Skill Reading Stage Primary

The 108 words the spelling rules can't explain.

Tricky Words Flashcards – Year 3 & 4

£17.95

The full Year 3 and 4 word list — the tricky spellings that don't follow the rules, on cards built for little learners.

  • The whole list in your hand - 108 spellings, 54 double-sided cards

  • Six groups, one at a time — red dots mark the group

  • 4 ways to practise — dictation, a spelling bee, meanings, and a round against the clock!
Tricky Words Flashcards - Year 3 & 4
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Master tricky words — tailored for Year 3 & 4

Each card is marked with a cluster of red dots, so you always know which group you're on.

Groups 1 & 2

Start here

The first two groups. Master these before moving on.

accidentbelievecertainenough
Groups 3 & 4

Build it up

Next up, once the first two groups feel easy and familiar.

favouriteheightknowledgemedicine
Groups 5 & 6

The champions

The trickiest of the lot — conquered last, but celebrated most!

peculiarpossessionseparatestrength

Repetition is the secret. Little and often!

What's Inside

All 108 words on the Year 3 and 4 list.

Tap a card to turn it over.

accident All 108 words on the Year 3 and 4 list On the back “important” is a group 4 word
believe Six groups, so you know where to start On the back “medicine” is a group 4 word
century A word a day is enough. Little and often. On the back “ordinary” is a group 5 word

A closer look Hover or tap a card to turn it over.

  • 108 tricky words — the full Year 3 and Year 4 statutory spelling list.
  • Six groups, marked with red dots, so you always know where to start.
  • Four activities on the pack — dictation, spelling bee, meanings and Tricky Words Slam.

More than 108 words

The cards teach the tricky spellings. Your Happy Little Doer takes away much more.

Writing that flows

Once the tricky spellings are known, writing stops stalling mid-sentence.

A little and often

Six small groups make practice a five-minute habit, not a chore.

Learning that feels like play

The activities turn revision into a game they ask for.

Confidence at school

A child who can spell the hard words writes without second-guessing.

Boost your child's development

Spelling

Spelling

Seeing the whole word builds the memory to write it.
Writing

Writing

Fewer spelling stumbles mean ideas flow onto the page.
Reading fluency

Reading fluency

Harder words read on sight keep longer books moving.
Confidence & independence

Confidence & independence

Small wins that grow self-belief.

Tried, tested and trusted

Designed by a parent, shaped by teachers, and recognised by the experts.

Parent-designed

Created by a mum on a mission to give her own children a better start.

Teacher-tested

Tried in real classrooms and shaped by teachers who use them every day.

Award-winning

Junior Design Awards, Made for Mums Gold and more! Recognised by the experts who judge children's learning.

STEM-accredited

Our products are independently assessed and recognised for building genuine thinking, maths and science skills through play.

Learning through play

THE JOY OF LEARNING

Learning through play

We believe the best kind of learning doesn't feel like learning at all. Five minutes at the kitchen table, a few cards before school. That's all it takes.

Try the activity card — dictation, a spelling bee, or a round of slam against the clock.

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