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Weekly spellings, practised from your teacher’s own list

Spellings week 4 (purple group):because, through, favouriteSpelling test on Friday

Take a photo of the spelling sheet or the homework diary. Kamelo reads each word aloud, your child writes it on paper, then checks it against the word. About ten minutes, on exactly this week’s list.

Year 1 to Year 6

From the photo to the practice

  1. You photograph the list

    The spelling sheet, the homework diary or a screenshot from the school app. Colour groups are recognised, so you can choose your child’s group.

  2. You check the words

    About thirty seconds later you see the words Kamelo read. Tap any word to correct it, then confirm.

  3. Your child practises

    Today’s homework is waiting on their screen: each word is read aloud, written on paper, then checked.

A spellings screen in the purple group: the word ‘through’ on a lined card under the speaker and ‘Slower’ buttons, and Kamelo saying ‘Take your time, there’s no rush. We’ll see it again in a moment.’

During the session

Paper mode by default
Your child hears the word, writes it on paper or a mini whiteboard, taps ‘Done! Show me’ and compares. They decide for themselves: ‘Yes, got it!’ or ‘Almost’.
Listen again, or slower
The word can be played as often as needed, and a ‘Slower’ button says it again more slowly.
An ‘almost’ comes back
A word your child didn’t get returns a few words later in the same session, at most twice. Nothing is ever marked in red.
A keyboard mode, if you prefer
You can switch your child to typing on a large on-screen keyboard. Kamelo then shows which letters matched, in green and amber.

Try it here

Purple

Write the word on paper or on your whiteboard

Helping with spellings at home, with or without an app

  • Little and often

    A few minutes on several evenings gives each word more goes than one long session the night before the test.

  • Look, say, cover, write, check

    Look at the word, say it, cover it, write it from memory, then check it. Our guide to the method shows how to run it at home.

  • Say the tricky part out loud

    For words like Wednesday or February, saying them as they are spelt (‘Wed-nes-day’, ‘Feb-ru-ary’) helps the silent letters stick.

  • Put the word in a sentence

    Knowing what a word means and using it once in a sentence of their own makes it easier for your child to remember.

  • Keep Friday’s test in proportion

    The test shows the teacher what to go over again. An ‘almost’ this week is fine: the word will come round again.

Questions parents ask

Is there an app to practise weekly spellings?
Yes, several. Kamelo starts from the list your child actually brought home: you photograph the sheet or the homework diary, check the words, and your child practises exactly those, usually writing on paper. It never does the homework for your child, shows no ads and has no leaderboards. Kamelo comes to the UK in January 2027, on iPhone, iPad and Android.
How can I help my child learn their spellings?
Short, regular practice helps most: a few minutes on several evenings rather than one long go before the test. Ask your child to write each word from memory, not copy it, then check it letter by letter. Words they miss come back a little later. Our look, say, cover, write, check guide explains the method step by step.
Does my child write on paper or on the screen?
On paper by default. Kamelo reads the word, your child writes it on paper or a whiteboard, then reveals the word and says whether they got it. If you prefer, you can switch them to a large on-screen keyboard; Kamelo then shows which letters matched, in green and amber, never in red.
What about spelling lists split into colour groups?
Many classes split spellings into groups, named after colours or animals. Kamelo recognises the groups on the sheet and asks you which one is your child’s, so they only practise their own words. When the groups build on each other, it can include the earlier groups’ words too.
What are common exception words?
Words that don’t follow the phonics patterns taught so far, such as said, friend or because. The national curriculum in England lists them for Year 1 and Year 2, and adds statutory word lists for Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6. All four lists are on our spelling lists page, word for word.

Official sources

Tonight’s homework, without the fight.

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