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Short lessons for ages 7–10: Spelling patterns, Reading for meaning, Words and sentences, Word detectives. Fresh practice every time, marked instantly, with a check-up at the end of each unit.

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Ages 7–104 levels · 40 lessonsAbout 5 minutes a lessonFree to start

Level 1 · Unit 1

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Missing letters: Fruits

About 5 minutes

How it works

Say the word in your head, sound by sound. Which sound is missing from the gap?

  • Example 1

    _range

    Answer: o

  • Example 2

    _each

    Answer: p

Let’s practise

What’s inside

4 levels · 8 units · 40 lessons. Each unit ends with a check-up that unlocks the next one.

Level 1 · Spelling patterns

  1. Missing letters (level 2) · 5 lessons

    • Missing letters: Fruits
    • Missing letters: School
    • Word scramble: Animals
    • Missing letters: Weather
    • Word scramble: Food and drink

  2. Unscramble the words (level 2) · 5 lessons

    • Word scramble: Weather
    • Word scramble: My body
    • Missing letters: Ocean
    • Picture crossword: Farm animals
    • Word scramble: Space · Challenge
Level 2 · Reading for meaning

  1. Stories with questions · 5 lessons

    • The Rainy Day Band
    • The Tiny Seed
    • The Robot Helper
    • Market Day with Grandma
    • Biscuit Goes to Work

  2. More stories · 5 lessons

    • Mateo’s First Day
    • Pass the Baton!
    • Mei’s Rabbit Lantern
    • Pages the Library Cat
    • The Pirate’s Map
Level 3 · Words and sentences

  1. Building sentences · 5 lessons

    • Building sentences
    • Building sentences · Practice
    • Sight words
    • Picture crossword: Transport
    • Building sentences · Challenge

  2. Word power · 5 lessons

    • Flashcards: My body
    • Flashcards: Weather
    • Word search: Ocean
    • Picture words: Nature
    • Picture crossword: Nature
Level 4 · Word detectives

  1. Missing letters (level 3) · 5 lessons

    • Missing letters: Space
    • Word scramble: Space
    • Word search: My body
    • Picture crossword: Animals
    • Missing letters: Ocean · Challenge

  2. Longer stories · 5 lessons

    • The Energy Detectives
    • A Garden for Astronauts
    • Freya and the Mountain Radio
    • Lunch Cooked by the Sun
    • A Letter to Space

Questions grown-ups ask

How long is a lesson?

Most lessons take 5 to 10 minutes: a short learn card, practice that is marked as you go, and often a quick game. Little and often works best.

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A grown-up signs up and adds a child profile; children never need an email or password. Class students sign in with their class code and PIN.

Is the practice the same every time?

No. Every practice step is generated fresh, so a child can repeat a lesson as often as they like and still get new questions.

Can I see how my child is doing?

Yes. The parent dashboard shows each programme, the level, stars, when your child last practised, and the skills that are going well or need more work.

Can I print the lessons?

Lessons are made for the screen, but every practice sheet can also be printed from the worksheet maker.

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