In Speller Senior, a child can practise the spelling of 900 words.
Recommended for ages 10+
For 2-4 players / teams
Learning Objectives:
Testing the spelling of 900 words, many of them often misspelt.
Practising and reinforcing the spelling of these words
Enriching vocabulary and knowledge
Developing the habit of reading and writing carefully
The Game:
Players roll the die one by one. The number rolled is used to move the counter and select the word to spell.
The players spell out their word one by one, with no penalty for wrong answers. The first player or team to spell the word correctly earns the right to move their play piece the number of spaces rolled by the reader.
The reader changes on each turn clockwise.
The winner is the first player or team to enter the start space after circling the board. The winner of 3 rounds is awarded the champion title.
Components
A multi-colour playboard
4 play pieces – 1 for each player/team
300 spelling cards – divided into 3 groups, each card with 3 words.