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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Learn To Spell Words With Tricky Sounds ‘ght’, ‘air’, Soft 'c' And Hard 'c’ (7-11 years)
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Learn To Spell Words With Tricky Sounds ‘ght’, ‘air’, Soft 'c' And Hard 'c’ (7-11 years)

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12 pages Challenge 7 ‘Two Pieces Of Pie’. Revise soft ‘c’ (as in mice) and hard ‘c’ (when ‘c’ is put with other letters) for example, ‘cat’. Practise some tricky homophones that children often get wrong, for example, ‘where’ and ‘were’. Challenge 8 ‘The Fair Has Come To Town’. This pack reinforces complex middle and ending sounds, as in ‘air’, ‘ght’, ‘ea’ and ‘ou’. Zoggy says let’s look at rhyming pairs. Let’s see how different words add the suffix ‘ing’. Remember if a word has a short vowel sound, you have to double the consonant. Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell. This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems. To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics. These packs use a multi sensory approach. Say the word Repeat the rhymes Sound it out Read it Write it Cover and spell again Use the method that work for you.
Learn To Spell Words With Tricky Sounds ‘ough’ & ‘igh’ (7-11 years)
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Learn To Spell Words With Tricky Sounds ‘ough’ & ‘igh’ (7-11 years)

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12 pages Challenge 9 ‘Match Of The Day’ helps you remember how to spell tricky ‘ough’ words Challenge 10 ‘Round The World In 24 Hours’. Reinforces Some More Tricky Words, including ‘cess’ in princess and ‘igh’ in high. Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell. This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems. To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics. These packs use a multi sensory approach. Say the word Repeat the rhymes Sound it out Read it Write it Cover and spell again Use the method that work for you.
Learn To Spell Words With ‘ea’ And More Tricky Middle Sounds (7-11 years)
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Learn To Spell Words With ‘ea’ And More Tricky Middle Sounds (7-11 years)

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This resource includes: Challenge: ‘Prepare For Take Off.’ Let’s Practise More Words With Tricky Middle Sounds. Challenge: ‘Ea Is The Master Of Disguise’. This pack teaches the different sorts of ‘ea’ sound, as in ‘earth’, ‘break’, ‘ear’, ‘ready’, ‘wear’ and ‘heart’. It also takes a quick look at words following the spelling rule - ‘i’ before ‘e’, except after ‘c’. Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell. This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems. To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics. These packs use a multi sensory approach. Say the word Repeat the rhymes Sound it out Read it Write it Cover and spell again Use the method that work for you. 7 pages
Learn Tricky Words With Long Sounds & Middle Phonic Sounds ‘ar’, ‘oo’, ‘ai’ (7-11 years)
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Learn Tricky Words With Long Sounds & Middle Phonic Sounds ‘ar’, ‘oo’, ‘ai’ (7-11 years)

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8 pages This resource includes 2 work packs: Challenge 3 ‘Do I Like To Be Beside The Sea?’ Practise words beginning with ‘be’, words with long sounds (like the ‘a’ in ‘spade’) and words with long sounds, that end in magic ‘e’. Challenge 4 ‘In The Afternoon’. Practise spelling middle phonic sounds, for example, ‘ar’, ‘oo’ and ‘ai’. Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy, is a fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell. This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems. To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics. These packs use a multi sensory approach. Say the word Repeat the rhymes Sound it out Read it Write it Cover and spell again Use the method that work for you.
Spell Tricky Words with 'any' and 'every' And Middle ‘ai’ Sounds (7-11 years)
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Spell Tricky Words with 'any' and 'every' And Middle ‘ai’ Sounds (7-11 years)

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7 pages This resource includes 2 work packs: Challenge 1 ‘Is there anybody out there?’ This pack reinforces tricky words with ‘any’ and ‘every’. Challenge 2 ‘Don’t Complain About The Rain.’ This pack uses phonics to reinforce tricky words with middle ‘ai’ sounds. Spelling need not be dull. Learn to spell tricky words with Zoggy. A fun spelling aid to encourage children aged 7-11 years to enjoy learning to spell. This series of work packs include 12 graded spelling challenges to work through, with spelling tests. They concentrate on those words or sound patterns that consistently cause problems. To help cement these ‘tricky words’ into young minds, we meet again our quirky alien character, Zoggy - with his cartoons, his zany messages back to planet Zen and his ridiculous rhymes and mnemonics. These packs use a multi sensory approach. Say the word Repeat the rhymes Sound it out Read it Write it Cover and spell again Use the method that work for you.
Zoggy Learns To Spell Hard And Soft Sounds (7-11 years)
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Zoggy Learns To Spell Hard And Soft Sounds (7-11 years)

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Zoggy learns to spell hard and soft sounds Read aloud and write the ridiculous rhymes. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 8 pages
Spell Words With 'ue' and 'ew’: Zoggy Has A Good View (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'ue' and 'ew’: Zoggy Has A Good View (7-11 years)

