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    Our Reading Comprehension Consonant Digraphs Worksheets for ages 4-7 are designed to support your child's reading journey. Featuring engaging activities focused on key digraphs like "ch," "sh," "th," and "wh," these worksheets help young learners identify, pronounce, and understand these essential sound combinations. Perfect for early readers, the exercises enhance phonetic skills and boost reading confidence through fun and interactive content. Ideal for classroom use or additional practice at home, these worksheets blend education and enjoyment to cultivate a love for reading. Download now to jumpstart your child's literacy development with targeted consonant digraph practice.


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    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet

    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet

    Does your child love trains? Get them to read the story or help them read it aloud. Ask them to trace the words that start with blends on the dotted lines. This exercise will help them improve their blend-identifying skills!
    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
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    Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet
    Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet

    Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet

    Phonetics sounds can be combined to create a new sound - like a digraph. A great example is the /sh/ sound. Words like 'brush' and 'fish' can be heard. Ask your child to provide more examples. Look at the pictures in the PDF and see if they can identify the objects. Additionally, help them find the digraph missing from each word.
    Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet
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    Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
    Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet

    Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet

    Have your students identify the objects in the images and if they struggle, help them check for the /ch/ digraph. This digraph forms a new sound when two or more consonants are combined, so it can be helpful to point it out to them in the colourful printout.
    Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
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    The SH Digraph Worksheet
    The SH Digraph Worksheet

    The SH Digraph Worksheet

    There are many phonetic sounds, each with its own unique sound. When two or more consonants are combined to create a new sound, it's called a digraph. Example: the sh digraph creates the /sh/ sound. Have kids look at the pictures and say the words aloud. Help them circle the images ending with /sh/, like 'wash'.
    The SH Digraph Worksheet
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    Consonant Blend Dr and Tr Printable Worksheet
    Consonant Blend Dr and Tr Printable Worksheet

    Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable

    Pictures of the words provide a visual cue, and sound-outs help with auditory cues.
    Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable
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    Review the Blends Worksheet
    Review the Blends Worksheet

    Review the Blends Worksheet

    Consonant blends are two or three consonants that make a sound when pronounced together. L-blends like cl, bl, sl, fl and 3-letter blends like str, slp are common. This phonics worksheet helps early readers identify words containing two letter L-blends. Students must circle the words then read them aloud.
    Review the Blends Worksheet
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    Reading comprehension skills in early childhood are crucial for academic success, and understanding consonant digraphs plays a vital role. Consonant digraphs are combinations of two consonants that together make a single sound, like "sh," "ch," "th," and "wh." For children aged 4-7, mastering these can significantly enhance their reading abilities and confidence.

    At this developmental stage, children's brains are highly receptive to learning language. Grasping consonant digraphs helps them decode words more effectively, leading to improved reading fluency. When children can easily recognize and pronounce these digraphs, they don't have to stop and decode each sound laboriously, making reading smoother and more enjoyable.

    Furthermore, early familiarity with consonant digraphs supports spelling skills. Understanding that "ph" sounds like "f," for example, allows children to spell words like "phone" correctly. This foundation aids in better writing as they progress academically.

    Moreover, proficiency in reading boosts overall comprehension. When children decode words effortlessly, they focus more on understanding the text's meaning rather than struggling with phonics. Consequently, they enjoy reading more, which nurtures a lifelong love for learning.

    In summary, parents and teachers should emphasize consonant digraphs for young children to ensure strong foundational reading skills, fostering academic confidence, spelling proficiency, and a deeper comprehension of texts.