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New Words Everywhere (EYFS)

New Words Everywhere (EYFS) is a warm, five-play Reception vocabulary activity book mapped to the DfE Early Years Foundation Stage Development Matters guidance and the Speaking Early Learning Goal.

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Resource guide

Key stage

EYFS

Subject

Communication and Language

Time

~20 min

Access

Free

Format

Activity Book

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About this resource and curriculum

Children name everyday things in familiar scenes — the kitchen, garden, park and bath time — try out describing words like soft, shiny and enormous, play with opposites such as big and little and hot and cold, sort words into families like fruits and animals, and catch a brand-new word to use in their very own sentence. Two plays are auto-marked on screen with instant friendly feedback; the rest are talk-together pointing, chatting and drawing tasks a grown-up can share, and the whole book can be printed with a full answer key. Gentle and playful with no pass-or-fail tone. High-contrast and large-text modes are available.

Study guidance and sample questions

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We are going to play five word games! Name things in the kitchen, garden, park and bath, try describing words like soft and enormous, play opposites, sort words into families, and catch a brand-new word of your very own. Answer on screen and I'll check it, or print the book and chat with a grown-up. This is just for fun.

This is a very gentle Reception (EYFS) book about growing vocabulary. Sit alongside your child and let them do most of the talking. Point and name things together, echo their words back inside longer sentences, add one describing word at a time, and play quick opposites games out loud. There is no pass or fail — praise every word your child tries, and keep collecting new words all week.

A five-play Reception activity book covering vocabulary from the DfE EYFS Development Matters guidance (Communication and Language) and the Speaking ELG: naming words in familiar contexts, describing words, opposites, category sorting, and using new vocabulary in own sentences. Plays 2–3 are auto-marked; Plays 1, 4 and 5 are open talk-together, drawing and home tasks. Playful and non-assessed in tone; suitable for guided or parent-led use, about fifteen minutes.

Plays 2 and 3 are checked with the "Check my answers" button, which marks each answer and gives friendly feedback. Plays 1, 4 and 5 are open talking, pointing and drawing tasks that are not auto-marked — check them against the answer sheet notes and enjoy the chat together.

How to study with New Words Everywhere (EYFS)

This parent guide relates the page examples with a usable study routine. The current resource is labelled Communication and Language, Early Years (EYFS), Reception, Activity Book. Use that setting, the learning summary and published prompts to decide what successful work should reveal.

Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus side by side. Ask the learner to anticipate the ideas, vocabulary or technique they may need. Scan each sample and recognise instruction words, amounts, signals, limits or less familiar terms. Agree a manageable time window, remove diversions and prepare appropriate equipment such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an unaided initial attempt so the work indicates sound understanding and gaps. A reflective pause often supports recall better than an instant answer.

Make thinking visible

Invite the learner to summarise the task in their own words. They can underline necessary information, separate a complex problem into individual steps, create a diagram, sort support, compose a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their method fits and whether another strategy could work. When work stops, offer a graduated hint: rephrase the goal, point towards a useful example, narrow the choice, then show only the next step. Return control directly afterwards. Spoken reasoning reveals mistakes and practises precise subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with visible answer guidance after genuine effort. Inspect more than the final work: review the method, explanation, units, support, sequence, spelling or presentation where useful. Ask the learner to find the initial point where their reasoning changed path. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or new space, followed by a concise note of the change. For a correct answer, seek justification and one unaided check. This differentiates assured ideas from guessing while strengthening accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the central idea, process or fact again. Create one small adaptation by adjusting a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a related question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one precise next step, perhaps revisiting terminology, practising a calculation, adding support or developing clarity. Recheck that target later in the week because spaced review gives stronger information than instant repetition.

The interactive player, downloadable file and capture answer material retain their existing access controls. The guide supports preparation, discussion and review.

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