says:Appreciate these great mnemonics! Thank you.
Michelle
says:These are wonderful supplements to the curriculum! Thank you 😀
Angel R.
says:Love the free resources! Tips and rules I’ve either never realized or have forgotten will def help my son and others!
Julie Burma
says:Thank you for these helpful hints. I love it that everything is well explained and easy to understand
Amanda
says:One of my favorite rules. I never realized it until reading this curriculm either!
Karen Keller
says:I really appreciate the free spelling rule posters.
Veronica
says:The Kid’s Club rule is great! I can’t wait until I can teach my daughter about it!
Sarah Stockton
says:This program is so thorough and systematic. It has really helped my two daughters with extreme dyslexia!! Thank you!
Carrie
says:This is such helpful information as I start to think about what spelling may entail for my children.
Tara
says:Thank you for the posters!
Janelle A Woods
says:Will have to keep this in mind when we get to spelling!
Sadie
says:Thank you fo sharing these helpful hints! I learned something new, and my kids have been empowered to read & spell with another great tool!
Laurina
says:We went back to level 1 with my 6th grader this year when we realized he needed remediation. Currently in level 3 and I can see his spelling improving!
Wendi Shipe
says:very cute posters :)
Angela
says:Thanks for all the helpful tips!
Meredith
says:Very helpful information!
Tracy
says:I think that giving kids a picture and a story to help remember reading and spelling rules is so beneficial. Thanks for sharing this video and posters!
Crystal
says:Posters look great! Thanks!
Erin
says:Thank you.
Rebecca Carroll
says:All About Spelling is the perfect complement to AAR – or great as a stand alone program!
Sara
says:Thank you
Tara
says:Such a kid friendly way to present this information.
Jenna
says:I’m excited to check this out! Thank you!
Eva
says:These posters are so useful. Thank you!
Traci
says:This was very helpful!
Tara Jernigan
says:Great program! Thank you for making reading fun!
Carey
says:Awesome information presented in a very kid-friendly way!
April
says:Our big boy is having trouble with the fact that c makes /s/ and /k/ sounds. Thanks for the help!
DeEsta
says:I love the free posters and other teaching aids that you provide!
Julie Bruno
says:Thanks for providing this explanation!
Floriana
says:My grandson is only a preschooler, but “All About Reading” has been beneficial to me as I have learned what to emphasize while we take steps on the road to learning.
Debbie
says:Thanks for all the great resources.
Becki
says:Thank you for providing this valuable resource!
Ivette
says:This program has made a HUGE difference in my child. Thank you
Marie Miller
says:This looks like such a great program!
Nicole
says:What super ideas!
Emily Bosacco
says:I love this cute chart! Thanks!
Jamie Heldt
says:Looks like a great program!
Audra Sterrett
says:It would be great to have a black & white version of the poster so I don’t use all my printer ink (& we can color it ourselves.)
Rachel Dial
says:I Love all of your resources. Your blog has been a Blessing in my home. All of your resources have given me so much more confidence in teaching my children at home. My 4 year old loves the letter app! Thank you
G F
says:Super tip! It’s not enough to know when the c and g are soft, but also important to know when to spell with a c or k.
Alisha
says:This reminder has been very helpful for my 8yo- and for me to know to help her when she is struggling!
Denise
says:I really like the video explaining the Kid’s Club Rule. The rule for when to use a c or k at the beginning of a word really helps make it easy to figure out. I had never learned this when I was in school. I wish I had! Thanks for sharing!
Haadiya Starkey
says:Man this is good stuff. Very necessary resources.
Molly Patz
says:I love AAS and WAR! It WORKS! Excited to see it in color.
Jennifer Mathesz
says:great resources! THX~
Danielle
says:Thank you for the helpful tips and printables! Always appreciated!
Josie
says:Looks like a great resource!
Candice
says:My kids are learning spelling the wrong way and I’ve decided to homeschool them next year because of it. I can’t wait to get started with AAR and AAR in 2019!!
Mary Gomes
says:I love the letter tile app
Mary Gomes
says:The letter tiles app is wonderful!
Nic Gray
says:Love the video and the posters, a great way to show the spelling rules.
Lisa S
says:Clever and memorable rules! Kids love them and they’re easy for teachers to remember.
Mulenga
says:We love our All about Reading set and so excited about the colour edition! Can’t wait for January 10!
Caroline Pope
says:All about reading is a quick and effective reading curriculum. Homeschool teacher friendly.
Nicola
says:We love All About Reading! This is a phenomenal program to use with a beginning reader.
Donena Wolf
says:Hoping to win the reading series!
Thank you for sharing so many ideas!!
Holly
says:My son is learning so much thanks to these great resources!
Jennifer Pope
says:This would be so handy for my daughter!
Jessica
says:Your resources are always so helpful. Thank you so much!
Maryanne
says:Visuals are so important for my students when learning a new skill. Thanks for the clever and colorful posters for remembering spelling rules.
Crystal Collins
says:I love learning or relearning as I teach my boys.
Maryanne
says:Visuals are so important for my students when learning new skills. Thanks for such clever and colorful ways to remember spelling rules.
Jenika Johnson
says:Love this curriculum. The mama understands it and the kids get it. 😘
Veronica
says:Thanks for the tips
Elizabeth McSpadden
says:This is so helpful! We will be starting All About Spelling with our daughter next year!
Laura
says:I had never learned this. Very interesting
Lisa Stone
says:Love your games and activities. Keep them coming please!
Wendy C.
says:Thank you for providing reading materials that are concise and easy to use!
Lisa
says:My kids have used and loved AAS and AAR. It is very helpful for all kinds of learners!
