Two things are true: we have a major literacy problem, and we have incredibly dedicated educators itching for accessible resources that will help them solve it. That’s where we come in. At Mrs Wordsmith, we are laser-focused on closing the reading gap. Our products focus on where literacy problems start and widen: phonics, fluency, and vocabulary.
We know schedules get tight, prep time is limited, and educators need evidence-based resources that accelerate learning, deepen engagement and save valuable time. Our team of educators and artists design easy-to-use tools that align seamlessly to your curriculum. Using the Science of Reading, game-based learning, characters kids (and grownups) love and a whole lot of humor, Mrs Wordsmith wants to help teachers win so that our students can achieve.
Mrs Wordsmith's team of teachers, video game designers, and literacy experts have come together to build high-energy and high-impact games that center learning without compromising on fun. Studies show that game-based learning can boost literacy skills by up to 34% compared to traditional methods [1]. Our game-based learning approach is designed for flexibility. Use our games in the classroom to drive small group instruction, scaffold supports, and track progress. Or, send them home to extend learning and encourage extra practice.
Readiculous
Word Tag
Roblox
Readiculous
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For ages 3-7
FIRST THINGS FIRST: PHONICS
68% of US fourth graders are not proficient readers. We know that is rooted in lacking foundational phonics skills. Readiculous uses the Science of Reading to drive early skill development in reading foundations. Students move through an evidence-based learning sequence of phonemes and high-frequency sight words as they strengthen reading skills. Alongside our cast of zany characters, kids help unlock new stories and explore a magical treehouse while conquering phonics. Daily progress reports are shared with parents so that they can celebrate successes and track growth zones. The 20 minutes of daily gameplay allows for teachers to use the tool in class as a whole group or while supporting small-group interventions. Clever integration and teacher dashboard coming soon.
Clever Integration
Seamless class log in to maximize learning time
Teacher Dashboard
Set assignments and track individual and classroom progress
Progress Report
Brief, easy-to-use daily progress reports empower parents to support learning at home
Science of Reading
Move through a research-backed sequence of 92 phonemes and 150 sight words to anchor foundational reading skills
The vocabulary gap has a cascading effect. Children with larger vocabularies perform better in school and have greater opportunities later in life. But it requires direct instruction and repeated exposure. Word Tag uses machine learning and the science of spaced repetition to deliver a just-right vocabulary challenge. This high-voltage game has students zipping through new worlds, unlocking fun gear, and unlocking new words, and deepening vocabulary acquisition. The 25 minutes of daily gameplay allows for teachers to use the tool in class as a whole group or while supporting small-group interventions.
Word Tag increases students’ vocabulary scores by 43% in their first month of playing the game.
Word Tag on Clever
Seamless class log in to maximize learning time
Teacher Dashboard
Set assignments and track individual and classroom progress
Word Packs
Assign word packs from our Word Engine or from themed lists of over 100 books and topics
Science of Reading
Students are exposed to new words with a model of spaced repetition, exploring each word’s spelling, pronunciation, synonyms, and word pairs
One of the biggest challenges of social-emotional learning (SEL) is helping students expand the vocabulary that will help them identify and express abstract feelings and complex emotions. This SEL vocabulary game helps students learn new words for their feelings and explore them in a game-based environment so that they can own it in the real world. Players choose a "word of power" to battle the game’s enemies and explore the island. As opponents are defeated, players gain new powers, growing their feelings-focused vocabulary. The 25 minutes of daily gameplay allows for teachers to use the tool in class as a whole group or while supporting holistic SEL learning.
Now on Roblox
Words of Power is easy to access via the web or mobile device.
Social-Emotional Learning
Words (and powers) are carefully curated by our expert SEL advisors.
Science of Reading
Students are exposed to new words with a model of spaced repetition, encountering each word several times until they develop a full understanding.
Even more SEL fun
Additional Mrs Wordsmith tools help create an SEL universe in your classroom
At Mrs Wordsmith, we know that play-based learning and small group activities equal classroom success. We developed easy-to-use card games that focus on literacy and inspire collaboration. Our educators use these learning tools to strengthen skills during station work, small group pull-outs, and for fun with the whole class. Research shows that guided play has a positive effect on language development and relationship building - two things every classroom needs and deserves.
