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Top Literacy Games

Top Literacy Games

 

Top Literacy Games

 

Whether your little one is just beginning to recognise letters or whether they’re tackling their spellings, our literacy games are the perfect learning companions! From magic to animals, the fun themes with simple and engaging gameplay make spelling practise a funfilled experience. Here’s our top 6 literacy games:

  • Alphabet Flashcards
  • Alphabet Lotto
  • Match and Spell
  • Match and Spell Next Steps
  • Magic Spelling
  • Pass the Word

 

Alphabet Flashcards

This is a great first activity to familiarise young children with letters of the alphabet! The cards are double-sided and feature a colourful illustration on one side and a letter of the alphabet on the other. They are extremely versatile and can be used to learn the letters of the alphabet or to help little learners to begin to learn words!

 

Alphabet Lotto

Once children are familiar with associating letters with pictures Alphabet Lotto is a great next step! Children can match picture to picture, letter to picture, picture to letter or letter to letter as you race to be the first to fill your board! With 4 ways to play Alphabet Lotto can be played time and time again as children’s literacy skills progress

 

Match and Spell

Match and Spell is our bestselling literacy game and is a great for new school starters! With 2 ways to play the game is designed for both guided and independent word building. All our games have been teacher tested so we know that they are also used in the classroom and are great for Key Stage 1 (KS1)!

 

Match and Spell Next Steps

Match and Spell Next Steps is the perfect progression from Match and Spell – designed for older children it features the same fun and engaging gameplay but with more challenging words. The letter cards feature sounds and blends that children can be encouraged to say out loud. With two ways to play the game offers two tiers of difficulty to encourage progress.

 

Magic Spelling

Abracadabra! Bring a touch of magic to spelling practise with this funfilled literacy game for children in KS2! Players use the magic viewer to find hidden letters to race against the timer to spell words. Then they use the magical rub and reveal cards to check their answer! There’s two different levels of difficulty to encourage progressive learning, ensuring the game is fun yet challenging.

 

Speed Spelling

A fast-paced game that makes spelling fun! Race against time to spell the most words before time is up – if your word is incomplete pass it to the next player to finish! This speed spelling game helps both KS1 and KS2 children to practise their spelling in a dynamic, engaging way with lots of excitement and anticipation!

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