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Compound Nouns
The Compound Nouns Game resource helps learners unlock the magic of how words combine to create meaning. Developed by Annemarie Roux for Yellow Tree Reading Academy, this interactive set of activities and games builds morphological awareness—a critical component of the Science of Reading that strengthens decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Through hands-on learning, children explore how familiar words like sun and flower come together to form sunflower. This powerful process teaches learners to look for meaning within words, improving both reading fluency and spelling accuracy. By engaging in movement, play, and discussion, students gain confidence in identifying patterns, understanding word parts, and connecting language to real-world meaning.
Perfect for classroom teachers, therapists, and homeschooling parents, Magic Compound Nouns blends cognitive science and creativity to make literacy learning memorable and fun.
- Strengthens Morphological Awareness – Helps learners understand how words are built from meaningful parts, improving decoding and spelling accuracy.
- Develops Phonological and Orthographic Processing – Encourages sound-letter mapping and recognition of familiar word patterns within longer words.
- Builds Vocabulary and Comprehension – Teaches students to infer meaning from word parts, fostering flexible thinking and stronger word understanding.
- Supports Multisensory Learning – Combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic engagement for effective, brain-based literacy development.
- Encourages Collaboration and Movement – Interactive games promote teamwork, laughter, and meaningful peer learning.
- Reduces Cognitive Load for Struggling Readers – Uses familiar word components to make complex decoding accessible and empowering.
