TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Simple words memory game
What words do children learn in Reception?
Children in Reception (typically aged 4-5 in the UK) learn a wide range of words across various categories to develop their language skills.
These words often include:
High-frequency words
the, and, is, it, in, etc.
Basic vocabulary
dog, cat, ball, car, house, tree, etc.
And basic verbs like run, jump, eat, sleep, etc.
Colours
red, blue, green, yellow, orange, etc.
Numbers
one, two, three, etc.
And possibly simple addition and subtraction terms.
Shapes
circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc.
Days of the week and months
Monday, Tuesday, January, February, etc.
Emotions
happy, sad, angry, excited, etc.
How can you help your child learn these words at home?
Helping your Reception child learn words at home can be a fun and interactive process. Here are some tips:
Read together
Use everyday activities
Play word games
Sing songs and nursery rhymes
Use flashcards or picture cards
How will this free word game help your Reception child?
This teacher-created activity is all about utulising your child's memory and engaging them in the learning process in a fun and simple way.
Memory games can be highly beneficial for children learning words because they engage multiple aspects of cognitive development and reinforce vocabulary in a fun and interactive way.
For more support with Reception English, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Short vowel sounds worksheet.
