This vocabulary practice pack for the root word 'dem' offers a structured yet flexible way to explore and understand words linked to 'people', such as 'democracy', 'epidemic', and 'demographic'. As a dyslexia specialist, I have designed these sheets to support learners in unpacking word meanings, exploring etymology, and building confidence with decoding and comprehension. Each activity is supported by clear answer sheets, making them suitable for independent learners or for use with a parent, teacher, or tutor.
I encourage you to visit my social media pages, where I regularly share multi-sensory strategies for bringing these sheets to life—whether that's using movement, colour, or sound to embed learning more effectively. You might also like to browse my other root word resources, including my 'sign' packs, which can be combined with 'dem' for even richer vocabulary exploration.
This versatile set of activities is designed to complement my existing 'dem' resources, giving you extra ways to consolidate understanding of words linked to this root. Inside, you’ll find wordsearches, a cloze exercise, true/false puzzles, and a matching activity—ideal for reinforcing vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension skills in a structured but engaging way.
As a dyslexia specialist, I’ve created these activities with flexibility in mind, so you can use them at home, in tutoring sessions, or as independent practice. I encourage you to visit my social media channels for multi-sensory ideas that bring these activities to life and help deepen understanding. You might also like to explore my other resources focused on the 'dem' root and other 'sign' word collections to build a wider toolkit for word study.
This set of reading and spelling cards offers a flexible, multi-sensory approach to exploring the root word 'dem'. Featuring key vocabulary such as 'democracy', 'demographic', and 'pandemic', these cards are designed to support spelling, decoding, and word comprehension in an engaging and accessible way.
As a dyslexia specialist, I understand the importance of providing learners with structured yet adaptable resources that promote active, hands-on learning. These cards go beyond traditional flashcards—ideal for use with a range of creative activities that reinforce spelling and word structure, from tracing and tapping to integrating into games and everyday routines.
You’ll also find inspiration for multi-sensory activities on my social media platforms, where I regularly share practical ideas for using these and other resources. I recommend exploring my wider range of 'sign' resources, which complement this set and further support the development of confident, independent spellers.
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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.