Lisa Stone
says:I am going to use this lesson with two students of mine tomorrow! They will love the Kids Club idea. Thank you
Barbara
says:I am very interested!! I have recently become a homeschooling teacher for my children ages 6 and 7. I will be continuing to search your site! Thank You!
Courtney Duncan
says:I love these rules and helps for my children!
Katie Artz
says:Yes, this has helped my daughter learn to spell more accurately. We have used both All About Reading and All About Spelling with her and cannot say enough wonderful things about both programs. My 10 year old daughter has dyslexia, and is reading at grade level in large part due to AAR and AAS.
Judy
says:Thank you for creating such colorful and engaging posters and activities. Kids love them!
Debbie Perry
says:Thank you for this fabulous opportunity!
Debbie Perry
says:Thank you for the opportunity to win 1000.00 prize of new program!
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Kate
says:I always learn so much reading the blog! I might have known this rule at one time but now just know how to spell it so I don’t even think about it anymore. It’s helpful to have a rule when teaching it though.
Jacquelin Caffey
says:Love these posters, thanks for sharing them!
Elaine
says:Love this! Thank you <3
Jennifer
says:Thank you for making the rules of spelling so easy to explain and understand for our kiddos! Love All About Learning!
Erik
says:Kids club rule is fantastic! It has helped ours quite a bit!
Christine
says:These are such helpful resources, thank you!!
Rachel Lynn
says:We are loving your program and would love to continue with all the levels!
J Doyle
says:Just the type of educational materials that interest me!
Dawn Leahy
says:I would Love to win for my granddaughter!
Mikaela
says:I love how you make hard spelling rules fun! Thank you for your help!
Victoria
says:I love all of these lovely downloadable posters!!
Laura
says:We love AAS! Thanks for improving my kids spelling!
Laurie
says:Thank you for the great tips! They are so very helpful.
Jennifer Brothersen
says:I love the different ways AAS engages the kids.
Jenn Brown
says:We are sorta stuck w AAS1 on lesson 16. I’m going to download the posters, SO extremely helpful!!! Thanks! 💜
Joanna Martin
says:So interesting and child captivating!
Dawn
says:We are just beginning to read, so these are such a big help!
Ericka Mason
says:Thank you for these tips! I’m sure thankful for AAR
Christine
says:I was so excited to learn this rule. It is helping with my spelling!
Emily Henriques
says:Never heard this one before. Nice
Sara P
says:Thank you for these great tips!
Carol Barno
says:I love the posters to display spelling rules! Children associate what they learn by what they see. Thanks for providing that.
Nikki
says:Have always been interested in All About Reading. So excited it’s in color now.
Tracy
says:I love the practical and fun ways AAR uses to teach reading. It makes so much sense! Thank you!
Amy C
says:We love AAR! My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia after I’d taken her through 3-1/2 levels. Her phonemic awareness is great, and her fluency is and comprehension have her scoring on pace on MAP testing now that she’s re-entered school…so much so that they asked what I did to help her not struggle with reading or comprehension! Now I’m using it with my older internationally adopted daughter :)
Leslie Freeman
says:I have loved the AAS curriculum. It explains the rules of spelling in a fun way that my child can understand and remember.
Katie Waalkes
says:Love this!!!!
Melodie Booton
says:Teaching rules like this are one reason we use AAR. Good information!
Abby Boyd
says:Thank you for the helpful information! We love this program.
Amber
says:Thank you for the posters! They will be very helpful!
Kristin
says:This looks amazing
Melissa Capps
says:This is amazing. I can’t say enough about this program!
michelle
says:Great posters. Thanks!
Alisa Dillard
says:This program works so well. It is definitely one of my favorite for reading and spelling curriculum.
Tess Claypool
says:Love the colorful posters!
Vanessa Wadsworth
says:LOOOVE this program. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Julie
says:I am learning to spell better along with my daughter. I wish I had learned this way in school
Stacie
says:This simple rule has changed the literary lives of my family forever. So thankful my boys didn’t have to wait until they were adults (like I did!) to learn this helpful rule.
JoAnna
says:A fun way to remember this spelling rule!
Brittany
says:Love it!!!
Rebecca Boles
says:Awesome advice!
Kimberly
says:Such a helpful rule!
A. Der
says:Love this for kids to remember the rule. Thank you.
Angela
says:The posters are great!
J. Lewis
says:I’ve seen so many wonderful things on your site and I’d love to try this for my kiddos!
Virgie
says:I love it when this clicks in my kids. The wow factor is so amazing.
Lyndsy
says:Love the posters!
Megan P
says:I love the posters!
Sara
says:So excited for the new color books just in time for us becouse we are just a out to move up a level!! 😁
Kristin H
says:Great tip, thank you!
Amy
says:Excited to try it out!
Jillayne Hitchman
says:Great little video! As always, your materials are well thought out and clearly presented.
Abbie
says:AAR and AAS have become quintessential tools in our homeschooling toolbox. Being able to identify which rules need more work (or to be returned to the review pile) truly help our students lear;the skills they need to read and spell on their own.
Thank you!!!
Jennifer
says:Very helpful video!
Sara B
says:Thanks for the great tips!
Kelli
says:This program has really helped my son overcome his fears of learning to read. He’s so excited about it!
Judith Martinez
says:I love this! I knew the vowel rule but I didn’t really know what to tell my kids about when to use K for /k/.
Auburn
says:Thank you so much for this curriculum! It helped my kinder overcome his fear of failure at reading. Now he wants to read everything!
Helen Bamhare
says:Love All About Learning!
