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Encourage children to explore more powerful vocabulary when writing with this fun synonyms activity, suitable for Years 2-6. Ideal as a lesson starter, as part of any writing task or for home learning, word webs are also a brilliant way of keeping classroom displays purposeful and interactive.

  • 7 themed word webs with suggested starter vocabulary
  • A blank word web template
  • teaching notes
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