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HELP YOUR CHILD MASTER TRICKY WORDS – WITHOUT BATTLES OR TEARS

A clear, visual system that stops tricky words being memorised today and forgotten tomorrow.

BUY THE TOOLKIT – €79

Created by Aoife Ruane-Kelly — qualified teacher, psychologist and dyslexia specialist

One-time payment. Lifetime access.

✔ Instant access after purchase

✔ Print the flashcards at home

✔ Play the games online

🛡️ 30-Day Guarantee

We want you to feel confident trying the Toolkit. If you work through the materials and feel it isn't right for your child, just email us within 30 days and we'll refund you — no fuss.

"Tricky word homework used to feel like a lot of repeating without really knowing if it was helping.
The visuals in this toolkit made the words make sense straight away.
Now my daughter recognises them when we’re reading and her confidence has really grown."

— Parent of a 6-year-old, Dublin

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Tricky Words Toolkit

Watch How It Works


3 steps:

  • Pick words
  • Introduce with visuals
  • Practise little + often

Is This For Your Child?

  1. Just starting the reading journey

You want to give your child a strong start, but tricky words are new to you.
This toolkit makes learning simple, visual and calm from day one.

  1. Already in the homework stage

And you know the pain of the same words coming home every week…
Your child forgetting them…
The stress and dips in confidence.
It’s not your fault – or theirs.
This toolkit gives children the memory hooks and playful practice they’ve been missing.
Easy to remember. Easy to practise. Confidence grows quickly.

Why This Toolkit Works

A visual, child-centred method that helps tricky words finally click.

The Toolkit combines:

  • Visuals (strong memory hooks)
  • Stories (meaning makes memory stick)
  • Scaffolding (full support → reduced support → independence)
  • Printable supports (home or school)
  • Digital games (high motivation, low stress)

It follows the science of how children remember words – especially children who learn differently.

What’s inside the Toolkit

Everything you need in one place. A complete support system.

  • 72 visual tricky word flashcards
  • Scaffolded versions (full colour → reduced colour → black and white)
  • 6 short, clear video modules
  • Checklists and light assessment
  • Printable posters and supports
  • Digital interactive games

Click on the video above to learn more about the visual tricky word toolkit. 

Need answers?

For questions about printing, dyslexia support, age range or access, visit our FAQ page.

Get the Toolkit

Everything included. Instant access.

🛡️ Backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee — no fuss.

Testimonials

When the tricky word list came home from school I never really knew how to practise them properly. This toolkit gave us a clear and simple way to work through the words together.

Parent of a Year 1 pupil, London

My son has some processing and memory challenges, so learning tricky words has always been difficult for him. The visuals in this toolkit have really helped. For the first time we can see him remembering the words and that has been a huge boost for his confidence.

Parent, Manchester

These are a fantastic classroom resource. The visuals help children connect tricky words with meaning rather than simply memorising them. Every class in the junior years should have a set.

Primary School Teacher

Testimonials

When the tricky word list came home from school I never really knew how to practise them properly. This toolkit gave us a clear and simple way to work through the words together.

Parent of a Year 1 pupil, London

My son has some processing and memory challenges, so learning tricky words has always been difficult for him. The visuals in this toolkit have really helped. For the first time we can see him remembering the words and that has been a huge boost for his confidence.

Parent, Manchester

These are a fantastic classroom resource. The visuals help children connect tricky words with meaning rather than simply memorising them. Every class in the junior years should have a set.

Primary School Teacher

Frequent Asked Questions

The Toolkit is a simple, visual, multisensory system that helps children learn high-frequency and tricky words with more ease and confidence. It includes visual flashcards, step-down supports, games and parent guidance.

The Toolkit is ideal for early readers, children who keep forgetting tricky words, and children with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

Yes. Most families print at home or use a local print shop. Everything is designed in child-friendly, ink-friendly formats.

The visuals act as gentle memory cues that support the spelling, sound and meaning of each word. This strengthens orthographic mapping, which helps words stick in long-term memory.

Yes. The design supports visual memory, repetition, gradual reduction of help, and low-stress learning - all of which are helpful for children with dyslexia.

Most suitable for children aged 5-9, depending on reading level, but younger and older children can also benefit.

Progress varies. Many parents notice growing confidence and quicker recall within a few weeks when using the Toolkit regularly.

Yes. You can print and use the Toolkit with multiple children within your own household.

Aoife stands behind everything in this Toolkit. If you give it a genuine try and don't feel it's helping your child, contact us within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund.

After purchase, you’ll receive instant access to download all materials. They’re available as printable PDFs and digital activities.

The Toolkit is a stand-alone fluency system focused on helping children master high-frequency (tricky) words so reading becomes fast and automatic.

Toolkit = fluency and high-frequency words.

The Complete Course is a broader parent guide that covers all areas of learning to read.

Course = the full reading picture.

Frequent Asked Questions

The Toolkit is a simple, visual, multisensory system that helps children learn high-frequency and tricky words with more ease and confidence. It includes visual flashcards, step-down supports, games and parent guidance.

The Toolkit is ideal for early readers, children who keep forgetting tricky words, and children with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

Yes. Most families print at home or use a local print shop. Everything is designed in child-friendly, ink-friendly formats.

The visuals act as gentle memory cues that support the spelling, sound and meaning of each word. This strengthens orthographic mapping, which helps words stick in long-term memory.

Yes. The design supports visual memory, repetition, gradual reduction of help, and low-stress learning - all of which are helpful for children with dyslexia.

Most suitable for children aged 5-9, depending on reading level, but younger and older children can also benefit.

Progress varies. Many parents notice growing confidence and quicker recall within a few weeks when using the Toolkit regularly.

Yes. You can print and use the Toolkit with multiple children within your own household.

Aoife stands behind everything in this Toolkit. If you give it a genuine try and don't feel it's helping your child, contact us within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund.

After purchase, you’ll receive instant access to download all materials. They’re available as printable PDFs and digital activities.

The Toolkit is a stand-alone fluency system focused on helping children master high-frequency (tricky) words so reading becomes fast and automatic.

Toolkit = fluency and high-frequency words.

The Complete Course is a broader parent guide that covers all areas of learning to read.

Course = the full reading picture.

Get the Toolkit

Everything included. Instant access.

🛡️ Backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee — no fuss.

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