Blah Blah Blah
Storyteller's
Vocabularious
Blah Blah Blah
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For ages 4-8
Blah Blah Blah Phonics Card Game
Blah Blah Blah is the hilariously fun and effective phonics card game for ages four and up. The game was developed with teachers and phonics experts and is powered by the Science of Reading. With seven cards to start, students work to get rid of their hand by matching phonemes to their opponents’ word cards. Look out - things get exciting when someone plays a “reverse” or “draw four” card! Inside the box, you’ll find three card decks for different levels of difficulty.
For 2+ Players
Play with a small group or the whole class.
200+ Words
Students encounter all 44 English phonemes by encountering 200+ words across three decks, separated by level of difficulty
Hear phonemes in real-time
Stuck? Each card has a scannable QR code that will sound out the word.
Even more phonics fun
Use Blah Blah Blah alongside our Readiculous video game for an extra boost of phonics learning
Great writers know the right words to use. Teachers know that requires a lot of explicit vocabulary instruction. Our team made Storyteller’s Card Game to help expand vocabulary while creating joyful opportunities for students to practice using new and complex words in their daily life. Three or more players come together to battle it out over the best word to match a story prompt. Students turn being the “judge,” selecting words from their classmates. Teachers love to play this game in small groups, during station, or to get the juices flowing before a writing exercise.
For 3+ players
Play with a small group or the whole class.
300 words and 200 story prompts
Gameplay creates endless combinations of stories to tell as players encounter new words and get creative in making meaning of them.
Six storytelling themes
All of our Storyteller’s products highlight six key areas of storytelling: action, character, emotion, setting, taste and smell, and weather.
More tools for telling stories
The learning doesn’t stop here! Check out our Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary and Word a Day to reinforce students’ storytelling vocabulary.
Every teacher is searching for a way to do systematic vocabulary instruction that isn’t boring. That’s where play comes in. Students choose between three games that will help them practice new and old words in different ways. In Word for Word, students exercise their memory and vocabulary skills as they work to match words together. Lost for Words is a race to get rid of all of the words in a player’s hand as they encounter vocabulary words illustrated with our hilarious characters. In Distractionary, players act out words for their teammates while the opposing team tries to distract them. All three games focus on descriptive vocabulary that helps boost speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills - an easy-to-use tool for any classroom.
For 1-10 players
Students play independently or in small groups.
120 words
Players encounter 120 vocabulary words across three games, all featuring kid-friendly descriptions that encourage understanding and retention.
Hilariously illustrated
Vocabularious features our zany cast of characters. Kids who use other Mrs Wordsmith products will be familiar with Oz, Bogart, and the rest of the gang!
Even more vocabulary practice
Use Vocabularious alongside our Word Tag video game for an extra boost of vocabulary learning
Mrs Wordsmith’s grade level workbooks are a teacher’s best friend, helping deliver extra practice in all the essential literacy skills you’re teaching. Each workbook features pages and pages of grade level-aligned practice, accompanied by silly tales and wacky characters. Teachers love to use these in the classroom in conjunction with their ELA curriculum, for targeted work for students who could use a little extra practice, and as gifts for families to backpack home for use after school.
Practice makes progress - and that’s why we created our expansive set of printable worksheets meant to increase dosage in essential literacy skills. Designed to complement your instruction and curriculum, these worksheets help students integrate the concepts that you cover in class. Support spelling, handwriting, vocabulary, phonics, creative writing, and more.
Teachers send these home for weekly extension activities, use them in station work, and bring them into small group instruction. They also serve as fun and engaging scaffolds for the student who finished their work early and could use more practice.
Our resources are instantly downloadable and easy-to-print.
If you need it, we’ve got it! Our comprehensive set of books, card games, workbooks, and SEL resources are evidence-based and designed to accelerate learning and save time.
These print-rich products support instruction while empowering you to focus on what truly matters: guiding your students towards success!
