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Discover fun and engaging Extra Challenge Worksheets designed for ages 3-9! These expertly crafted worksheets are perfect for young learners seeking an added challenge. Covered topics span math, reading, science, and more, helping children build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Each vibrant worksheet encourages curiosity and a love for learning, with colorful illustrations and interactive activities to captivate young minds. Perfect for classroom use or at-home learning, our resource offers ample opportunities for growth through age-appropriate and stimulating exercises. Enrich your child's educational journey today with our expertly designed challenge worksheets tailored for young learners!


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Letter a worksheets
Letter a worksheets

Letter A Tracing Page

Trace and write the letter "A"! Start with the big red dot, then do the capital and lowercase versions. Then write it again with two words - apple and alligator. Download more tracing worksheets at Kids Academy.
Letter A Tracing Page
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Plural Nouns Practice Worksheet
Plural Nouns Practice Worksheet

Plural Nouns Practice Worksheet

Explain to your child that most singular nouns become plural by adding "-s". E.g. "cat"->"cats". For words ending in "-ch", "-sh", "-s", "-x", or "-zz", add "-es". E.g. "buzz"->"buzzes". Then, get them to circle the right plural form of each noun on the worksheet.
Plural Nouns Practice Worksheet
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Reading a Bar Graph Worksheet 3rd Grade
Reading a Bar Graph Worksheet 3rd Grade

Reading Bar Graph Worksheet

Take your child north to practice data reading with a polar bear friend! This worksheet challenges 3rd graders to interpret data on a graph and solve related math problems.
Reading Bar Graph Worksheet
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Balancing addition equations worksheet
Balancing addition equations worksheet

Raindrop Math Printable

It will help them think deeper about equations, form a foundation for early algebraic thinking, and gain a better sense of numeracy. Plus, they get to practice simple addition skills.
Raindrop Math Printable
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Desert Maze Worksheet
Desert Maze Worksheet

Desert Maze Worksheet

Introduce kids to deserts with videos or photos. Describe how, in deserts, camels are used for transportation due to their ability to go long distances without water. This worksheet gives kids the chance to help a camel cross the desert by drawing a line from 1 to 10.
Desert Maze Worksheet
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Birthday 3D Shapes Worksheet
Birthday 3D Shapes Worksheet

Birthday 3D Shapes Worksheet

It's John's birthday and he needs your help. Ask your kids to draw a line from each present to the matching 3D shape. First, check they understand the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. Then, they can help John figure out which 3D shape matches each present.
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Number Match-up Worksheet
Number Match-up Worksheet

Number Match Up Worksheet

Help your child learn early math skills with this cute number match-up worksheet! Through this exercise, your preschooler can practice following directions, recognizing numbers, counting and understanding the difference between left and right. Bright and catchy pictures such as veggies make the worksheet fun and engaging. Print it out and let your child enjoy counting and matching the veggies!
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Make Quadrilaterals Worksheet
Make Quadrilaterals Worksheet

Make Quadrilaterals Worksheet

This fun and colorful worksheet will help your child understand and identify quadrilaterals. It's simple and encourages them to draw lines to create a square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, and parallelogram. Stimulate their minds and watch them learn while they have fun!
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Green Digit Value Worksheet
Green Digit Value Worksheet

Green Digit Value Worksheet

Math can be stressful for kids. But you can help relieve their anxiety with this simple worksheet. It gives them practice to help them prepare for tougher tasks. Have your child look at the numbers and green digit, then trace the dotted lines to match the green digit with its value in base ten blocks. This will help make math more manageable.
Green Digit Value Worksheet
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The lion and the mouse sequencing worksheet
The lion and the mouse sequencing worksheet

The Lion and The Mouse Sequencing Worksheet

Read the fable "The Lion and the Mouse" and test your child's comprehension skills! Answer the question by selecting the image that best matches the answer. It's a great way to practice reading comprehension.
The Lion and The Mouse Sequencing Worksheet
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Letter Z worksheets
Letter Z worksheets

Letter Z Tracing Page

Trace and write capital "Z" and lowercase "z". Complete words "zebra" and "zipper". Be attentive and have fun! (80 words)
Letter Z Tracing Page
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Identify Quadrilaterals Worksheet PDF
Identify Quadrilaterals Worksheet PDF

