Year Four · Chapter 3: The Speller

Year Four · Chapter 3 of 4Age 4 to 5, from their 4th to their 5th birthday · this chapter is for 48 to 60 months

The Speller

Spelling first words from picture cards, and matching letters to their sounds.

  • Phonics
  • Spelling
  • Memory

Chapter 3 of 4 in Year Four

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Inside This Chapter

4 toys chosen for 4-year-olds, and why each one is in the box.

Spell a Word Spell a Word

Picture cards and letters: their first spelled words.

 Matching box Matching box

Match pictures, words and sounds.

 Whats Inside My Alphabet? Whats Inside My Alphabet?

A picture inside every letter, to name and sound out.

 Fish Letter Puzzle Fish Letter Puzzle

Fit the letters back into the fish, naming each one.

The play guide The Play Guide

What each toy teaches, three ways to play with it, and what to watch for at this age.

The Year Four Chapters

Four chapters, one a season, each building on the last. Subscribe from any chapter that's in stock and the rest of the year follows.

  1.  Earlier Chapter 1 · The Tracer Letter formation · Counting · Fractions In stock
  2. Earlier Chapter 2 · The Mathematician Fractions · Counting · Comparing In production
  3. This chapter Chapter 3 · The Speller Phonics · Spelling · Memory In production
  4. +3 months Chapter 4 · The School Starter Number writing · Fractions · Measurement In production

For Parents

Why Each Toy

The guide says what each toy builds, in plain words, so you know what to look for.

Ahead or Behind?

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After Chapter 4

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