Let’s head to the Robot Factory! In this engaging literacy game, students will build robots while building words! As they mix and match various robot body parts, they’ll also fill in blank spaces with suffixes to create new multisyllabic words. Each correct word adds a new part to their robot creation, making this a perfect blend of spelling and creativity.

Visit the robot factory where you will mix and match various body parts to build a robot. With each question, students are given a base word and must choose the correct suffix to form a word with a new meaning. This game strengthens vocabulary, spelling, and understanding of word structure, all while creating fun, unique robot combinations!

Let’s Build – Choose the Suffix is ideal for students in Years 3–5 who are ready to expand their vocabulary and word-building knowledge. It’s great for literacy rotations, whole-class review, or independent word work, and offers meaningful practice in recognising and applying common suffixes like -ing, -ed, -ful, -less, and more.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and apply appropriate suffixes to base words
• ✅ Understand how suffixes change word meanings and grammatical roles
• ✅ Build multisyllabic words with correct spelling and usage
• ✅ Strengthen vocabulary and morphological awareness
• ✅ Engage with spelling in an interactive and motivating format

How to Play:

1. Students are shown a base word and a sentence with a missing suffix word.
2. They choose the correct suffix to complete the word and sentence meaningfully.
3. Each correct answer earns a new robot part for their custom creation.
4. The game continues until the full robot is built.
5. At the end, students watch their robot have a celebratory dance party!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during literacy centres to reinforce suffix rules and word formation.
• 💡 Encourage students to record each new word they create in a suffix journal.
• 💡 Project on the interactive whiteboard for class-wide spelling challenges.
• 💡 Extend learning with a suffix word wall or sentence-writing task using their new words.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.
• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six robot characters before the game begins.
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play.

Let’s Build – Choose the Suffix is the perfect way to practise suffix use while encouraging creative spelling exploration. Your students will love building words and robots at the same time!