About
The Spalding Method is an integrated language arts approach first published by Romalda Spalding in 1957 as The Writing Road to Reading. Students learn 70 phonograms and 29 spelling rules, then apply them by writing a weekly list of spelling words from the Ayres list and reading from trade books. The method is intensive, multi-sensory, and parent-led: the teacher dictates each word, and the student writes it while stating the rules. Spalding Education International certifies teachers and provides materials; homeschool use is supported but typically requires parent training through the manual or a certification course.
Signature products
- The Writing Road to Reading
- Ayres Word List
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