Ronda
says:Aahhhhh! This is so exciting! My children and I absolutely love your AAR. The stories and activities already come to life with thoughtful illustrations and fun tasks. This is only going to make it even more great.
Eliz
says:What a helpful rule!
Heather
says:We encountered the kids’ club rule in all about spelling 1, and it has been so helpful. I just love that all of these spelling rules I learned by instinct are actually specifically laid out in your program. My 2nd and 4th grader are both benefitting from this instruction. Thanks so much.
Hannah
says:Just love everything about AAR! Has made the most intimidating subject a joy and delight! Thank you for all of your rules and fantastic ways to teach/learn to read :)
Kim
says:Love the tips and printables, thanks!
Kristin
says:I actually was just thinking that I needed to learn the rule for c vs k, because my 3 year old knows her letters & sounds, but often confuses hard-c & k. Obviously, she doesn’t need the rule *now* but I want to be prepared. I’m learning more & more toward AAR for reading curriculum when the time comes.
Adrien
says:Love your simple rules!
Nancy Sorenson
says:We love all about spelling and the new App with the letter tiles made our world so much simpler this year.
Meghan Dunnagan
says:We are almost to this lesson in level 1–glad to have the extra explanation!
Lynn
says:Wow how did I not know this
Sally
says:We love AAS. Thank you
Dena M
says:Thank you for this tip.
Erin
says:Thanks for all the free tips and printables!
Amy Creech
says:Thank you! This will be really helpful to use with the students I teach!
Rena Walter
says:Great! Just what my granddaughters need!
Rena Walter
says:Sound s Great! Just what my granddaughters need!
Laura
says:This is great. I’ll definitely use this tip.
Kelly Carlson
says:The pictures and colors are perfect for young ages! The games look like so much fun and I’d love to try more of them with my 6 kids.
Vanessa Z
says:Great tips!
Alena B
says:We love all about spelling. Our daughter just entered a classical Christian school in second grade. She is one of the most advanced spellers in her class. Thank you all about spelling for building such a strong foundation for her spelling!
Paige
says:Thanks for the tip! This makes teaching reading easier!
Amy Beutler
says:What handy tools! I can’t wait to use these posters! Thanks!
Barb
says:I love these cute helpful rule posters!
Lisa Pull
says:The rules in AAS have been clear and easy to remember for my daughter. Spelling does not come easily to her. We did level 1 last year and when we started level 2 after a summer off she still remembered these rules!
Carol
says:Love all the tips for teaching!
Rachel
says:Love this idea! Keeping it handy!
Deborah Dell
says:We love AAS and AAR….my children are progressing so quickly!
Megan Fennell
says:This has been the trickiest part of teching reading. Thanks for this tip!
Katie Koetsier
says:Very helpful! Thank you
S. Bradford
says:Awesome! I’d never heard of that rule! I feel like I’m learning more about the English language as I teach my kids!!
Tim
says:A very fun and comprehensive program.
Bethany Ficks
says:Love this!!!
Gina R.
says:Sounds like a great curriculum. I can’t wait to learn more about it!
Tara Sowards
says:It’s things like these that leave me feeling like I know more about the English language since going through AAR and AAS with my daughter!
Marie Knupp
says:Thank you for so many helpful resources!
Nicki
says:That is awesome! I know my child will love doing AAS once we are finished with AAR level 1.
L. Baumbrough
says:One of the things I really like about All About Learning Press is the tips and tricks. I have encouraged many parents to use All About Learning Press resources because I like the resources so much.
Kelly
says:A really great reading curriculum! So glad I was introduced to it!
HillaryGale
says:Awesome info!
Lindsay Freyer
says:This is awesome! I’m a horrible speller myself, and I’ve already purchased AAS for my first grader once he has finished AAR 1! I can’t wait to teach him to spell AND teach myself all that I wasn’t taught! Thanks for creating such a thorough program!
Tawnya
says:I love AAR… my kids do too!
Barbara
says:All about spelling has been very useful in my classroom. The student activities are engaging and my students are making solid progress.
Amy Alexander
says:We love all the free resources available to supplement the curriculum!
Alyssa Shirley
says:Thank you! You’ve always been so helpful with all of your information and details!
kristina mclaughlin
says:I absolutely love these books! My Kindergartener is constantly paying attention and having fun with this curriculum!
Lauren
says:What a great program!
Afshan
says:Would love to try AAR and AAS with my kids!
Rachel
says:This is so helpful! I have learned so much by teaching three of my kids through your curriculum.
Kimberly
says:I love these extra rid bits to help me learn and explain to my little ones. Thank you for the posters!!
Krista
says:I’m enjoying the AAR program with my K5 son and plan is using the spelling program when the time comes!
Brandi Parris
says:Great thanks
Karen Kosiarek
says:Love it! I’ve always been a good speller, but going through AAS (now on Level 6) with my son has taught me SOOOO much!
Amanda
says:I’ve tried several reading programs and All About Reading has worked the best for my daughter
Carrie Woolley
says:I can’t wait to try AAR with my kids! I have heard so many wonderful things about it!
Courtney S
says:My oldest daughter really struggles with spelling, and this program is the only thing that has helped. It breaks things down in a way that makes a little more sense to her. It has also taught me how to help her.
Amanda
says:I’ve tried several reading programs and All About Reading has worked the best for my daughter.
Teressa
says:We love AAR and AAS!
Traci
says:I’m looking forward to using this program with my two youngest. We are all ready enjoying aar level 1
Adrienne Austell
says:This is great. Thank you!
Amanda
says:My older kids are great spellers and readers because of AAR and AAS- now using it for the younger siblings and they love it!
Kristin
says:These rules are SO important for my daughter with dyslexia. Making sense of our language by understanding its order is the best way to remember it!
