Zippity Zap Fruit
Zippity Zap Fruit is a bright picture-and-word matching game where learners connect each fruit to its written name, growing vocabulary for early reading.
The main focus is on learning to read through picture associations and developing vocabulary — two critically important pre-reading skills for eventual reading comprehension.
This game is ideally suited for young learners, struggling readers, children with learning and developmental delays, and ESL learners building English vocabulary. As a ready-to-use, low-preparation resource, it transforms foundational skill-building into joyful, confidence-boosting play.
Designed by Remedial Specialist Annemarie Roux and aligned with the Science of Reading, it provides every developing reader with the tools to become a confident, capable reader.
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What's inside
This amazing Language Game consists of the following 72 cards:
- 24 coloured, child-friendly picture cards illustrating many different fruit.
- 24 matching picture and word cards.
- 24 matching word cards (words only).
- Teacher instructions and ideas how to play different cards games.
- Print-and-play digital PDF (instant download).
Key benefits
- Builds early English fruit vocabulary and word knowledge
- Supports correct pronunciation through modelling and repetition
- Reduces language anxiety through familiar, real-life content
- Encourages oral language, discussion, and peer interaction
- Strengthens vocabulary foundations for reading development
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