Match and Spell

Match and Spell encourages letter recognition, teaches phonetic word building and promotes matching of pictures and words, from simple words like 'cat' to more complex four-letter words. There are two ways to play, and the game is designed for both guided and independent word building. In the first version of the game, players must match the letter cards to the letters shown on their board in the correct order to build a word. This is a simple matching game, which is a great way to introduce letter shapes and sounds. As children get more familiar with the letter sounds, they will progress to reading the words out loud. In the more challenging version of the game, players use the blank side of their boards and use the letter cards to build the word of the picture shown. These must be placed in the correct order. With friendly illustrations and simple gameplay that progresses as children learn, it's no surprise that Match and Spell is our bestselling language and literacy game! Match & Spell next steps is an excellent follow-on from this game for children aged 5 and over. This game has been designed to introduce children to spelling a range of first words. It is not a full alphabet game and therefore does not include all letters of the alphabet.

Delivery Costs, Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Free delivery on orders over €70. Under that, delivery is €7.
• Large items — go-karts, swing sets, playhouses and the like — are delivered free of charge, anywhere in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• International delivery is calculated at checkout.

Delivery times

Order before 1pm, Monday to Friday, and your order is usually on its way the same day. Most orders arrive the next working day, and nearly all within two. Very occasionally — during busy periods like Christmas, or if our courier runs into a delay — it can take a little longer, so please allow up to 5 working days.

Bulky items

We deliver large items ourselves rather than hand them to a courier, so they arrive properly and in one piece. That takes a little longer: please allow 1-2 weeks. We'll give you a call to arrange a day that suits you.