Teresa Pinnell
says:Amazing tool! This is the first time I’ve heard of this, the Kids Club will help me be a better teacher for my boys!
Martha D
says:My older kids are excellent readers because of AAR, and I’m excited to see my youngest on the same path.
Sarah
says:Love tricks like this that help make English make sense! Thank you!
Barbara
says:Hi Sarah,
I agree with you. This program makes English make sense. I don’t recall ever being taught the rules of spelling. I found this program easy to teach and easy for my student to learn.
Sarah B.
says:I always spelled naturally, and am now homeschooling a daughter who doesn’t. Posts like this help me learn the rules so I can teach them to her! Thanks so much.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Sarah!
Andrea Crowe Davis
says:We love AAR and AAS! I’ve used it with 2 kids and totally plan on using it with my younger kids!
Haley Soltanovich
says:I am always telling my girls use c first. Then see if you need the k. I loved this in the all about spelling.
Paige
says:Thank you for these videos and samples! Spelling rules can be hard to teach at times and I appreciate being able to look to your blog for support, advice and teaching tips!
Rachel
says:This curriculum has been great!
ERICA J ALJETS
says:As always, I feel like I’ve learned so much about the English language as a homeschooling mom. Seemingly random spelling choices aren’t so random anymore. Thank you!
Donna
says:I love your explanation of c vs. k. I’m going to work that in my lesson plans this week. Thank you!
Jenna
says:My kids have all loved AAR and AAS. These little blog posts help me teach!
J. Lea
says:It is a great resource.
Jen @ Bookish Family
says:I learned this through doing AAS with my son. I would have never come up with this rule myself and it is SO HELPFUL for spelling. That is why AAS is one of the few prepared curricula that I purchase. This is the best way to teach spelling!!!
Carrie
says:This is only one of many rules I never learned until I started using the All About …. series. Love it.
Laura
says:What a great idea! Thanks!
Kristina
says:This makes things much easier! Thanks!
Nicole Belding
says:Rules are easier to remember when they are presented in fun, memorable ways. Thanks for helping make learning stick!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Nicole! You are so right, of course. When spelling rules are learned in a fun way, they are much easier to remember.
Shayla
says:One of my daughters has a hard time remembering which to use. This has helped her tremendously!
Kristel
says:I can’t wait to show this video to my girls. Very helpful! Thank you!
Leighanna
says:Thanks for the insight. Very helpful
Jessica
says:This is very helpful! Thank you for posting!
soodabobble
says:Very helpful!
Cathy Mundstock
says:This is a great lesson for children to learn, and this AAR Kids’ Club lesson makes it fun to teach and learn. I love the poster that can be left up as an anchor chart for as long as necessary
Sally Chancellor
says:I never knew there was a rule for it until I started using AAS with my kids – what an exciting discovery! It has been that way with a lot of things!
Kim
says:So helpful!
Callee Sligh
says:Phonics rules are always fun. I’m enjoying relearning things I had forgotten :)
Tamara
says:I love this! We just did this lesson recently and these will be very helpful!
Erin
says:This is a great way to introduce the spelling rule for c/k! I look forward to using it with my students!
Nicolle
says:We love using All About Reading and All About Spelling!!
Rebekah
says:I never thought about this till it became an issue with my son. What great tips. Thanks!
Amanda King
says:I love the helpful word pictures to help us remember the rule.
Billie R.
says:Would be an awesome addition to our homeschool curriculum.
Steven
says:Nice explanation to this rule. I always struggled with spelling, and the rules are why. I love learning these and sharing them with my kids. Thanks!
Brandi Miller
says:We love AAR and AAS!
Amber
says:This is great! Thanks!
Becky L
says:My daughter had no trouble figuring out spelling with c or k after learning this rule!
Jan
says:Never knew this rule existed. Was not taught that in school.
Stephanie Rojas
says:Love this tip! I’m not sure I was even taught this rule in school.
Becky
says:We love AAS!
Camille
says:I absolutely love how this program works. All my kids have loved the activities and the gradual building of the program.
Tobin
says:My daughter struggled with Reading Apps on the iPhone. So we changed to AAR and Andia is making great progress. Everything is step by step and she loves to read now. I can’t get her to go to bed.
Leslie
says:I am LOVING all of the new, colorful materials!
Cheryl Chinn
says:Awesome idea for making this program in color! Can’t wait to see it all! My grandson would love this to start to read next year! Loves animals!
Laura
says:I’m excited to start AAS with my 7 yo, who just graduated AAR1 and is 5 lessons into AAR2. I think will learn a few things, too!
Deborah
says:Thank you for your program, it has been the only one that has “clicked” with my dyslexic child.
Kandi Spencer
says:We love AAR!
Georgia A Stapleton
says:I think the Kid’s Club Rule is great!
Denise Kerrigan
says:This is brilliant! I love the posters!
Erika Damschen
says:I am now using AAS and AAR with my third child. As I’m teaching through the same lesson for the third time, I’m still impressed with how the programs make sense of a tricky subject. They strike such a balance and have blessed our family exceedingly in our homeschool. I cannot recommend highly enough!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceErika,
Thank you for such a great recommendation!
Emily
says:Love these posters, so cute!
Jocelyn
says:We love your program!
Katherine
says:I have used All About Spelling and All About Reading for years now as I have taught my children to read. This program has helped our family tremendously and I can’t thank you enough for your products!
Melissa Franklin
says:So helpful! I play to print the poster.
Caitlin
says:I love the All About Spelling program. Teaching my son these rules has really helped to improve his spelling.
Kristina Poehls
says:🥰
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Jennifer
says:Such helpful info! Thank you!
