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? Thousands of extra words can help them communicate, write, think and express feelings and ideas more clearly and confidently. 

That’s why we’ve created a range of outrageously illustrated, hilarious vocabulary books, vocabulary worksheets, and vocabulary books for ages 4 and up. Expanding your child’s vocabulary will develop 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, which cover everything from emotions to technology. You can use these alongside our Mrs Wordsmith's 37 House Rules printable vocabulary worksheets, which were designed to help develop emotional intelligence. Once your kids master these words, move on to our Storyteller's Word a Day books: huge collections of illustrated words and easy-to-access information on word pairs, usage in literature, and examples.

Within our general English workbooks for Years 1 through 6, you’ll find KS1 vocabulary worksheets and KS2 vocabulary worksheets, integrated into a full year of curriculum (which includes vocabulary exercises as well as spelling, grammar, and reading comprehension practice). For kids aged 11-16, we also offer KS3 vocabulary worksheets in our Reading Comprehension Vocabulary printable workbook, which includes 500 words that frequently occur in classic literature. These are curated into short printable workbooks of vocabulary sheets, featuring ten words at a time, that can be completed once a week. 

All of our vocabulary resources focus on helping kids expand their word base independently. To do this, kids need to develop what educational specialists call word consciousness. This refers to an awareness of words and the relationships between them, and motivation to learn new words. Kids with higher word consciousness are better attuned to nuances such as the difference between the written and spoken word, and why certain words are used in certain contexts instead of others. Introducing rarer words like “extraordinary” instead of “amazing”, or “vile” instead of “nasty” promotes word consciousness. 

And - as though you needed any more convincing that teaching vocabulary is important - kids with a larger vocabulary tend to do better academically in all subjects, including maths. This is because 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. Unsurprisingly, kids with a richer vocabulary and improved reading comprehension also read more for pleasure, and are more confident in school. Vocabulary worksheets are excellent tools for helping kids develop these vital skills.

With exercises designed by experts in education and literacy and accompanied by hilarious illustrations drawn by Hollywood artists, we create vocabulary-enriching activities that kids can enjoy and complete independently. Focusing on bite-sized lessons from the English curriculum, kids can complete vocabulary practice worksheets at their own pace, honing their skills and leaving them with a rewarding sense of accomplishment.