Word of the Day videos that make vocabulary building feel easy.
Build rich vocabulary into everyday classroom routines with fun, animated Word of the Day videos for every school day of the year.
Made for primary, elementary, KS1, KS2 and ESL/EAL learners, each video helps children understand new words through clear definitions, word classes, synonyms, antonyms and morphology without teachers having to plan from scratch.
What’s included?
A ready-made vocabulary routine for every school day.
Daily videos
Animated Word of the Day videos that make vocabulary teaching quick, engaging and easy to build into daily routines.
Word learning
Clear explanations of definitions, word classes, synonyms, antonyms and morphology to help children understand words properly.
Resources
Downloadable vocabulary materials to support classroom display, discussion, revision and independent word work.
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Daily vocabulary
Build a rich word-learning routine.
Give pupils a simple, consistent way to meet new words every school day, with animated vocabulary videos that fit into morning work, English lessons, literacy time or quick daily classroom routines.
Daily word videos
School-year coverage
Quick classroom routine
Word meaning
Help children understand words properly.
Each Word of the Day video supports vocabulary development by breaking words down clearly, helping children understand what a word means, how it is used and how it connects to other words.
Clear definitions
Word classes
Synonyms and antonyms
Daily vocabulary
Build a rich word-learning routine.
Give pupils a simple, consistent way to meet new words every school day, with animated vocabulary videos that fit into morning work, English lessons, literacy time or quick daily classroom routines.
Daily word videos
School-year coverage
Quick classroom routine
How teachers use it
A simple daily vocabulary habit.
Use Silly School Word of the Day videos to make vocabulary part of the school day without adding extra planning. Each animation gives children a clear word-learning moment that can support English lessons, morning work, literacy routines, speaking and listening, spelling, reading and writing.
Morning routine
Start the day with one new word, giving children a quick vocabulary focus before lessons begin.
English lessons
Use the videos to support word choice, reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing discussion.
Speaking and listening
Encourage children to explain meanings, compare words and use new vocabulary in spoken sentences.
Print and revisit
Use printable resources and classroom displays to return to words later in the week or term.
Quick questions
Word of the Day resource FAQs
Is there a Word of the Day video for every school day?
Yes. Silly School Education includes a Word of the Day animation for every school day of the year — a whole year of vocabulary videos that help teachers build vocabulary into daily classroom routines without planning from scratch.
What age group and curriculum stages is this suitable for?
Word of the Day is designed for ages 5–11 — covering KS1/Grades 1–2 and KS2/Grades 3–6 — and suits primary, elementary and ESL/EAL learners, with clear explanations that help children understand and remember new vocabulary.
What does each Word of the Day video include?
Each video supports vocabulary learning with a clear definition, word class, synonyms, antonyms, related word forms and simple morphology such as prefixes, roots and suffixes.
Can I use Word of the Day as a morning activity?
Yes. The videos are ideal for morning work, registration time, literacy starters, English lessons, vocabulary discussion, speaking and listening, reading and writing support.
What types of resources are included?
Many Word of the Day videos are paired with downloadable vocabulary resources to support classroom display, word discussion, revision and independent word work.
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