Kimberlee
says:perfect timing…thank you!
Ivy
says:My son is doing so well with the guidance of AAS thank you!!
Amber LeBeau
says:These look so awesome I homeschool and my youngest would love these
Michaela Kuzmiakova
says:Love these! Thank you!
Stephanie Turpen
says:interesting
Cara Nichols
says:These are great! Thank you!
Sonya
says:Very helpful, thank you!
Savannah
says:This will be very helpful with my children. Thanks!
Tanishe Wade-Megghross
says:This would be wonderful resource for my class.
Kathleen Downes
says:My son has a very hard time with spelling. This will help him a lot.
Julie W.
says:Knowing the rules helps make learning a breeze!
Martha Baker
says:Thank you for sharing your wonderful posters!
Caige
says:When my daughter is trying to spell something by herself, I just say what is the rule. It has helped her so much and given her the confidence to figure out how to spell by herself.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceCaige,
Yes! Being able to point to something concrete, like a rule or a phonogram, helps so much. It’s a great way to help our students. Thank you for pointing this out!
Mari
says:It’s hard to see one of my son struggling with simple rules no matter how much we practice them when his younger sister and brother spell extremely hard words. We’ll like to give this a try.
Megan Hallam
says:I’m planning to try this!
Robyn McLeod
says:This program is full of great, easy to understand explanations of how English works. I have used it for my dyslexic son for five years now. Kids’ Club rule has worked for him!
Holly Lynd
says:We loved the kids club rule! And many of the other rules you have created to make spelling fun, but yet also helping to trigger a memory to help remember how to spell something! Thank you for your hard work!
Carol Burnette
says:We love All About Reading and All About Spelling! It has been a life changer for our son who was struggling to read!
naarah
says:Tips like these are helpful. I have always been a horrible speller. I hope to teach my kids differently.
Stacy
says:Love the posters. Thanks for sharing.
Cassie
says:Thank you for teaching the rules!
Krysten Traylor
says:I wish I had been taught these rules when I was in school.
Joanne Bennet
says:What a great breakdown of why and how to use c and k fantastic!!
Leah W
says:This tip has been so helpful when teaching the concept of c/k at the beginning of a word. Thank you for your curriculum!
Tegan R Walker
says:Praise THE LORD, this very informative. I personally learned through the Kids Club today. I appreciate all you about.
Tara S Bailey
says:this is interesting
Jenny
says:So there is a rule and method! Thanks for sharing.
Vanessa
says:This is exactly where we are this week. Being asked to spell out Scat and Skit in another program and our curious son wanted to know what the rule was. I like that you offer cute posters with spelling rules on them!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceVanessa,
I’m glad to hear that the poster helped your son with scat and skit!
Amanda
says:Thank you for sharing these rules. My son is just beginning to spell words. He was confused and asked me how to know if he should use a c or k. This video and the rule posters will really be a help to him.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceAmanda,
Yes, I think this video and poster will help your son to master when to use C and K. However, if he still has trouble, let me know so I can help you help him as much as needed.
Jenny
says:This is something I will try!
Valerie
says:Great memory device for this rule!
Patricia Vanderploeg
says:Do you have videos for all the letters of the alphabet?
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGreat question, Patricia. We do not. However, we have a number of videos for spelling rules, skills, book reviews, and other things. Check out all of our videos on our All About Learning Press YouTube page!
Alicia
says:I love how this is broken down so simply!
Lynette Williams
says:My children enjoyed this video. Thanks for another memorable way to review the rule!
Shelley D
says:I think that this may have just helped me change my spelling curriculum.
Noemi P.
says:We love your program! First year we are using AAR and our son enjoys it and has learned so much already. Thank you for making our homeschool teaching more proficient and easier!
Traci
says:Very simple to understand! Thank you!!!
Kim
says:I learned something new with this rule – and it’s so easy for my daughter to remember. Thank you!
Sharon
says:Love the downloadable posters as a fun visual to help my kids remember the rules! Thank you!
Cassandra D
says:Great information.
brittany doerfler
says:Great explaination , bookmarking this!
Mandy
says:Very helpful information.
Cathy
says:That’s really neat.
Cheyenne Wilkerson
says:That;s pretty awesome! I don’t remember a lot of these rules unfortunately so I’m for sure looking into AAS and AAR for my girls to help them learn and remeber, and for myself too!
CRM
says:I like this!
Sasha
says:Love your program! Truly has helped my kids! And gives me a nice refresher on some stuff too!!!
Hannah
says:That’s wild. I’m so glad there are clearly defined rules I can teach my children in regard to spelling. Thanks!
Joy H
says:Great resource!
Rebecca
says:This is one of the rules I learned while teaching my kids AAR and AAS. I have learned quite a few things alongside them! I am loving the AAR and AAS curriculums.
Shana
says:We are doing all about reading level 4 and my son is actually asking to do the spelling program!
Joyce Barker
says:These are great. I look forward to trying out more.
Penny
says:love this!
Cindy
says:These are terrific books! Sweet stories and lovely illustrations. The text is controlled with no surprises. Thanks for these great books!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad you are enjoying our Readers, Cindy. It is important for reading confidence for students to find no surprises in the stories!
Linda
says:Very excited to have discovered this program! I don’t recall if I ever learned some of these rules as a kid, and I’m loving them! It is creating a higher sense of confidence that my children are learning things effectively, especially since you involve different learning styles. Thank you for the posters and lesson videos – these are VERY helpful!!! Looking forward to getting the books and tools and having fun spelling in our Homeschool studies!!!!
Joanna
says:What a great resource!
