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A new approach to literacy intervention supported by current research

The Word Whizzer!
improves children’s ability to understand, use and remember words so they can succeed with speaking, reading and writing!


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Included with your Word Whizzer! board game:

  • Your Word Whizzer! spinner board
  • Instruction pack, which details a step by step guide to using the Word Whizzer!
  • One page quick start guide
  • Further games ideas for using the Word Whizzer! at home, school and in the clinic
  • Specific teaching ideas for the classroom
  • Additional photocopiable resources, including the ‘Whizz dice’ and the ‘Word Wheel!’
  • Tips for teaching children who are having difficulties
  • Help to select your list of ‘words to teach’ using the Word Whizzer! strategies
  • Review of recent research which supports the use of the Word Whizzer! approach to teaching vocabulary
  • A4 Transparent case, made from strong durable plastic, with clip labels, to keep your Word Whizzer! contents safe and secure

The Word Whizzer! computer programme:

The new Word Whizzer! computer programme has converted the successful Word Whizzer! board game for use on computers. It is great for whole-class, group and individual work. It features:

  • Fully interactive Word Whizzer! spinner
  • ‘Ready to go’ picture cards of everyday vocabulary
  • Easy function to upload pictures / photos from your own computer files
  • Interactive ‘Word Wheel’ to permanently record information about words
  • Full video demo and instruction pack, for an easy step by step guide to using the program
  • Many printable resources, including the ‘Whizz dice’
  • Lots of games ideas for using the Word Whizzer! at home, school and in clinic
  • Tips for teaching children who are having difficulties
  • Review of recent research, which supports the use of the Word Whizzer! approach to teaching vocabulary

Click here for a sneak preview of the Word Whizzer! computer programme:


Different Word Whizzer! levels available:

Children will learn different information about the meanings and sounds of words depending on their age. Therefore there are two different levels of Word Whizzer! board game and computer programme available.

  • Level 1: For a child who needs to develop skills at the 4-5 year level.
  • Level 2: For a child who needs to develop skills at the 6+ year level.

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