If you’re thinking that teaching spelling rules is complicated and overwhelming for young learners, this is what you need to know One simple rule can make a massive difference—and it works across all grades. The Magic E Rule: When an ‘e’ is added at the end of a word, it changes the vowel sound to its long form. For example: hop → hope, kit → kite, cut → cute. Just one letter can completely transform the pronunciation! And here’s a bonus tip: Teach kids to tap out the sounds in a word before wri