We love teachers. In fact, most of us at Mrs Wordsmith are teachers. That’s why we took our bestselling vocabulary curriculum, made it digital, and made it free. Build a beautiful word wall in your classroom, and get kids talking and learning with easy-to-use, easy-to-print daily and weekly lesson plans ranging from 10 to 45 minutes. It’s our gift to you. Our only ask: Share with us how it’s going! #NarrativeJourney
Our team has one goal: to see every kid reading and writing on grade level. We also know it’s only possible with awesome teachers armed with awesome resources. Check out our growing library of free resources to help you work your magic.
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It's In the research
Every pedagogical, artistic, and gamified move we make is backed by research and data. Too often, education companies are making tools that don’t support the research. At Mrs Wordsmith, we hold a deep commitment to understanding how to accelerate the greatest impact and close opportunity gaps through accessible, fun, and user-friendly products. In order to realize that goal, we also have to help that research make its way to the classroom. Discover some of our key learnings and the science, data, and evidence-based practices behind our world. Happy learning!
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The importance of visual learning
According to research, children learn better visually, and not only those with a visual learning style. Illustrations are such an effective way to learn because visualization helps to clarify mean...
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The benefits of learning through characters and narrative
Engaging narratives and relatable, larger-than-life characters are proven to be perfect vehicles for learning.
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We’re passionate about literacy. After all, it’s the bedrock of learning. Yet, today, 65% of fourth graders in the U.S. read below proficiency levels and are 400% more likely to drop out of high school. We also know that accelerating literacy outcomes and closing the reading gap is YOUR focus and it’s collaborative work. Teachers trust teachers, Parents trust teachers, and we trust you. We’re recruiting dynamic, dedicated, and energized educators to share best practices in literacy and the Mrs Wordsmith world. Is that you? Help parents and educators find and use our learning tools. Share how you use the tools and your tips and tricks for engagement and resource integration. Let’s work together to build excitement around literacy! Oh — And, in addition to getting free products and resources… get paid while doing it.
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The wordsmith storyteller's dictionary is phenomenal. I'm a teacher and also a parent and wanted something to boost my 7 year old's vocabulary. I am so glad to have made a purchase.
Sam | Teacher
Cannot wait to use in the classroom. Great for vocabulary building and using as a resource for writers.
Connie | Teacher
This will be a great addition to my classroom morning meeting. As we know vocabulary is an important component to helping kiddos with comprehending what they read.
Angela | Teacher
I am so happy with this product and can't wait to use it in my classroom!
Carina | Teacher
This is a great, quick game to include vocabulary in my tutoring sessions. The illustrations are engaging and the cards are high quality. One student asked to play a game AGAIN-that is always a good sign of a fun and quality game!
Jeniffer | Teacher
The wordsmith storyteller's dictionary is phenomenal. I'm a teacher and also a parent and wanted something to boost my 7 year old's vocabulary. I am so glad to have made a purchase.
Sam | Teacher
Cannot wait to use in the classroom. Great for vocabulary building and using as a resource for writers.
Connie | Teacher
This will be a great addition to my classroom morning meeting. As we know vocabulary is an important component to helping kiddos with comprehending what they read.
Angela | Teacher
I am so happy with this product and can't wait to use it in my classroom!
Carina | Teacher
This is a great, quick game to include vocabulary in my tutoring sessions. The illustrations are engaging and the cards are high quality. One student asked to play a game AGAIN-that is always a good sign of a fun and quality game!
Jeniffer | Teacher
The wordsmith storyteller's dictionary is phenomenal. I'm a teacher and also a parent and wanted something to boost my 7 year old's vocabulary. I am so glad to have made a purchase.
Sam | Teacher
Cannot wait to use in the classroom. Great for vocabulary building and using as a resource for writers.
Connie | Teacher
This will be a great addition to my classroom morning meeting. As we know vocabulary is an important component to helping kiddos with comprehending what they read.
Angela | Teacher
I am so happy with this product and can't wait to use it in my classroom!
Carina | Teacher
This is a great, quick game to include vocabulary in my tutoring sessions. The illustrations are engaging and the cards are high quality. One student asked to play a game AGAIN-that is always a good sign of a fun and quality game!
Jeniffer | Teacher
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