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  • What are the Magic Words?
    Magic Words are the most frequently used words in English. Magic 100 Words make up half or 50% of all the words in reading. Students who learn the Magic Words rapidly improve reading, fluency and comprehension. '12 Golden Words' - this list (sourced from the Magic 100 Words Teachers' Literacy Resource) is often sent home for children to learn the words. These '12 Golden Words' are the most frequently used words in English and can be found in every book, magazine and newspaper. Following the '12 Golden Words' are the 20 Red Words, 12 Blue Words, 16 Green Words, 16 Orange Words, 12 Indigo Words and 12 Violet Words which make up the Magic 100 Words; which make up half of all the words in reading. To be a successful reader, every student learning to read needs to know the 100 most frequently used words. Teachers everywhere recommend that parents who want to assist their children's reading skills and literacy development have the Magic Words Playing Cards to play at home. Parents can match the words (Playing Cards) to the book or Magic Words sheet their child brings home. The Magic 100 Words Playing Cards feature all of the Magic 100 Words in the coloured levels. Playing card games with the Magic 100 Words rapidly improves reading, fluency and comprehension and accelerates the learning of these most important words. This is a quick and easy way to assist every child in learning to read. Magic Words International undertook an extensive worldwide literature search of English word lists and word frequency research, to source the highest quality and most current data available. Many high frequency word lists exist, often sourced from publishers who only include the books from their own reading schemes. These lists, sourced from a small sample of books are of limited value, and hold little appeal to most teachers, as they transfer poorly to other reading schemes and indeed to general reading. Magic Words International conducted a meta- analysis of the research into word frequencies of the data collected from around the world. This resulted in an extensive study of the research, development of a robust selection criteria and a meticulous academic examination to ascertain the most statistically significant set of words. This rigorous study produced a unique compilation of words with the highest statistical significance for anyone learning to read in English. This powerful list provides superior educational outcomes and is now used in schools around the world and in over 80% of Australian Primary Schools. Magic Words International was able to group these words into levels (colours), based upon the statistical analysis of frequency of each word, to provide the greatest efficacy in teaching. The educational value of this unique compilation of words, in this order, and frequency, surpasses other lists published to date. ​The M100W - Magic Words materials are copyright protected. All rights reserved. All of the resources, including the words in colored levels, are fully protected under the Copyright Act 1968 of Australia and subsequent amendments. No part of these materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, emailed, broadcast or communicated in any form or by any means, optical, digital, electronic, mechanical, smart boards, Power Point, blogs, recorded or otherwise. This powerful list provides superior educational outcomes and is now used in schools around the world and in over 80% of Australian Primary Schools.
  • How can I help my child at home?
    The Magic 100 Words (1-100 words), Magic 200 Words (101-200 words) and Magic 300 Words (201-300 words) make up on average 70% of the words used in reading and writing. They are the most frequently used words in all books, and account for seven out of every ten words in all reading. To be a successful reader, every child learning to read needs to know the 100 most frequently used words. Parents who want to accelerate their children's reading success can do so by playing Magic Words cards at home. This is a quick, fun and easy way to assist every child learning to read. Parents can match the words (Playing Cards) to the book or Magic Words sheet their child brings home. The Magic 100 Words Playing Cards feature all of the Magic 100 Words in the coloured levels. Playing card games with the Magic 100 Words rapidly improves reading, fluency and comprehension, and accelerates the learning of these most important words. Sentences can be made with the Magic Words playing cards to practice reading. Example: When I look up I see a bird/tree/dog/cat . I like to play with my cat/dog/bird/friend/mother/father/brother/sister. I can look. I can look up. I can look up and see. I can look up at you.
  • Orders?
    Postage Australia wide postage and handling is a flat rate of $9.95 per order. School Orders Schools can order online or phone and the order will be sent with an invoice. To order online: Add items to the cart Include a purchase order number (if you have one) in the message box Fill in school details Shipping Options - Billing Options - select 'school invoice' A member of our staff will call to confirm your order. An invoice will be sent with your order. ​ABN 66 801 339 768
  • Copyright?
    M100W - Magic Words are fully protected by Intellectual Property and Copyright Laws, and International Trademarks. The Magic Words (M100W) materials are all protected by Intellectual Property and Copyright Laws, and current International Trademark protections fully owned by Magic Words International Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. All Magic Words resources, including the words in coloured levels, are fully protected under the Copyright Act 1968 of Australia and subsequent amendments. No part of these materials may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, transmitted, emailed, broadcast or communicated in any form or by any means, optical, digital, electronic, mechanical, smartboards, Power Point, blogs, recorded or otherwise. Magic Words International does not give permission for the materials or concepts to be recreated in any way. To do so, is in breach of the copyright laws and is illegal. Magic Words Literacy Resources, includes the Magic Words Learning Centres Resource manuals, Magic Words Literacy Resource manuals, Magic Words Playing Cards, Magic Words Desk Mats, Magic Words Place Mat Sheets, Magic Words Posters, Magic Words Board Games, Magic Words Desk Mats and Magic Words Bookmarks. The Magic Words Literacy Resources, as they are generally known, includes M100W - Magic 100 Words, Gold Words, Golden Words, Red Words, Blue Words, Green Words, Orange Words, Indigo Words, Violet Words, More Magic Words, Magic 200 Words, Pink Words, Purple Words, Aqua Words, Lime Words, Lemon Words, Magic 300 Words, Pearl Words, Ruby Words, Sapphire Words, Jade Words and Amber Words. Principals and teachers are advised of the Fair Dealings Rules and Permitted Use as they apply to all the Magic Words Literacy Resources. Permitted Use ​Magic Words International Pty Ltd allows the photocopying of the Magic Words Literacy Resources, under the following terms: Copies are only to be made directly from an original Magic Words Literacy Resource manual. Copies cannot be made of the Playing Cards, Desk Mats, Bookmarks, Posters and Board Games. The Magic Words Literacy Resource manuals cannot be shared between classrooms, between schools or elsewhere.Each teacher, using the Magic Words Literacy Resource manuals,must possess an original manual. Fair dealing allows each classroom teacher, who possesses an original manual, to copy the required number of sheets, at a ratio of one sheet per student, in the classroom, for each level of the Magic Words, the accompanying certificates, the Magic Words Recognition Test Record Forms and the associated literacy activities. If you require any further information, please contact Magic Words International Pty Ltd 03 9587 2395.