Tami Taulborg
says:Thank you for the great video. We were just dealing with this problem last week!
Shannon
says:This is genius and you just sold me on this program! My daughter will understand so much better now!
Ashlee
says:What about Celtic and cello?
Lynette Williams
says:Aren’t both of those exceptions because they started out as another language and were adopted into English? (Cello was Italian, where the “c” is often a “ch” sound.)
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGreat question, Ashlee!
Exceptions to the Kids’ Club Rule are very rare and are almost always limited to words that aren’t of English origin. Cello is Italian, where C says /ch/ before E, I, or Y. Celtic has a less clear origin, but please note that dictionaries list /sel/-/tic/, with a soft C, as an acceptable alternative pronunciation.
However, there are literally thousands of words where the Kids’s Club Rule holds true and is completely reliable. All About Spelling does cover Italian words in level 7, as well as French and Spanish words and Latin and Greek word part studies.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Jennifer
says:This was such a fun and helpful video. We loved watching it.
Kristina
says:Love these posters! Thank you for these resources. The spelling rules are so helpful for my kiddos.
Marcie
says:I’m so excited to have found this!! Can’t wait to go back through more posts. This is my first year HSing my kids. I’m hungry for info!
Kelli Becton
says:Awesome! Thank you for providing such great resources.
Jill
says:Love the kids club rule! Soooooo helpful when teaching children!
Nicole
says:Great tips, they are so helpful and easy for my daughter to recall. She’s learning so much on the AAR program. I recommend it to everyone who asks about reading curriculum.
Thanks
Nicole
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you for recommending All About Reading, Nicole!
Michelle
says:These look like really great resources! Will definitely try them out. Thank you.
Beth
says:I love the spelling rule posts. So informative!
Carri Seifert
says:So glad you offer so many resources! This will really helps the posters are great! I think I’m learning along with my kid!
Tara Troness
says:Love these helpful tips!
Laura
says:We loved level one, but I never knew all the additional posters existed. I love the simplicity!
Carrie
says:Thank you for such a fantastic product. We love all about Reading.
zubayr
says:thanks for keeping them affordable and sometimes even free!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Zubayr! 😊
Nicole
says:Love this. It is so helpful!
Karlene
says:Thanks for all the info
S Galuffo
says:Great tip!
Sarah Smith
says:Yay! This is so helpful!
Leah Ehrichs
says:Really helps my kids learn in a easy and fun way!
M kukreja
says:Just having a video to show my kids is so helpful to talk about this point in another way. Thanks!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome! I hope your kids enjoy the video. 😊
Deborah Shalosky
says:Love this, thank you!
Candace Turner
says:I think these would also be helpful glued into Spelling journals.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceWhat a great idea, Candace! I think having this and our other spelling rules posters right at your fingertips would be super helpful for students.
Mary
says:Thank you
Janet Lovoy
says:Loving this!
Lynn Bailey
says:Thank you these posters will be helpful
Lisa Dorsett
says:Thank you for sharing tbis information. I will be using these rules for teaching spelling to my youngest.. Great info!
Mary mcclintock
says:I love the rules in AAS are taught in a fashion my son can “get it”. We are just wrapping up level 1 and I can see tremendous difference in his confidence and his spelling skills.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceMary,
It’s so wonderful that you are seeing such a difference in his spelling skills and confidence already! Keep up the great work.
Glenn Gordon
says:The fact that the poster is split into 2 pieces that have to be taped together really doesn’t help.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI understand your frustration, Glenn. But there is a lot of information on the poster and if we make it small enough for a single page, it’s pretty small. I will pass along the suggestion to look into the possibility of a single page. Thank you.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGlenn,
We listened and adapted the posters so that the Kid’s Club Rule and the Floss Rule posters now print on a single page. The Making Words Plural poster still needs two pages, but it has been adapted so that it should be easier to put the two pages together. Enjoy!
Amy Bryant
says:Love this tip! Thanks for the great info!
Sherry
says:My little guy is a visual learner I am sure this little video will help him out! Thank you!
Ray
says:Thank you! I’ve been using a different reading programme with my 4 year old. Would AAS be too challenging for her at this point. So far she’s been spelling CVC words and some CCVC word by herself.
I don’t to put her off spelling. When would it be a good time to start a spelling programme?
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThat is a great question, Ray.
Is your 4-year-old reading yet? We recommend waiting to begin All About Spelling 1 until the child has finished All About Reading 1 or the equivalent reading level. While learning to read, students pick up basic skills that will enable them to spell more easily. If your 4-year-old is reading, then even though she is young she could begin All About Spelling. Just be sure to keep the daily lessons very short and move as slowly as she needs to keep it enjoyable and light. Children this age usually love repetition, so it is fine to review a lot if that is what she enjoys. Here are 10 Great Ways to Review Spelling Word Cards to help make it fun.
However, it is also fine to hold off for a while until your daughter is more of a typical age to begin spelling. That is usually around 6 or 7-years-old for most students. Our blog post The Right Time to Start Spelling Instruction details some of the considerations.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have more questions.
Humberto Gurrol
says:I NEED This
Carrie
says:I love how the letters are manipulated in the video. It really makes an impact to see the changes!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceCarrie,
Yes! The letter tiles often make all the difference between not understanding a concept and being able to see it clearly.
Janet K
says:I really wish I knew these rules when I was younger. I don’t think I would have had such a difficult time spelling!
Shelley
says:Thanks for the great tips and video!
Melissa
says:Thanks for the printables. They really help drive the lesson home.
Donald Knight
says:Fun! And it makes it easy to remember.
Sara Sharer
says:I can’t wait to show this to my public school reading intervention student. Thank You AAR!
