Words that start with S

A skateboard is a piece of wood with wheels underneath. You stand on the skateboard and push with one foot to make it go forwards, or just stand on it if you are on a slope. People can do lots of tricks on skateboards, like jumping and twisting. On a large skateboard ramp people can even flip right over in the air.

A skein is a name for a flock of geese or ducks when they are flying in a line or V.

A sketch is a quick or simple drawing of something, although some sketches can be quite detailed. Sketches are usually made with pencil or charcoal.

Skis are long flat things you wear on the bottom of your feet to help you slide over snow. Someone who skis is a skier. There are lots of different kinds of skiing, most of which you can see at the Winter Olympics.

You are skilled in something when you are really good at it. You might be naturally skilled at something, or you might gain skills by practicing. The boy in the picture is a very skilled sailor.