  • Terms and Conditions
    Postage Australia wide postage and handling is a flat rate of $9.95 per order. Some Melbourne-Metro orders will be sent via Jet Couriers. All other Australian domestic orders will be sent by Australia Post.Depending upon location you can expect delivery within 2-10 business days. We will always attempt earlier delivery where possible. Delivery cost is added to your order after your selection is completed. Australia wide Express Post is a flat rate of $19.95 per order. If you choose "Express Post" for the freight method, this relates to the post only. We still need time to package your order which is usually one to two business days after it has been paid for. International Orders postage and handling is a flat rate of AUD$45 per order (up to 2 Kg parcels). International orders will be sent by Australia Post. Depending upon location you can expect delivery within 10-20 days. We will always attempt earlier delivery where possible. International orders exceeding 2kg will be charged at actual cost. Delivery cost is added to your order after your selection is completed. If your order exceeds 2kg we will supply a quote with your delivery charge prior to dispatch. Upon receipt of additional funds we will ship your order. Return Policy We want your online experience with us to be easy and enjoyable. We GUARANTEE our products are in Perfect condition when they leave our premises. We use only the best freight services and we are always here to answer your questions or concerns. If your resource is damaged, please advise immediately upon receipt via email Email: orders@magicwords.com.au Phone domestic: 03 9587 2395 Phone international: +613 9587 2395 All returned resourcess must be in their original condition and packaging where applicable, for a replacement to be sent. NOTE: Where a resource is sealed, it MUST remain sealed to receive a replacement. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNED GOODS SENT C.O.D. The cost of the return postage and insurance is the purchasers responsibility. Upon receipt of any damaged goods we will replace the item. We will not issue replacements for any seal that has been cut, book that has been copied, modified or reworked in any way. Please note: You are solely responsible for the theft, loss or damage of the goods once they have been delivered. ALL ITEMS RETURNED - MUST BE ADDRESSED TO: Magic Words International Pty Ltd PO Box 5222 Mordialloc, Victoria 3195 Australia ​Terms & Conditions MWI understands the need for a system of security that ensures users’ personal information is not compromised in any way. MWI uses industry standard security measures to safeguard the held personal. The database systems store personal information in secure environments that safeguard it from misuse, wrongful disclosure, alteration or destruction.MWI cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted via the internet; although every best endeavour is made to do so. MWI will not be liable in any way in relation to any breach of security during internet transmissions of personal information, including but not limited to, any unintended loss, misuse, or disclosure of that information.The open nature of the internet means no data transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. While MWI strives to protect all information, it cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted or received from online purchases. Therefore, these activities are conducted at the users own risk. Once information is received, every best effort is made to ensure its security.MWI has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under its control. These include a firewall to prevent unauthorized access to systems and maintenance of registration information in a separate database. Although all reasonable care is exercised in providing secure transmission of information between devices and servers, MWI cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information transmitted over the Internet and cannot accept liability for any unintentional disclosure. MWI protects the transmission of credit card information through industry standard, Secure Socket Layer encryption - SSL.​MWI respects the right to privacy and understands that visitors to the website need to control and protect the use of personal information. The Privacy Policy details the measures undertaken by MWI to protect privacy in connection with the use of the website. MWI gathers user information to provide a customized experience on the website. User information helps tailor the content, services, goods, and advertising to current and future needs. For this reason, MWI may ask users to register or to provide personal information when ordering products or subscribing Contacting Magic Words International Pty Ltd.Website - “contact us” form www.magicwords.com.auMail - Magic Words International Pty Ltd, PO Box 5222 Mordialloc, Vic, 3195 Email – admin@magicwords.com.auPhone – 61 3 9587 2395Acceptance of Privacy Policy:In using the MWI website, including any dispute concerning privacy, is subject to this Privacy Policy and MWI terms and conditions. MWI reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the changes on the website. Please check the revision date at the bottom of the page to determine if the statement has been modified since last reviewed. Continued use of any portion of the MWI website following posting of the updated Privacy Policy will constitute acceptance of the changes.s.
  • Christmas and Easter Orders
    Easter 2020 orders must be received before 12 pm Wednesday 1st of April 2020 if delivery before Easter is required (this is not guaranteed, as Australia Post suggest 7-10 working days, however, orders generally do arrive within a week.) Express Post is available, Australia wide at a flat rate of $19.95.​ If you choose "Express Post" for the freight method, this relates to the express post service only, however we still need time to package your order, which is usually one to two business days after it has been ordered. Christmas 2020 orders must be received before 12 pm Tuesday 15th of December 2020 if delivery before Christmas is required (this is not guaranteed as Australia Post suggest 7-10 working days, however, orders generally do arrive within a week. Express Post is available, Australia wide at a flat rate of $19.95.​ If you choose "Express Post" for the freight method, this relates to the express post service only, however we still need time to package your order, which is usually one to two business days after it has been ordered.

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