Prepare a small set of cards that asks learners to remember something. Add your own clues for vocabulary recall, or use the words for look-cover-recall spelling practice.
Enter each word and, where useful, a short clue or definition written for your learners. You control the content; TopicKite does not invent definitions.
With a clue for every entry, start Clue first to try remembering the word before flipping. Word first lets you explain a word before checking its clue.
Try an answer before revealing it. After checking, choose Got it or Practise again. These are your own study judgements, not an automatically graded vocabulary test.
Review the cards marked for practice, or print foldable cards. Cut the outer lines, fold on the centre line, and keep the word and clue on opposite sides.
Try a flashcards example
Load an editable starter list, then change it to suit your lesson.
Habitat vocabulary cards
habitat | The place where an organism lives
forest | A large area with many trees
pond | A small area of still water
desert | A region that receives very little precipitation
meadow | An open area of grass and wildflowers
coast | The land beside the sea
Check these spellings
because
friend
believe
separate
necessary
different
Write clues that make a useful question
A helpful clue points to one intended answer in this set. Avoid including the answer itself, and decide whether a simpler explanation or a specific subject definition suits the lesson. If two clues could reasonably describe either word, revise the clues before using the set for self-checking.
Use recall before revealing
Pause long enough to say, write or think of an answer before you flip the card. Mark a card for another pass if you recognised the answer only after seeing it. The review queue lets you spend another short round on those cards instead of repeatedly cycling through the entire list.
Without clues: practise remembering a spelling
A card without a clue first shows the word to study. Turn it over to cover the word, then say or write the spelling from memory. Reveal the spelling to check it before marking the card. For a typed and automatically checked answer, use the spelling-practice tool with the same list.
Questions about flashcards
Do I need a clue for every card?
No. Cards without clues use a cover-and-recall spelling prompt. Clue-first study is available when all entries have clues.
Are the definitions checked automatically?
No. You supply and review the clues. TopicKite displays them as entered and does not claim to verify their accuracy.