Reception Spelling worksheets
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V, X, Y, Z words Snap (Phase 3 phonics)
Shuffle the word cards and share them between two players. The oldest player starts the game by turning over a card and placing it face up on the table or floor. Each player then takes turns placing cards, face up, next to the card. When the word card and picture card match that’s SNAP! The player with most cards at the end wins.
Simple words memory game
A free word game created by a teacher for Reception children to help them learn simple, common words for their age group.
Reception high frequency words flashcards
A cut-out-and-keep flashcard set containing all the Reception year high frequency words. Why not slip a set into your bag or wallet for a quick practice during quiet moments?
Spelling list for Reception
Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Reception. How many can you spell?
Reception exception words flashcards
These colourful flashcards include exception words that Reception children need to learn. They were created by a teacher to assist with learning at home.
Reception exception words bingo
Let's play bingo! Each player chooses six exception words to write on their bingo board then take it in turns to pick a card and read it out. The other player checks to see if the word is on their bingo mat, crossing it out if they do. The winner is the person to cross all their words out first.
Exception words speed sorting
Let's try some exception words speed sorting! Cut out the word cards and shuffle them. How fast can you sort them into the correct space in the table, based on the number of letters in the word?
Exception word picture cylinders
Exception words are words in which the English spelling code works in an unusual or uncommon way. Read these exception words then get out your scissors and glue! We are going to make some word and picture cylinders.
Missing letter or sound challenge
Using letter arrow cards, can you work out which sound could go in the blank arrow in these words?
Make words using arrow cards
Can you spell these words? Using a set of letter arrow cards, write the word that represents each picture. How many did you get right?
Letter arrow cards
Free letter arrow cards created by an experienced educator to help children practise putting sounds together and forming some words.
Letter arrow cards rhyming words
Fancy a game of Rhyming Words? Take it in turns to choose a card, then see how many rhyming words you can make. The player with the most rhyming words wins that round.
Consonant cluster words race
Fancy a game of Consonant Clusters? Race to make a word using letter arrow cards for each cluster on your mat. The first player to complete the task wins.
Write the initial sounds
Oh dear – Captain Clumsy has forgotten where she has hidden her treasure! Luckily she left herself a clue. Look at the pictures of the items below. What sound do they each begin with?
Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds
Let's play a game of sound snap with the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds. Just cut out the card, shuffle and deal!
Phase 2 phonics sound snap: middle sound
Let's have a game of snap! Can you hear the middle sound in these words?
Phase 2 phonics sound snap: first sound
Let's have a game of sound snap. Just cut out the snap cards, shuffle up, and deal out!
The phonemes /or/, /ar/ and /ur/ (Phase 3 phonics)
By adding the letter r to the letters o a u we get three new phonemes: /or/, /ar/, /ur/. Try a wordsearch to find words containing these phonemes.
Roll a CVC word (Phase 2 phonics)
Using two consonant dice and a vowel die, play this simple phonics game with your Reception child and roll and write CVC words.
Connect 4: words with ‘ll’ endings (Phase 2 phonics)
A downloadable, printable Connect 4-style game to help children practise reading words with 'll' endings as part of Phase 2 phonics learning in Reception.
Spelling words list
Get weekly spelling practice organised with our printable spelling lists, blank and ready to be filled with your child's assigned words. Attach the list to the fridge for quick revision sessions before the weekly spelling test.
Look, Cover, Write and Check spelling words
A blank Look, Cover, Write and Check spelling words list for kids to download and print to practise their weekly spelling words and prepare for tests.
Reception spelling tests pack
Introduce your child to spelling with a pack of simple spelling tests, designed to help them show off their new writing skills and reinforce the phonics and spelling work they're doing in the classroom.