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‘Zoggy Has A Good View’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ Read and write the ridiculous ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ rhymes. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 5 pages
On A Fine Day You Can Spell Words With ‘Magic e' (7-11 years)
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On A Fine Day You Can Spell Words With ‘Magic e' (7-11 years)

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On a fine day you can learn to spell words with ‘magic e’ Read aloud and write the ridiculous magic ‘e’ rhymes. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 7 pages
'Ea' Is A Mean, Mean Sound' Spell Words With 'ea' (7-11 years)
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'Ea' Is A Mean, Mean Sound' Spell Words With 'ea' (7-11 years)

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‘Ea’ is a mean, mean sound’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘ea’ Read the sentences to learn five ‘ea’ sounds - earth, great, bread, bear, dear. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 7 pages
'An Awesome Dinosaur' Spell Words With 'au' and 'aw' (7-11 years)
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'An Awesome Dinosaur' Spell Words With 'au' and 'aw' (7-11 years)

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‘An Awesome Dinosaur’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘au’ and ‘aw’. Read and write the ridiculous rhymes. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 5 pages
Spell Words With 'oa' and 'ow': Row, Row The Boat (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'oa' and 'ow': Row, Row The Boat (7-11 years)

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Row, Row, The Boat Teaches The Sounds ‘oa’ and ‘ow’. Read and write the ridiculous rhymes. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum.
Spell Words With 'oi', 'oy’ & Silent ‘ou’ (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'oi', 'oy’ & Silent ‘ou’ (7-11 years)

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This resource includes: ‘What Is That Noise?’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘oi’ and ‘oy’ Read and write the ridiculous ‘oi’ and ‘oy’ rhymes. Read and write the ‘oi’ and ‘oy’ words. Complete the spelling test. A Famous Cousin From The Country Teaches The Sound Silent ‘ou’. Read and write the ridiculous rhyme, containing silent ‘ou’ words. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum.
Spell Words With 'ay’: Zoggy Goes On Holiday (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'ay’: Zoggy Goes On Holiday (7-11 years)

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Zoggy Goes On Holiday’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘ay’ Read and write the ridiculous rhymes. Read the lists of ‘ai’ and ‘ay’ words. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 6 pages
Spell Words With er, ur, ir: Zoggy Goes To A Masked Ball (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With er, ur, ir: Zoggy Goes To A Masked Ball (7-11 years)

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Zoggy goes to a masked ball’ to learn to spell words with ‘er’, ‘ur’ and ‘ir’ Read the rhymes and play the matching game. Then, record words for ‘ar’, ‘or’, ‘ur’, ‘ir’ and ‘er’. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 9 pages
Spell Words With 'or': Go To The Store (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'or': Go To The Store (7-11 years)

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‘Go To The Store’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘or’ Read and write the ridiculous ‘or’ rhyme. Read the list of ‘or’ words. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 6 pages
Spell Words With ‘ar’: Go Out In The Car (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With ‘ar’: Go Out In The Car (7-11 years)

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‘Go Out In The Car’ Learn To Spell Words With ‘ar’. Read and write the ridiculous rhymes. Read the ‘ar’ words list. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum.
Spell Words With 'ee' And 'ea': Sleep By The Stream (7-11 years)
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Spell Words With 'ee' And 'ea': Sleep By The Stream (7-11 years)

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‘Sleep By The Stream’ Learn To Spell The Phonic Middle Sounds 'ee ’ (in seed) and ‘ea’ (in heat). Read and re-write the ridiculous rhyme. Sort ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ sounds. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum.
'Be Cool' Learn To Spell Words With 'oo' And 'oo' (7-11 years)
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'Be Cool' Learn To Spell Words With 'oo' And 'oo' (7-11 years)

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Be Cool and learn to spell words with ‘oo’ (in moon) and ‘oo’ (in book). Read the ridiculous rhymes. Sort the words into words where the ‘oo’ sounds like the ‘oo’ in moon or where it sounds like the ‘oo’ in book. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 7 pages
Learn To Spell Words With 2 Or More Syllables (7-11 years)
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Learn To Spell Words With 2 Or More Syllables (7-11 years)

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Learn To Spell Words With 2 Or More Syllables. Break down words using phonics and syllables. Learn ‘ck’, as in clock. Find ‘ck’ sounds in the ridiculous rhyme. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 8 pages
Learn To Spell Double And Triple Consonant Blends (7-11 years)
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Learn To Spell Double And Triple Consonant Blends (7-11 years)

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Learn To Spell Double And Triple Consonant Blends. Find words with double and triple consonant blends to complete the lists. Read or write the ridiculous rhyme. Complete the spelling test. A series of work packs to teach and reinforce phonic sounds. If the child knows phonics - the initial blends, ending blends and the 44 middle sounds, he or she will be able to use them as a tool to break down words to spell them. In this series, there are 22 challenges or work packs to collect, each one featuring a different phonic sound. Our cute, quirky character, Zoggy, a spelling genius from Zen, helps present the challenges. The pages are a fun way to learn to spell, including: cute cartoons, ridiculous phonic rhymes and practise phonic spelling tests. The child can work through the packs with a teacher or parent. The packs comply with the National Curriculum. 7 pages