Kristie
says:This is great!
Nicole
says:This is brilliant!
Kris
says:Thanks for this!
Meri Porowai
says:I always find your blog most helpful. I teach in Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and often find it hard to access such great tips as your blogs provide.
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Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceMeri,
I love that the internet allows us to help even those in so far from us, such as the Solomon Islands! Thank you.
Petrina
says:Thanks for the great tip! Looking forward to sharing with my students.
Desiree
says:Thanks for sharing this rule! The rules are so helpful to all my children—readers and pre-readers. I recommend your curriculum to everyone who inquires about a reading program!
Jill Messenger
says:What great way to remember how to use the “c” and “k” in spelling!
Hollis Letterman
says:I am glad to have found the AAR and AAS programs. I am using them with a kindergartner and a fourth grader. They both love doing our lessons and they seem to be sticking. I have found them easy to work through at your own pace. The staff is very helpful if you get stuck somewhere and lots of great free resources!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you for your kind note, Hollis. I especially love that you have found our staff to be helpful!
Julie Hofer
says:Looking forward to browsing through this. Thanks
Staci Moses
says:I just love how you are always finding great teaching examples I can use to teach these language points to my kiddos! Thanks for all the hard work you put into these resources. We appreciate them!!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Staci. I’m pleased to know that we are helpful to you in your teaching!
Sarah
says:We love AAS. These rules help make remembering easier.
Emily
says:My daughter has a hard time spelling. Looking forward to sharing this with her.
Jeniver
says:Love these rules! They help SO much!
Mandy
says:I never thought of it this way!
Jennifer Sloan
says:We just started All About Spelling and we love it!
Molli Glowacki
says:Thank you! This will help my new readers so much!
Irene Durante
says:Thank you!
Lorraine
says:Thanks for sharing. The rules are so helpful to my young learners.
Catherine B
says:Love these clearly stated rules! They have helped my struggling students have confidence in their spelling!
Kristen W
says:I love that I can feel confident to introduce this spelling rule + even use the video to help reinforce it to my kiddos! I am so grateful for AAS!
Edith
says:That a sweet way to introduce spelling rules..
Deb Dell
says:Love your download on spelling rules!
Teresa Suck
says:This is awsome!! I could actually use the video during small group.
Carrie Burgett
says:This is awesome! We love All About Reading and All About Spelling!!
Anna
says:Absolutely love this! Thank you! I’m scared to homeschool my kids especially reading and spelling because English is my second language, but this site offers so much practical help. So glad I found this program!!!
Nubia
says:This is really helpful! I love it!
Jessica
says:I recommend this program to all my friends and family to instill a love of reading with excellent proficiency!
Kari
says:I like the visual and tactile approach to teach spelling rules!
Samantha N
says:This is so helpful and I think my kids will like them.
Kami
says:Our family LOVES “All About Spelling.” The lessons are simple and make sense. I have learned along with my children. My favorite part is that my children are able to spell words by understanding the rules and concepts instead of memorizing lists of words. Spelling is easy and enjoyable now!!
Stephanie
says:This is great! Thanks!
Rose
says:This is really helpful.
heidi
says:This is so helpful! I never knew any rules surrounding C and K.
Christy S
says:Love these spelling rules posters!
Cherie
says:Love , AAR and AAS
MeganM.
says:I don’t think I’ve ever seen this written out like this. So helpful!
Kristi Larsen
says:Thank you for this!
Rebekah
says:My son would love the posters!
Lizette
says:Love All About Spelling and the added bonuses we get through the emails and blog.
Erica Dorsett
says:This was very helpful!
Paula
says:This sounds like a fun way to help my children feel more empowered with their learning.
Ginger
says:I absolutely love these spelling rules. Wish someone had taught these rules when I was in school. So glad that my kiddos will benefit from these great tips and rules!!! Thank you for sharing!
Erin Campbell
says:This is a great resource! Thank you :)
Rhonda
says:I learned something new!
Amy Bishop
says:Firm believer in this curriculum! I’ve personally seen the successful outcome from using AAR!
Keira
says:We have been loving all about spelling! Thank you!
Abby
says:I just love it when all about learning emails pop into my inbox – always full of insightful tips and tricks to help me help my budding readers out!
Kathryn
says:As a full-time homeschool mom and part-time tutor, I really appreciate this website and your ideas! I have found it great for students with dyslexia and all types of learners!
Christine
says:I love these graphics! I’ve been having to remind my son of this rule lately. Maybe some cool pictures will do the trick!
Sherry
says:Love the graphics!
Samantha Bedel
says:i love your AAR program, and i love that you dont just sell us a program and leave us hanging on all the extras, theres so much in the way of freebie and blog articles that are actually something people want and can use. such a womderful program that really cares about the students and parent/teachers
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you for your kind note, Samantha! We’re always glad to help. I’m so glad you are enjoying the fun “extras” too!
Kelsey Frost
says:Love the posters, such great visuals!!
Kori
says:I will have to use this with my 4 year old! She is just learning the difference between the hard C and soft C.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI hope this helps your little one easily master C and K, Kori! 😊
Robin
says:All About Reading and All ABout Spelling have been such a joy to use! I’m on my second child now and its so nice to go through the same program again!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceAwww, thank you, Robin! I love that you are enjoying All About Reading and All About Spelling as much the second time through.
Tamra Parsons
says:My son and I just did this lesson today and the tools provided really helped him to understand the rule. Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceTamra,
I’m excited to hear that this lesson went well for you and your son today! It’s a simple rule, initially taught with simple words, but it applies to very complex words like concentrate and kinetic too.
