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High frequency words are best learned by repetition. These high frequency word puzzles are easy to make and are a fun way to learn the words.

Learn how to spell colour names and practise fine motor skills at the same time with this fun, hands-on literacy activity.

Experimenting with letters and sounds is a fun way to practise phonics and spelling. This alphabet petal word-making activity encourages children to be creative and use their literacy skills.  

Learning Spring vocabulary can be hands-on using wooden or plastic letters to build new words using phonics skills. 

Green eggs are a great inspiration for this spelling challenge. Can you fix these broken eggs to make popular words from Green Eggs and Ham?

Wacky Wednesday by Dr Seuss is great fun for children - but how many real and nonsense words can they make from the letters in Wednesday?

Some words are tricky to spell because they don’t follow phonics rules or have silent letters. It is important to come up with creative strategies to memorise such words. It can really improve spelling results.

Looking for ways to make spelling easier for kids? Chunking or segmenting is a useful spelling strategy which will help them remember how to spell longer words.

Use a 'Magic e’ spelling wheel to show how this spelling magic works! A silent ‘e’ at the end of words makes the vowel say its own name, changing the vowel sound from short to long.

The ability to analyse words is essential in developing reading and vocabulary skills. Introduce daily word analysis with this fun and engaging worksheet. 

Learning new vocabulary should be a daily activity. Having a 'Word of the Day' to focus on is a good way to encourage the learning of new words.

This is a great way to explore adjectives that can be used to describe how the Grinch changes from the beginning to the end of the classic Dr Seuss story.

High frequency or sight words are the words that appear the most often in written text. They need to be practised frequently. Repetition can be dull, so make it a game to keep it fun and interesting. 

Finding fun ways to practise high frequency words is a challenge! By using a tally chart, you can combine literacy and maths practice at the same time.

Double consonants can be very tricky to master. It is easy for children to forget that there are double letters as they only hear one sound. Use household items to spot double letters hiding in words.