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FLASHCARDS · AGES 4–6
Tricky Words Flashcards – Reception & Year 1
The common exception words children meet first — the, said, you — on cards built for little hands.
Builds confidence in speech, language and reading
Helps young learners on their way to becoming fluent readers
Built for little hands — easy for them to hold, flip and figure out
You're teaching your child phonics… and then they need to learn a bunch of words they can't even sound out properly?
The words that don't sound out can be frustrating for children.
Why "the" trips them up
Your child can sound s-a-t-p-i-n perfectly — but "the" doesn't follow the rules. That's what makes it tricky, and why these words need a little extra practice.
Tricky words aren't random. The deck is split into three groups — master the first, move to the next, and build up as you go.
Each card is marked with a cluster of red dots, so you always know which group you're on.
The everyday words they'll meet first — short and common.
Next up, once the first group feels easy and familiar.
The trickiest of the lot — conquered last, but celebrated most!
Repetition is the secret. Little and often!
The cards teach the tricky words. Your Happy Little Doer takes away much more.
Once the tricky words are known, whole sentences stop snagging.
Three small groups make practice a five-minute habit, not a chore.
The activities turn revision into a game they ask for.
A child who knows their words reads aloud without hesitating.
From reading word-by-word to reading with ease.
Seeing the whole word builds the memory to write it.
Reading the words aloud builds vocabulary.
Small wins that grow self-belief.
Designed by a parent, shaped by teachers, and recognised by the experts.
Created by a mum on a mission to give her own children a better start.
Tried in real classrooms and shaped by teachers who use them every day.
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Our products are independently assessed and recognised for building genuine thinking, maths and science skills through play.
THE JOY OF LEARNING
Our aim is to inspire kids to reach their full potential by helping them discover their favourite way of learning through play.
Try the companion activities included in the deck to keep them entertained!