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Reception Spelling worksheets

Spelling words for Reception

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?
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Reception exception words flashcards

Reception exception words flashcards

Cut out these colourful flashcards – with exception words that Reception children need to learn – and see how many you can spell.
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Reception exception words bingo

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.
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Exception words speed sorting

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?
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Exception word picture cylinders

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.
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Missing letter or sound challenge

Missing letter or sound challenge

Using letter arrow cards, can you work out which sound could go in the blank arrow in these words?
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Make words using arrow cards

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?
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Letter arrow cards

Letter arrow cards

These letter arrow cards an help you practise putting sounds together to make some words. Cut them out and use them to show off your word-building skills now!
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Letter arrow cards rhyming 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.
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Consonant cluster words race

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.
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Write the initial sounds worksheet

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?
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds

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!
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Phase 2 phonics sound snap: middle sound

Phase 2 phonics sound snap: middle sound

Let's have a game of snap! Can you hear the middle sound in these words?
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Phase 2 phonics sound snap: first sound

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!
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The phonemes /or/, /ar/ and /ur/ worksheet

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.
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Roll a CVC word

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.
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Connect 4: words with ‘ll’ endings

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.
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Spelling words list

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.
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Look, Cover, Write and Check spelling words list

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.
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Reception spelling tests pack

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.
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