How it works!

Learning the most commonly occurring words in English is essential to every child's reading success.

The Magic Words make up 70% of all words in reading and writing.

The Magic Words have been divided into coloured levels according to their frequency - Golden Words, Red Words, Blue Words, Green Words, Orange Words, Indigo Words and Violet Words are contained in the first 100 words: Pink Words, Purple Words, Aqua Words, Lime Words and Lemon Words are the 101-200 Words and Ruby Words, Amber Words, Sapphire Words, Pearl Words and Jade are the Words 201-300 Words.

However, it is always best if the words a child is learning comes from the current book they are reading or from a sentence that has been made up.

When playing games, using the Magic Words resources, generally children will learn the Magic Words significantly faster.

Research behind the most important words in reading

Magic Words resources are designed to support the average reading of a person in a population so that they can confidently pick up any reading material, reading scheme, daily newspaper etc. and be a competent reader.
Swap original for new!

Swap an original edition (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2011 or 2015) of the Magic 100 Words Literacy Resource Manual for a new revised and updated 2018 edition for a limited time at half price.
Play Jumble Words

Jumble Words - select one of the Magic Words Playing Cards
Magic Words Extension Pack
Spelling the sound -er with Magic Words

You can use the Magic Words Playing Cards to learn the spelling sound /er/: ur, ir, ear, or er.
Premium Home Pack - Magic 100 and 200 Words
Magic Words Certificates
What are the Magic Words?

Magic Words are the most common words in English and the most important words in learning to read.
Double letters with Magic Words

Use your Magic Words Playing Cards to teach double letters.
Phonics

Phonics programmes start children off by learning a few letters e.g.

s, a, t, p, i, n as the first sounds.
Spelling with Magic Words

Top strategies and activities for learning how to spell sight words.
Science of Reading

Learning to read is an important part of every child’s development. It helps build important, lifelong skills in areas such as language, concentration, critical thinking and memory.
Magic Words Australian Benchmarks

MIOOW® Magic Words® Recognition Tests are individually administered and are designed to record each student’s knowledge of the most frequently used words.
How reading to your child improves development

In this article, the team at Magic Words explores how reading to your child not only improves their development, but also can be fun & engaging.
Professional Learning

Magic Words is used in schools all around the world and in over 80% of Australian Primary Schools.
Magic 200 Words

Magic 200 Words Literacy Resource Manual - 2017 Third edition now available.
Learning to read with Magic Words

Magic Words are the most important words for every child to learn.
Magic 100 Words Deskmat Games

Start by writing your student's name on the top of the Magic Words desk mat (mat) in the space provided.
A-E Standards

Magic Words Australian Benchmarks for Word Recognition Manual allows teachers to measure a student’s:
Magic Words Learning Boards

The Magic Words Learning Boards match the sheets that are used in schools and sent home for learning the Magic Words, which are the most frequently used words in reading and writing.
Magic Words in the “Science of Reading”

Magic Words advocates and promotes targeted, explicit, and systematic teaching of the core principles of learning to read.
Play Based, Hands-On Learning

Learning to read and spell with play-based, hands-on activities and materials for literacy success.
Foundation Home and School - Magic 100 Words

Foundation/Prep/Kindy Home Pack is ideal for Foundation, Prep, Kindergarten (NSW), Reception (SA) and Pre Primary (WA).
NDIS Registered

Magic Words International is an approved provider for the NDIS.
12 Golden Words

The most important words in Learning to Read. Learning the 100 most frequent words in English is essential to every child's reading success.
"Taught v Caught" - Back to School Testing

Magic Words Recognition Test s are a quick and easy way to check each student’s progress,
Magic Words Learning Board Games

Learn how to read and write with the Learning Boards and Playing Cards.
Magic Words Card Games

For top results match the Playing Cards to the book your child is reading.
Teaching Magic Words

Students who learn the Magic Words rapidly improve reading, fluency and comprehension.
Spelling Magic Words

Use a water based marker on the front of the Magic Words Learning Board to practice tracing the Magic Words in the level the child is learning.
Magic Words Assessment and Benchmarks

Magic Words Australian Benchmarks measures progress in literacy proficiency for assessment, tracking and monitoring, and reporting
Classroom Teacher Optimum Pack with Benchmarks

Optimum Classroom Teacher Pack includes ALL Magic 100, 200, and 300 Words Literacy Resource Manuals, Playing Cards, Learning Boards, Test Kit and Australian Benchmarks.
The benefits of developing reading skills during childhood

Promote a love of reading and start developing better reading skills in your children with our quality word packs and fun games available at Magic Words.
Spelling tricky words with Magic Words

Use the back of the Magic Words Learning Board to practice spelling the Magic Words in the level the child is learning.
Optimum Pack - Magic 100, 200, and 300 Words

The Optimum Home Pack includes ALL Playing Cards and Learning Boards for learning all the Magic Words.
Assessment and Reporting

MIOOW® Magic Words® Recognition Tests are individually administered and are designed to record each student’s knowledge of the most frequently used words.
Easy Magic Words

There are over 20 two letter Magic Words!
Magic 100 Words

Magic Words are the most common words in English and are the most important words in learning to read and write.
M100W - Magic Words Literacy Workshops

Schools using the Magic Words as a key strategy of their literacy program, achieve outstanding success.
Sentence Game

This game is particularly good at improving short term auditory memory
Beat the Clock - Fluency Games

Learning to the say the Magic Words quickly is an excellent way to get better at reading and recognising the words.
Wish

"I Wish, I Wish" has shown to be one of the most popular Magic Words games both in school and at home.
Magic Words

The Magic Words are the most frequently occurring words in all books, readers, magazines and newspapers.
Magic Words and CVC

CVC words are words that follow the letter pattern, consonant-vowel-consonant.
How to start

Locate the Magic Words from your child's book or the Magic Words Learning Board; then select the matching words, from the set of Magic Words Playing Cards.
Writing the Magic Words

The Magic Words Playing Cards and Learning Boards are printed in the reading font most commonly used in children’s readers/books.
Magic 100 Words and Numbers Board Games

Magic 100 Words Board Game

The aim of the game is to be the first player to reach the “your” square (words side) or the “100” square (numbers side).
Background - Magic 100 Words

Magic 100 Words are the most common words in English and make up half (50%) of all the words used in learning to read and write.
Fast Words

Ask your child to look at the words on the back of the Magic Words Learning Board and invite them to play the following games.