Vocabulary Worksheets and Workbooks

Learn New Words to Shine in the Classroom with our Vocabulary Worksheets

Did you know that kids who are frequently read to and receive direct vocabulary instruction can learn an additional 2,000-3,000 words per year? These thousands of extra words help them communicate, write, think and express feelings and ideas more confidently and effectively.

That’s why we’ve created a range of outrageously illustrated, hilarious vocabulary workbooks, vocabulary worksheets, and vocabulary books for ages 4 and up. Growing your child’s vocabulary with fun activities will support the development of their core reading skills, and teach them a lifelong love of learning.

Start boosting younger kids’ vocabulary with our Epic Life duo of illustrated vocabulary books. These cover everything from emotions to technology, and can be used alongside our Mrs Wordsmith's 37 House Rules printable, which was designed to help develop emotional intelligence. Once your kids boost their communication skills with these handy words, they can move on to our Storyteller's Word a Day books. Jam-packed with illustrated words and easy-to-access information on word pairs, usage in literature, and examples, these collections are designed to boost kids’ storytelling (and story-reading) confidence. They’re also easy to work into building-vocabulary activities in the classroom or at home.

Within our general English workbooks, you’ll find building-vocabulary worksheets for Years 1 through 6, integrated into a full year of curriculum (which also includes spelling, grammar, and reading comprehension practice). For kids aged 11-16, we also offer building-vocabulary activities in our Reading Comprehension Vocabulary printable workbook, which includes 500 words that frequently occur in classic literature. These are curated into short collections of ten words at a time that can be completed once a week. 

All of our English vocabulary practice resources focus on helping kids expand their word base independently. To do this, kids need to develop what educational specialists call word consciousness. Word consciousness is an awareness of words and the relationships between them, including knowledge of nuances (such as why some words are preferable to others in certain contexts). Introducing rarer words like “extraordinary” instead of “amazing”, or “vile” instead of “nasty” promotes word consciousness. 

Not entirely convinced that explicit vocabulary instruction is important? A child's linguistic competence – how well they understand the rules of a language and their ability to use it correctly – also unlocks comprehension in other subjects. Kids with a larger vocabulary tend to do better academically in all subjects – including math. Unsurprisingly, kids with a richer vocabulary and improved reading comprehension also read more for pleasure, and are more confident in school. Vocabulary worksheets and vocabulary workbooks are excellent tools for helping kids develop these essential skills.

With exercises designed by experts in education and literacy and hilarious illustrations, we create vocabulary-enriching activities that kids can enjoy and complete independently. Focusing on bite-sized lessons from their English curriculum, kids can hone their knowledge of words and their reading abilities at their own pace, resulting in a rewarding sense of accomplishment.