Lately, my 8-year-old daughter has been showing so much interest in learning, so I have been trying to find and create the best resources to support this. We’ve been trying all sorts of fun activities at home, from silly sentence making to spelling quizzes, and recently we added something new to our routine: vocabulary flashcards.

We were recommended these CGP 11+ Vocabulary Flashcards by our tutor (who is currently helping my older son prepare for the grammar school entrance exam), and they’ve turned out to be such a hit with my daughter too. You can find the ones we’re using right here on Amazon.

Although they’re technically designed for the 11+ exam, I’ve found them to be absolutely brilliant for any child aged 8 and up who enjoys words, spelling, or just being challenged in a fun way.

📚 What’s Inside the Pack?

This box contains 200 age-appropriate vocabulary words, and each flashcard is packed with helpful learning cues. Here’s what you get on each one:

• The word printed clearly on the front
• A definition on the back, written in a child-friendly way
• The word type (verb, noun, or adjective) in bold — which has been great for reinforcing grammar knowledge
• A sentence showing the word used in context
• Synonyms and antonyms to build a wider understanding of meaning

It’s so well thought out, and makes learning feel very approachable, even for children who might normally find vocabulary work a bit intimidating.

💡 How We’re Using Them

We’ve added the flashcards into our bedtime routine — nothing intense, just a few words each night while winding down. At first, my daughter would read the word aloud and try to guess what it meant. Now, we’re going back through them again, and I’m reading the word while she spells it out with me — which is a really nice mix of vocabulary and spelling practice.

There are so many ways you can use these cards, which is part of what makes them so valuable. We’ll soon be:

• Identifying whether each word is a noun, verb or adjective
• Exploring synonyms and antonyms
• Practising spelling
• Using the words in silly sentences to help with memory and creativity

I’ve even created some of my own printable worksheets to go along with our flashcard sessions, which you can find in this post [link coming soon!].

How we use our Flashcards with our Yoto Mini

One other great way we use our cards is with our Yoto mini player. My daughter has wanted some spelling tests recently and I have been struggling to know what words are right for her to be learning about. So I decided to use these cards to create some spelling cards for our yoto player, this way she can test herself with age-appropriate spellings whenever she wants. To do this, I recorded myself reading the words from the cards onto my Yoto app. I would read the word slowly and clearly, then wait around 10 seconds before then giving the spelling. I created a playlist for the cards on the Yoto app and when I had created enough I linked them to a card and now my daughter has access to them anytime. 

🌟 Why We Love Them

• The cards are simple but rich in content — enough information to explore, without being overwhelming
• They help my daughter feel confident about learning for when she is at school.
• You can use them in short bursts, which makes them great for busy families
• The pack is small enough that you can pop it in your bag, so you can keep them entertained when you are out in restaurants or even in the car for road trips.
• It’s a fun, gentle way to introduce 11+ style learning without pressure

🎯 Final Thoughts

If you’re considering the 11+ exam at any point in the future, I really think these are a must-have resource. But honestly, even if grammar school isn’t on your radar, these flashcards are still a fantastic tool to encourage learning at home.

They’re especially great for helping kids build confidence around words — and I’ve found that when learning feels like a game or a shared activity, it really sticks.

Whether you’re homeschooling, doing a bit of extra learning after school, or just want something to stretch your child’s vocabulary in a fun way, I can’t recommend these enough.