A Parent and Teacher Resource for Spelling Mastery with Flashcards
In years 5 and year 6, spelling introduces learners to even more advanced concepts. From tricky suffixes like –cious, –tious, –able, –ible, to words with silent letters (doubt, solemn, thistle), and complex homophones (advice/advise, stationary/stationery), upper KS2 learners are building critical skills for secondary school and beyond. These printable flashcards are designed to make mastering these spelling targets engaging and fun.
Our Year 5 and 6 spelling flashcards align with the UK National Curriculum and provide a hands-on resource for teachers to support confident spellers.
What Makes Year 5 and 6 Spelling Flashcards So Effective?
Spelling flashcards offer a simple but highly effective way to boost confidence and reinforce tricky spelling skills. Tailored for upper primary learners, each card focuses on key spelling rules (like prefixes, suffixes, and homophones) with a clear visual cue on the flip side to support memory and understanding.
These flashcards are flexible, hands-on learning tools that:
- Help learners explore and practise complex spelling patterns
- Support different learning styles, including visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic
- Work brilliantly for solo study, partner activities, or small group games
download free printable flashcards year 5 and 6
How to Use These Year 5 and 6 Spelling Flashcards
At Kaligo, we’re always here to support you with ideas and resources to make learning more fun, interactive, and creative. As highlighted in our Easy and Fun Ways to Master Spelling Words blog, flashcards can be a real game-changer but it’s essential to add a creative twist to keep the activity engaging and enjoyable.
Here’s how teachers and parents can use these cards for maximum learning:
1. Guess and Write
Stick the cards together so that one side displays the image and the other shows the spelling. Hold up the picture side of the flashcard and ask the child to spell the word based on the image. Then flip the card to reveal the correct spelling and check their answer!
Bonus Idea: Children can create their own cards by drawing a picture on one side and adding blank lines to represent the number of letters in the word.
2. Flash Card Bingo
Print a single set of cards without sticking them together. Split the cards between two groups of students (or between you and your child if playing one-on-one). Use one card to call out a word, and have the learners search for the matching card, then spell the word correctly.
3. Speed Round
Show a flash card and give students 10-15 seconds to spell the word. Great for boosting the class’s energy!
4. Missing Letters Game
Ask students to fill in the blanks (like in the cards provided). This sharpens both memory and phonics.
5. Bonus Game: Spelling Match-Up Memory Game
Turn spelling practice into a fun memory game your learners will actually ask to play again!
Print a full set of flashcards, like always cut them; Shuffle both sets and place them face down in a grid.
Each player takes turns flipping two cards: one from the image pile and one from the word pile.
If the picture and the word match: BOOM!
They score a point and keep the pair. If it’s a mismatch, both cards go back face down, and the next player tries. Keep going until all the matches are found.
Why is it a bonus game?
This game boosts spelling recall, phonics recognition, and visual memory; all while keeping things playful and engaging. Great for small group stations, classroom rotations, or even at home with siblings. It’s not focusing directly on spelling out, but helps them empower their reading skills. For more tips on reading comprehension click here.
What’s Included in the Free FlashCard Set?
Free printable spelling flashcard set includes:
- Illustrations for advanced spelling patterns
- +180 unique cards
- Year 5&6 common exception words
- Homophones and silent letter words
- Words with prefixes and suffixes
- Easy-to-print A4 format for classroom or home use
Perfect for KS2 learners getting ready for SATs and secondary school.
Unlock Even More with Kaligo: Spelling Flash Cards & More in the Web App
These free spelling flashcards are also available inside the Kaligo web app, alongside tons of other downloadable resources (all aligned with the UK National Curriculum).
Inside the Teacher Portal, you’ll find:
- +700 Spelling flashcards for all year groups
- +50 reading stories
- +100 Phonics SEL based Stories
- +200 short videos of Kalicat’s adventure
- Handwriting resources
- Interactive lesson tools
- Progress tracking features
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Help your KS2 learners master spelling with confidence!
Click below to download your free printable Year 5&6 spelling flashcards and make learning interactive and fun.
