Spelling and Grammar

Why not have a go at playing these games with your children at home to practise their spelling and grammar knowledge? Many of the games require ADOBE Flash Player, so you may need to choose which device/computer/laptop that you play them on as some tablets do not support Flash player games (e.g. iPads).

Consonants and Vowels

	A game to sort consonants and vowels http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/word_games/alphabetgames/learn-vowels-and-consonants.html (requires FLASH player)
	Short vowels games http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling-games/short-vowelgames/all-short-vowel-games.html

Prefixes and Suffixes

	Adding a range of prefixes and suffixes http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?b=english/spelling (requires FLASH player)
	Adding a range of suffixes http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/fishemup2_eng_launcher.html (requires FLASH player)
	Adding the suffix -ed (to make the past tense) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/games/blast_the_rocket/big_sound/full.shtml (requires FLASH player)
	Games to practise suffix and prefix meanings http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/suffixes-and-prefixes.html (requires FLASH player)

Compound words

	Compound word games http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/compound-words.html (requires FLASH player)

Homophones (words that sound the same)

	Games to practise your knowledge of homophones http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/homophones-games.html (requires FLASH player)

Synonyms (words that mean similar things) and Antonyms (words that are opposites)

	Find the antonym http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/2011-12/english/reading-games/antonym-splat/index.html (requires FLASH player)
	Find the synonym http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/squanky2/squanky2.html (requires FLASH player)

Nouns

	A short film to learn about nouns and adjectives http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?e=spelling-grammar01 (requires FLASH player)
	Find the noun http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/nouns.htm (requires FLASH player)

Adjectives

Learn about adjectives http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/media/services/thechildrensuniversityofmanchester/flash/adjective_detective_stamp.swf (requires FLASH player)

Verbs and adverbs

	Find the verb http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/verbs.htm (requires FLASH player)
	A short film to learn about nouns and adverbs http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?e=spelling-grammar02 (requires FLASH player)
	Write a scary story by choosing effective vocabulary http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L8469/index.html (requires FLASH player)

Contractions

Games to practise using an apostrophe http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/contractions.html (requires FLASH player)

Word classes (nouns, adjectives and verbs)

	Identify the nouns, adjectives and verbs in the speech http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?b=english/compound_complex (requires FLASH player)
	Choosing nouns, adjectives and verbs to create a character http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/grammar_tutorial.htm (requires FLASH player)
	Test your knowledge and make your way through Comma Castle https://gridclub.com/activities/comma-castle (requires FLASH player)