Spelling redux

I heard something in my kitchen this afternoon that shocked me: my daughter remarking that "spelling is fun" (I immediately looked out the window, but no flying pigs were there to be seen).  The 4th grade spelling program has been revamped since Ethan had it; on Tuesdays the kids now take home a "menu" of homework options to choose from, including making a drawing that incorporates the spelling words, making up crossword puzzles drawn from the word list, etc. Lydia decided to create a word search puzzle with her words:

I am impressed with the way the Estabrook teachers have taken a boring chore and turned it into an interesting game. Three cheers for inventive teaching techniques...