Explore the fascinating world of ‘naut’ with this engaging activity pack, designed to help children deepen their understanding of this morpheme through a range of literacy-rich, dyslexia-friendly activities.
Created by a specialist teacher, this downloadable pack includes four cloze-style comprehension tasks, a creative 4x4 Challenge Board, and a rich collection of ‘naut’-based words like astronaut, aquanaut, cosmonaut, and more. Each task is clearly scaffolded to support children with processing or literacy difficulties, with multisensory prompts, sentence-level thinking, and opportunities for creativity and vocabulary exploration.
Perfect for home learning, tutoring, or classroom extension work, this pack supports Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) principles while building curiosity about language and meaning.
Looking for more ‘naut’-themed resources? Pair this with my spelling sheets or reading and spelling cards in the same series.
Unpack big words like ‘astronaut’ and ‘aquanaut’ — one morpheme at a time.
This downloadable resource uses a Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) approach to help children build, decode and understand words containing the morpheme ‘naut’ (meaning sailor or traveller).
The pack includes:
A full set of colour-coded morpheme cards, ready to print, cut and use in spelling and decoding games
A clear parent guide explaining how to use the cards and what each morpheme means
A progress tracking sheet to note when your child can blend and read words automatically
A selection of multi-sensory games and activity ideas, including word races, silly word creation, card sorting, and household scavenger hunts
Examples of real word breakdowns (e.g. astronaut = astr + o + naut)
This pack is ideal for:
Home educators
Students studying for the 11+ exams
Parents of dyslexic or neurodivergent learners
Families using Structured Word Inquiry
Teachers supporting spelling beyond phonics
Designed by a qualified dyslexia specialist, this pack turns long, tricky words into logical and engaging spelling experiences.
This printable resource introduces learners to rich vocabulary built from the root “naut” (sailor, voyager), used in words from aeronaut and astronaut to aquanaut and Nautilus.
Each word is explored through a structured grid with space for learners to record:
Meaning
Synonyms
A sentence using the word
Etymology
The first word (aeronaut) is fully modelled to support learners in completing the remaining vocabulary grids either independently or with an adult. Suggested answers are included at the end for ease of marking or scaffolding.
Designed by a dyslexia specialist, this resource encourages curiosity about language structure, etymology, and meaning — ideal for learners who benefit from visual clarity and morpheme-based learning. Children can also choose to illustrate the words to strengthen meaning and memory.
🟊 16 naut words including: astronaut, aquanaut, cosmonaut, nautical, Octonauts
🟊 Supports Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) and linguistic phonics
🟊 Includes a completed example and suggested answers
🟊 Great for home educators, parents, and tutors
🟊 Suitable for ages 9–14 and neurodivergent learners
For multi-sensory activity ideas using these words, visit @greatexpectationseducation on social media — and browse my other naut-based resources to build a full word study experience.
These printable spelling sheets explore the morpheme ‘naut’, meaning sailor or traveller, through structured practice that supports both decoding and vocabulary development.
Each sheet helps learners segment and spell compound words such as astronaut, aquanaut, and cosmonaut, while reinforcing the meaning of the morpheme through repetition and context. The sheets include guided spelling activities, sentence writing prompts, and space for multi-sensory extensions at home or in 1:1 support.
As a dyslexia specialist, I’ve designed these sheets to move beyond rote memorisation - supporting learners to understand how English spelling reflects both sound and meaning.
🖍️ Clear layout for dyslexic learners
🌊 Great for children interested in space, oceans, or exploration
🎯 Ideal for home learning, interventions, or specialist tuition
Step into the world of explorers, adventurers, and voyagers with this engaging spelling and reading card pack based on the morpheme ‘naut’, meaning sailor or traveller. Designed by a qualified dyslexia and literacy specialist, this pack supports decoding, vocabulary growth, and morphemic understanding through a hands-on, multisensory approach.
Learners explore a rich set of words including astronaut, cosmonaut, aquanaut, aeronaut, and more—ideal for students curious about space, sea, and science. The cards come in two formats: one version with morphemes clearly colour-coded or highlighted for structured analysis, and a second version for fluency and recall.
A wide range of suggested activities is included, covering writing, movement, visual creativity, and oral games, so children can see, say, feel, and understand each word in action. Perfect for home educators, tutors, and parents supporting children with dyslexia, slow processing, or curiosity about how words work.
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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.