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Free worksheets: Word puzzles, KS2
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Word split: compound words
A mix and match puzzle created by teachers, using compound words, to support primary school literacy and demonstrate examples of compound words.
Word colouring: nouns and pronouns
Colour the squares with nouns in green. Colour the squares with pronouns in brown. Leave the blank squares empty, then work out what the picture is.
Irregular past tense verbs wordsearch
A fun and free activity created by an experienced teacher with the aim of teaching KS2 children about irregular past tense verbs. Each of the sentences on the worksheet includes an incorrect past-tense verb. Circle the incorrect verb and then find the correct form of the verb in the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: the prefix cir-
Can you complete this mini-wordsearch? All the words you need start with the prefix circ- and are below. What do you think circ- means?
Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle
Homonyms are pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the same way, but have different meanings. Look at these words. Can you work out the two different meanings?
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
Writing letters: ascenders and descenders
As your child learns to form letters correct they will need to practise the size of their letters and the size of any ascenders and descenders (the tops and tails of the different letters). Help them space and size their letters correctly with our handwriting worksheet, written with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association's experts.
Zig-zag monster handwriting worksheet
Our handwriting worksheets, produced with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association, are designed to help your child practise letter-writing at home. These worksheets group letters into 'movement groups': these are the Zig-zag monster letters z, x, v, w, y and k.
One-armed robot letters handwriting worksheet
Help your child learn to form letters correctly with our handwriting worksheets, produced with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association. These worksheets group letters into 'movement groups': these are the One-armed robot letters r, n, m, h, b, k and p.
Long ladder letters handwriting worksheet
Help your child get to grips with letter formation with our handwriting worksheets, produced with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association. These worksheets group letters into 'movement groups': these are the Long ladder letters l, i, u, t and y.
Curly caterpillar letters handwriting worksheet
Boost your child's handwriting skills with our practice worksheets, produced with the guidance of the National Handwriting Association. These worksheets group letters into 'movement groups': these are the Curly caterpillar letters c, a, d, g, q, o, e, s and f.
Capital letters (rounded): C G O Q S
Help your child with rounded letter formation: this handwriting worksheet focuses on the capital letters C G O Q and S.
Capital letters (straight and curved) B D J P U R
Straight and curved lines are used to form these capital letters: B D J P U and R. Help your child practise them with a handwriting worksheet.
Capital letters (diagonal lines) A K M N V W Y Z
A handwriting worksheet which will help your child practise capital letters formed with diagonal lines (A K M N V W Y Z).
Capital letters (straight lines) E F H I L T
Help your child with their handwriting with this practice worksheet, which covers the straight-lined capital letters E, F, H, I, L and T.
Olympic crossword for KS1 and KS2
Test your knowledge of all things Olympics with a quick crossword. From the founder of the modern Games to the only city to have hosted three times, do you have all the facts at your fingertips?
Olympics wordsearch for kids
Get into the Games spirit with our Olympic-themed wordsearch and find sports, medals and more hidden in the grid. How quickly can your child complete the puzzle?
Y3 English booster pack
Help your child's imagination soar – and then recount their adventures on paper! The Year 3 English booster pack will help them revise punctuation, persuasive text and more, but there are plenty of encounters with witches and conversations with elephants in the garden to keep them interested along the way.
Y6 English booster pack
Handwriting, spelling and punctuation – that's what your child will be practising with the Year 6 English booster pack, but there's no drilling involved when there are play scripts to be written (and performed?), arguments to be composed, biographies to write and newspaper articles to type up. Your child might actually ask to put pen to paper!
Summer Fun Pack
Keep boredom at bay with some brilliant puzzles for KS1 and KS2! Your child will need to use all their spelling and numeracy skills to solve wordsearches, crosswords, Sudoku and Wordoku – and there are a few extra challenges to keep them busy, too!
Y1 English booster pack
Reading, writing and spelling practice for KS1 children means wordsearches, matching games, writing missing posters and more! Our Year 1 booster pack covers all the main literacy topics your child will learn in the first year of KS1. Just one worksheet a day will offer a fun revision session to help them with their handwriting, phonics and punctuation – and why not let your child organise a little party to make the 'writing for purpose' activity even more exciting?
Reading comprehension pack (KS2): The Stolen Book of Spells
Reading comprehension doesn't have to be dull! The Stolen Book of Spells offers KS2 students an engaging story, challenging questions and a riddle to solve – they'll be so immersed in the narrative they won't even realise they're working on their literacy. Answers are provided so you can mark your child's work and help them improve their ability to comprehend, decode and interpret what they read.
Jubilee wordsearch
Get into the Jubilee holiday spirit with a royal wordsearch! There are corgis, flags and a flotilla hidden in this puzzle – how quickly can you find them all?
Phonics games
Your child will do lots of phonics learning at school – so why not use games to help them put their new skills into practice at home? Our Phonics games learning pack, created by a KS1 teacher (and parent), offers ten games and activities to choose from. Everything you need to start playing, from instructions to game boards and a sound die, is included in your download – print off your bingo counters, sharpen your pencils and have some fun!
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning: an introduction
If your child is in the last years of primary school you might be thinking about selection tests like the Eleven Plus and how to prepare for them. To help you decide on your approach we've put together an introduction to verbal and non-verbal reasoning, with expert tips, advice and practice questions and answers for you and your child.
Easter wordsearch
How quickly can you find the Easter-themed words hidden in this wordsearch? Have fun!