Naut Vocabulary Grids – Explore the Language of Sailors, Scientists & Space
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.
Naut Vocabulary Grids – Explore the Language of Sailors, Scientists & Space
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.
