Power Words: 12 Words to Use This Week
Use it instead of "big". "That was an enormous dinosaur!"
Use it instead of "nice". "What a delightful surprise!"
Use it instead of "sad". "He looked miserable in the rain."
"I felt curious about what was in the box."
Use it instead of "good". "The film was marvellous!"
Use it instead of "small". "A tiny ant crawled across the leaf."
Use it instead of "said quietly". "'It's a secret,' she whispered."
"The brave girl climbed the tall tree."
Use it instead of "yummy". "This soup is absolutely delicious."
"A gigantic whale swam past the boat."
Use it instead of "old". "We saw ancient ruins on holiday."
Use it instead of "cross". "Mum was furious about the spilled paint."
Tap any card to flip it. On phones, swipe sideways for the next card.
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About this resource
Directly targets NC spoken language requirement 3: “use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary”. Each card pairs a richer word with its plain meaning and a real sentence the child could say. Words are chosen to give immediate “upgrade” potential — swapping “big” for “enormous”, “nice” for “delightful”, “sad” for “miserable”.
Designed as a weekly rotation: pick one or two new words on a Monday, encourage the child to use them in conversation through the week, swap for new ones the following Monday. The teacher pack suggests a similar pattern for classroom use.
What you'll learn
- Building vocabulary DfE NC English spoken language req 3
- Explaining & justifying DfE NC English spoken language reqs 4, 5, 7
Inside this resource
- 12 flip cards
For the student — how to do this
You're going to flip through a deck of flash cards about english. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a deck of flash cards for Key Stage 1 english — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can flip through this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a deck of flash cards aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 english. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Flashcards are a self-test tool. Ask the child to say what's on the back BEFORE flipping. They're ready to move on when they get 9 out of 10 correct two sessions in a row.