The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: The Silent "gh"

Why do we write night instead of nite? Discover the history behind silent GH words like light, night, enough, and laugh with this gentle spelling lesson for children.

May 18, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kid Makes:  The F to VES Spelling Rule

Learn the F to VES spelling rule with simple examples like leaf to leaves and wolf to wolves. A gentle guide to plural spelling patterns for children.

May 07, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: When “Y” Becomes “IES”

Learn the Y to IES spelling rule with simple examples like baby to babies and cry to cries. A clear, child-friendly guide to plural spelling patterns.

Apr 21, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistake Kids Make: Understanding Suffixes and How They Shape Spelling

Learn how suffixes shape spelling through clear patterns like doubling consonants, dropping silent e, and changing y to i. A gentle guide for teaching children.

Apr 07, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes that Kids Make: Latin Prefixes in English Spelling

Learn how Latin prefixes shape English spelling. Discover simple patterns, word families, and a root-based approach to help children spell with confidence.

Apr 01, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: The 1–1–1 Doubling Rule

Why do we write running but not runing? The 1-1-1 rule explains when and why English doubles final consonants. A clear guide for parents teaching spelling with confidence.

Feb 23, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids make: The Magic "e"

Learn how the magic “e” changes short vowels to long sounds. A clear, Charlotte Mason–inspired guide to help children master silent e spelling.

Feb 17, 2026