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German already had a word for flame. It borrowed 'Flamme' from Latin anyway, more than a thousand years ago.
An illustrated, black-and-white history of the word 'Flamme', in 15 large cards with one idea on each. It prints two ways: as a deck to laminate, punch and put on a ring, or as a single sheet to print and use as it is.
What the word means
'Flamme' means 'flame', and each ring on a gas cooker. In casual German, 'seine alte Flamme' is 'his old flame', and someone who is 'Feuer und Flamme' is very keen. 'Flammkuchen' means 'flame cake': it was baked at the front of the oven while the fire still burned at the back.
What's included
15 large cards telling the word's story in black-and-white pictures, one idea to a card, each with a short caption
A gender panel for nouns ending in '-e', with its exceptions
Phrases and compounds such as 'auf kleiner Flamme', 'Sparflamme' and 'Flammenmeer'
The word's history from Latin to modern German, with a date at each stage the records allow
A pronunciation card for every German word on the cards, and an IPA page
The English words that come from the same Latin root
A one-page summary sheet, a sources page and a short guide for the adult
How it prints
It prints two ways. Laminate the large cards, punch a hole in the corner and clip them onto a ring, and you have a deck a child can hold, turn over and lay out in order on the table. You make the deck yourself: you'll need a printer, a laminator and a ring. The single sheet at the end holds the whole word on one page and needs no laminating; print it and it's ready for the middle of a session.
For personal use in home education and tutoring only.
Who it's for
Made first for my son, but it suits a wider range:
KS3 and KS4 learners of German, including those working towards GCSE
Specialist tuition students, including those with dyslexia or a weak working memory
Home-educated children learning a language alongside a parent
Anyone who enjoys where words come from
Adults coming back to German, or brushing up alongside a child
Duolingo users who want to know why the words look the way they do
Why this exists
'die Flamme' is a good word to hang the German '-e' gender rule on, and the cards teach that rule with its exceptions named, so 'der Name' and 'das Ende' don't come as a shock later.
I first made these for my dyslexic son.
Related resources
More fire words in Die Wortwerkbank: 'in Flammen', 'flammen', 'aufflammen', 'entflammen' and 'flambieren'.
Each of those comes from the same Latin family as 'Flamme', so they work well as a set.
The same Latin word turns up in the other shops: 'flamme' in L'atelier des mots, 'llama' in El Taller Raíz and 'fiamma' in L'Officina Radice. The free English word cards on 'inflammable', 'flamboyant' and 'flamingo' are in The Wordhord.
Available now as a PDF download.
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This little set of ‘test’ themed resources is a gentle way to try out how I teach spelling, morphology and vocabulary, without committing to full price.
Each one is 75% off for a limited time and works well as a standalone activity or as a taster before diving into the other packs.
Ideal for: home educators, 11+ candidates and anyone wanting a low cost starting point.
This downloadable pack explores the root ‘test’ (from Latin testari, meaning to witness or affirm). It includes a clear set of printable word cards designed for spelling, reading, and vocabulary practice – with a focus on how words are built.
All words in this set contain the root ‘test’ (e.g. attest, protestation, testimony, untestable), and are organised for ease of printing. These cards are not flashcards in the traditional sense – they’re designed to be used within play-based, sensory-rich tasks. Check out a scroll-through of the resource.
Included in the pack:
✅ 36 word cards featuring the root ‘test’
✅ A simple tracker to monitor blending and reading fluency
✅ 40+ activity suggestions using tactile, oral, visual, and movement-based approaches
Examples include:
• Writing with window pens or tracing in salt
• Playing Snakes and Ladders with a word per turn
• Echo reading, silly sentences, and morpheme matching
• Body spelling, hopscotch games, and torchlight hunts
These activities are especially supportive for learners who benefit from movement, repetition, and meaning-driven reading. The tracking sheet allows you to note when a word can be blended or read automatically – helpful for both planning and celebrating progress.
Decode big words like ‘testament’ and ‘protester’ — morpheme by morpheme.
This downloadable literacy pack helps children explore the morpheme ‘test’ (meaning to witness or to examine), using a Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) approach. Through colour-coded cards, clear explanations, and hands-on activities, learners discover how complex words are built — and what they really mean.
Inside the pack:
A complete set of morpheme cards (in both colour-coded and neutral green versions)
A parent guide that explains word parts clearly — including what a linking vowel is and when to drop the ‘e’
A progress tracking table for blending and reading
10+ multi-sensory word-building games and puzzles
Examples of real ‘test’ word families (e.g. testify, protest, testimony, untested, countertestimony)
Check out a scroll-through video of the resource.
Activities include:
Missing morpheme puzzles
Snap! word family edition
Build-your-own definition games
Word wall creation
Card sorting and classification
Designed by a qualified dyslexia and literacy specialist, this pack supports:
Home educators
Learners who thrive on pattern and logic
Spelling confidence through morphology
Older learners revisiting tricky words with purpose
📎 Part of the How Words Workcollection | ✏️ 75% Off | 🎞️ Scroll-through video included
This sample resource introdu ces learners to vocabulary built from the Latin root “testari”, meaning to bear witness. It’s part of my wider How Words Work: Root Study & Vocabulary collection — a series of tools for building spelling confidence and deeper word understanding.
This pack includes structured grids for exploring words like testify, protest, attest, and testimonial, using:
Clear definitions
Synonyms
Sentence prompts
Etymology (word origins)
The word contest is fully modelled as an example, and suggested answers are provided at the end to support independent learning. Illustrating the words is encouraged, particularly for visual memory or neurodivergent learners.
This sample is ideal for:
🟊 Home educators exploring root-based learning
🟊 Children preparing for 11+ exams
🟊 Learners who benefit from structured vocabulary work
🟊 Anyone curious about how words connect
🎞️ A scroll-through video shows the full resource before purchase
💸 Download it for 75% off as part of the test word collection
📄 Pairs well with my Test spelling sheets and word cards
A ready-to-use set of spelling and decoding grids exploring the root test (to bear witness or show evidence).
From test and attest to testimony, protest, and intestacy, this pack offers structured practice with over 30 derived words — all carefully segmented for reading, spelling, and meaning.
Each sheet supports multi-sensory learning, encouraging children to:
▪️ Explore the sounds
▪️ Create the word
▪️ Read, Spell, and Use it in a sentence
Also includes a page of hands-on activity ideas — from tracing and air-writing to chalk play and morpheme sorting.
Perfect for learners exploring morphemes, building vocabulary, or strengthening reading and spelling fluency.
🟩 You’ll get:
• Three printable spelling grids
• Word lists split by morpheme
• Sentence-writing prompts
• Multi-sensory activity suggestions
• Colour-coded versions to support visual memory
Check out the resource on this video.
Designed for home learning or 1:1 support.
Pairs well with the matching “test” jigsaw word cards.