Kathleen Morris
says:I love AAR so far! I am excited to eventually get AAS soon!
Meshia Horn
says:Thanks for the free spelling posters!!
Bethany
says:I learned to teach it:
K before e, i or y
C before a, o, u or any consonant.
But I like how this gives further explanation about why this rule works.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceBethany,
How you learned this spelling pattern is, of course, correct, but focusing on E, I, and Y and trying C first minimizes how much memorization young students have to do. A couple of my kids really struggled with memorization, so I appreciated the simplicity of this rule!
EJ Blohm
says:Thanks!
Lorri
says:Very helpful!
Crystal Abel
says:Thank you for providing these resources! I would love to win this! Thanks!
Allison
says:I never knew this rule! So cool!
Christi
says:When we taught this rule, it taught me something! I didn’t realize there was a rule for this.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI experienced this too, Christi! I kind of knew intuitively when to use which letter, but I loved being able to teach my children such a simple and very reliable rule. No intuitive guessing needed!
Angela
says:Thank you so much for providing great video tips for us to use in teaching our kids to read and spell!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Angela!
Donna Bonjour
says:Love these resources!
Shellie
says:Very cool trick!
Rebecca Harris
says:Loved AAR
Elaine Tipton
says:This is a great one!
Ashley
says:Awesome, thank you for this!!!
Erin Heidrick
says:Thanks for the printable posters, these will be nice to hang up for reminders for my children.
Katie
says:Thanks for this!!! We love AAR and AAS!
Christy
says:This seems like a great program!
janae
says:Very helpful!
Kelsey Callahan
says:Love this video my daughter will enjoy this!!!
Amelia
says:I love this video! I can’t wait to share it with my daughter tomorrow.
Christie Thabet
says:Such an easy memorable way for children to remember when o use ‘c’ or ‘k’. I have a child tomorrow who will lap up this seemingly solution to the desperately confusing problem.
Claudia Blumrick
says:Loved it. I haven’t seen this rule before. Thank you SO much.
PAULA MARTIN
says:Thank you! Great tip!
Zikhona Tefu
says:I’m so glad I stumbled across this! Thanks for this post.
Milly
says:What is the rule for the K? Why can’t i spell car, cat, cab, crab with K? What if I like to spell them with a K? Is there a rule for K?
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceMilly,
K is simply not used at the beginning of a word unless the /k/ sound is followed by an e, i, or y which would make the C say it’s soft /s/ sound. So, the rule for K is not to use it at the beginning of a word unless C won’t work.
Then, at the end of a word or syllable, CK is used immediately after a short vowel and K is used otherwise.
But, people do use K where it probably should not be all the time. Names tend to be free to break the rules, and we have very popular rule breaker names in Karen, Kayla, Kate, Kurt, and Koby.
Lindsey Stone
says:This a great visual! I am going to print the posters and put in our school room! :) my kiddos love the phonics & spelling rules.
Amanda Durst
says:How does this rule apply to kangaroo? Are they other exceptions?
Robin E. at All About Learning Press
says: Customer ServiceAmanda,
This is a great question!
According to The ABCs and All Their Tricks by Margaret Bishop, 904 words use a K for the /k/ sound and only 40 of them have the K followed by A, O, U, or L. All 40 are borrowed from other languages (sorry, the book doesn’t list the exceptions).
Kangaroo is among those 40, but really when you look at the history of the word it shouldn’t have ended up spelled with a K. Apparently, the botanist Joseph Banks that sailed with Captain Cook coined the English form of the word in 1770. The Australian Aborigine language it came from (Guugu Yimidhirr) didn’t have a written language, so Banks was free to use whatever spelling he wanted. I wonder if he used a K because didn’t know the English rule on when to use K over C.
Tania
says:As an ESL mom I appreciate these tips. Thanks :)
Mindy Shearer
says:I love these rules. I wish someone had taught them to me when I was learning to read!
mickey
says:Thanks for the tip
Stacy
says:Great tip!
Jennifer
says:This is a nice graphic. I think my daughter is finally getting this right almost all the time, but it took awhile. I’ll be showing her this if she has trouble again. Thanks!
Avis
says:I always love these tips, and have loved all the blogs and info I’ve seen on your product, but have never had enough funds for them. 4 girls, different levels, that’s a lot of curriculum cost on one subject.
Heidi Schwake
says:Love the All About Products very easy to open, go, and be productive. We are near the beginning and haven’t gotten to the c/k Kids Club Rule yet. I am confused by #3. How do you explain to your child when it works and doesn’t work? Thanks.
Merry
says:Hi Heidi,
#3 is based on #’s 1 and 2. So, C “works” for the K sound if the next letter is not E, I, or Y. Check out Lesson 16 (or this PDF file) to see how the demonstration works–the letter tiles really help!
http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/content/downloads/AAS-L1-Steps16-17.pdf
Let me know if you have additional questions.
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly
says:Huh! What a great “trick”! I’ll have to show this to my kiddos! Thanks! :)
Corrine
says:We have really enjoyed All About Spelling. We’re in our fourth level. These tips and tricks pages are awesome!
Madison
says:I really love this approach to teaching spelling. It is so much better than just memorizing words. It really gives children the power to understand the reasons behind the spelling, which gives them to power to spell words they have never even seen before! I didn’t even know this rule, I just knew from memorization that those words were spelled that way.
Katie L
says:I love the graphic for the rule, it’s a fun way to visually see it and make it easier to remember. :)
Erica Danforth
says:That’s an awesome tip!!! I have been racking my brain for an easy way to teach my daughter the difference.
Nicole Smith
says:I love this idea! My kids would really enjoy this. Learning made fun.