Junior Learning Common Exception Word Cards

Tackle the trickiest words in English with confidence using the Junior Learning Common Exception Word Cards — a set of cards that helps children memorise common exception (tricky) words by making the decodable parts visible and the tricky parts explicit. Each card uses sound buttons and phoneme frames to help children identify which parts of the word follow phonics rules and which parts don’t — turning what can feel like rote memorisation into a structured, phonics-informed approach.

By understanding rather than just memorising, children build more durable knowledge of these high-frequency words and develop the analytical skills to tackle new tricky words with greater confidence. Suitable for ages 4–7.

Skills Covered:

• Common exception (tricky) word recognition and memorisation
• Sound buttons and phoneme frames — identifying decodable parts
• Phonics-informed approach to irregular words
• Reading and spelling of high-frequency exception words

Age:

Ages 4–7