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Scrabble Junior

Scrabble Junior

From the Manufacturer

What a great way for kids to play America’s favorite word game! Kid-sized words and colorful pictures make it fun to match letter tiles to words on the grid. Players collect scoring chips for completing words. When all of the tiles have been placed on the board, the player with the most chips wins!

Ages 5 & up. Classic board game provides children the opportunity to work on their spelling and reading skills while having fun. Flip over the gameboard for an advanced game where players create their own words–the game grows with the kids! Includes two-sided gameboard, 101 cardboard letter tiles, 44 scoring chips, and beginner and advanced rules. For 2-4 players.

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Not All Spelling and Grammar Checkers Are Created Equal

Not all grammar and spelling checkers are created in the same way. The majority of people just use the spelling and grammar checkers that come with their word processing programs. These checkers seem to catch most words that are spelled incorrectly, making it a standard for many people. However, this becomes a problem for people who really struggle with spelling and grammar, because their errors are often numerous, unusual and not recognized by most programs.

This doesn’t even begin to cover grammar checkers and the problems that come with most of them as well. For example, people with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities often do not spell or use grammar that is even close to the correct way. Because of their disabilities, they are not able to do this. So, while a typical spelling and grammar check would catch mistakes by most people, for people who have real difficulty with spelling and grammar, the corrections given by these programs make no sense and are often incorrect.

Another problem with Dyslexia spelling problems is the difficulty in choosing what word is right. Most grammar and spelling checkers will either automatically correct the errors or will give you a list of words to choose from. If someone has a very difficult time with spelling, most spelling checkers will not be able to identify what word he or she wants to use. It can really be a problem because if the grammar checker automatically makes the corrections, the words could be totally different from what is intended. For example, if someone was writing about having a “meeting” with some business associates and instead, spelled it “meating,” a spell and grammar check might automatically change the word to “mating.” This can cause embarrassing situations for all involved and also cause one to lose their confidence in writing.

Grammar checkers are not much better. The English language has so many expressions with various meanings that it’s hard for a grammar and spell checker to catch errors. The misplacement of one word can make all the difference. Grammar checkers can miss important mistakes, suggest corrections that are actually incorrect, and even show correct phrases as incorrect.

It is confusing enough, but for those who struggle with Dyslexia spelling, it becomes an even bigger problem. With the problems that dyslexics already experience in spelling and grammar, using an inadequate grammar and spelling checker can only make things worse. This becomes a huge problem for those who Dyslexia or other learning disabilities because they rely on this technology to help them compose letters, reports and other important documents.

This brings us to the fact that those with Dyslexia and other learning disabilities truly do not believe that they can write. They are usually looked down upon because those who are good in spelling and grammar cannot understand their problems. Finding a grammar and spelling checker that is above average is so necessary for them to do a good job in their writing.

There are some core things within spelling and grammar checkers that can help those who struggle with spelling and grammar. First of all, if a checker has text to speech ability, the sentences can be read orally to the writer so he or she can hear what has been written. This will give them the ability to hear and make corrections based on not just seeing and reading the words, but also hearing them. Another helpful aid with online checkers is for them to be able to pick up on the context of what is being written so that correct words will be suggested.

It’s not impossible to write with correct spelling and grammar with a little technological help. However, don’t be fooled into believing that all checkers, either online or through a program, are the same. Any person can have the confidence to write accurately, without errors, when using one of the smarter spelling and grammar checkers.

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