The exact list sent home from school
Free weekly spelling list practice
Weekly spelling list practice lets a parent add the exact words sent home from school, check a short sentence for each one and hand the finished list to their child. Spellito reads each word in context, the child types the spelling, and the parent keeps control of the list through a free family account.
Free to use. Last reviewed 19 July 2026.
Set it up once
How do I set up this week’s school spellings?
The parent prepares the list before practice starts. That keeps homework setup out of the child dashboard and makes the handover simple: grown-up first, child second.
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Create the parent account
Use the grown-up sign-in, then add your child's first name and year group to the family dashboard.
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Choose the child
Open the correct child profile so this week's school words stay separate from a brother or sister's list.
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Paste the weekly spellings
Add up to 30 words from the homework sheet and choose the date of the school spelling test.
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Check the practice sentences
Spellito suggests a short sentence for every word. Read them, make any changes and save the list.
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Hand over for practice
Activate the child's profile. They open School Words, listen to each word and sentence, then type the spelling.
Clear family roles
Who adds the weekly spelling words?
The signed-in parent adds and reviews weekly school words. Children do not get the list builder on their dashboard. They see the completed School Words practice after the parent has selected their profile.
This is especially useful for families with more than one primary-school child. Each profile keeps its own year group, weekly list and results, so Monday’s test words do not get mixed together.
| Task | Parent dashboard | Child dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Add or replace the list | Yes | No |
| Check the suggested sentences | Yes | No |
| Choose the test date | Yes | No |
| Start School Words practice | Can hand over | Yes |
| See the practice result | Yes | Yes |
Ready for practice
What does the child get from a custom spelling list?
The child gets the words they are actually learning that week, presented one at a time. Spellito says the target word, reads it inside the sentence the parent approved and gives the child a place to type the spelling before moving on.
The school list
Use the exact words from the homework sheet, not a different generic list.
A sentence for context
Each word sits inside a short sentence checked by the parent before practice.
A clear test date
The list is labelled with the date it is due, so the right week stays easy to find.
Keep the school context
What makes a useful weekly spelling list?
A useful list matches what the child is learning at school. It may focus on a spelling rule, a word family, common exception words or vocabulary from the week’s lessons. The sentence matters because it makes the intended meaning clear, especially for homophones such as there and their.
England’s statutory spelling appendix covers sound-letter relationships, root words, prefixes, suffixes and word lists for primary pupils. Spellito provides the home-practice step: the parent brings the words the school has chosen, and the app presents them consistently for listening and recall.
Read the Department for Education spelling appendixParent questions
Weekly spelling list practice FAQ
Can I add the exact spelling words sent home from school?
Yes. A parent can paste or type the exact weekly list into Spellito. Each list can contain up to 30 words and is assigned to one child profile.
Does my child need their own email address or account?
No. The grown-up owns the parent account and creates child profiles inside it. Children choose their profile and practise without managing a separate sign-in.
Can children add or change their own school words?
No. Weekly school words are managed from the signed-in parent dashboard. The child dashboard only offers the finished School Words practice.
What happens after I enter the weekly spelling list?
Spellito suggests a short, year-appropriate sentence for each word. The parent checks those sentences before saving, then Spellito prepares the teacher-voice audio for practice.
Can brothers and sisters have different spelling lists?
Yes. Each child has a separate profile, year group, weekly list and practice history inside the same family account.
How does a child start their weekly school-word practice?
The parent activates the child's profile from the family dashboard. The child then opens the School Words tile and starts the prepared list.
Is weekly spelling list practice free?
Yes. Spellito and its parent-account tools are free to use, including weekly school-word lists for child profiles.
Add this week’s words once
Create the family account, choose the child and prepare the list. When it is ready, hand over to School Words practice.