Identify Quadrilaterals Worksheet

This PDF worksheet helps kids identify different quadrilaterals using pictures and measurements. From rectangles to diamonds, children will use their knowledge of geometry to observe and classify shapes. A colorful and fun way to learn!
Identify Quadrilaterals Worksheet
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Math PDF Worksheet: Drawing the Bear’s Route by Number
Math PDF Worksheet: Drawing the Bear’s Route by Number

Drawing the Bear's Route by Number Worksheet

This winter-themed math worksheet is perfect for counting practice. Have fun learning and celebrating the season with your kindergartener as they trace and recognize numbers. It also helps develop fine motor muscles. For more fun, check out the math worksheets on Kids Academy.
Drawing the Bear's Route by Number Worksheet
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Addition worksheet for kindergarten pdf
Addition worksheet for kindergarten pdf

Addition Worksheet for Kindergarten

Addition Worksheet for Kindergarten
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Number worksheet: counting with peapods
Number worksheet: counting with peapods

Number Worksheet: Counting With Peapods

Help your child learn multiplication and develop their place value skills in a fun way with this number worksheet: Counting with Peapods! Each pod has 10 peas, and kids can simply count each one and add a zero to the ones place to get the answer. It's a great, colorful way to learn!
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Adjectives Maze Worksheet
Adjectives Maze Worksheet

Adjective Hunt Printable

This spooky maze is perfect for Halloween! Kids will be both haunted and delighted while they figure out which words are descriptive or not. Get them excited for learning grammar with this fun and frightful worksheet!
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Measuring Length Worksheet: Flower Math
Measuring Length Worksheet: Flower Math

Flower Math: Measuring Height Worksheet

Let your child learn length with Flower Math! Measure each flower with colorful beads and see how much they measure up to. This worksheet offers a fun and vivid way to learn the concept of length.
Flower Math: Measuring Height Worksheet
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Skip Counting by Three
Skip Counting by Three

Skip Counting by 3s: Funny Aliens Printable

Blast off to outer space learning fun with this skip counting by 3 worksheet!
Skip Counting by 3s: Funny Aliens Printable
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The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

Help your child learn phonics to help them read. Show them the difference between long and short "i" sounds. Guide them as they use a pencil to trace words with the long "i:" sound in the "Help the Boy in the Picture" worksheet exercise. This will help them find the kite in the picture.
The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
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Plural Endings Maze Worksheet
Plural Endings Maze Worksheet

Plural Endings Maze Worksheet

Help your child have fun while learning new things with this worksheet. Does your child know that some nouns require '-es' to make them plural? Use this pdf to teach them the rule and get the little frog to its mother – draw a line through the words with '-es' plural forms.
Plural Endings Maze Worksheet
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Recycle for 15 Worksheet
Recycle for 15 Worksheet

Recycle for 15 Worksheet

Recycle to help the planet! Have students count the recyclables and draw a line between the two numbers that make 15. This will help them understand the importance of recycling.
Recycle for 15 Worksheet
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Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

Test your kid's chess skills with this worksheet. Help them draw a line to put the black king in checkmate, then check the correct notation from the provided options. This will help them understand the correct notation of each move they make.
Direct Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
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Math PDF Worksheet: Count Winter Things
Math PDF Worksheet: Count Winter Things

Count Winter Things Worksheet

This chilly winter afternoon, help your kid warm up with Kids Academy's free math worksheet - full of bright pictures and addition practice. Let them count the things and write in the numbers for a great brain training and math head start. Get more free math worksheets here. (80 words)
Count Winter Things Worksheet
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Time word problems worksheet: sweet bakery
Time word problems worksheet: sweet bakery

Ms. Roseв's Sweet Bakery Time Worksheet

Help your child understand the 24-hour clock using this fascinating telling time word problems worksheet: Sweet Bakery! Widely known as "military time", this skill isn't taught in school but is important for your kid to master.
Ms. Roseв's Sweet Bakery Time Worksheet
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Extra challenges for children aged 3-9 are essential for their developmental and educational growth. Firstly, this age range is a critical phase for cognitive and psychological development. Engaging in activities that challenge their thinking, problem-solving, and creativity helps to develop their mental capabilities. When children solve puzzles, complete tasks, or tackle new activities, they learn to think critically and promote cognitive skills that are crucial later in life.

Secondly, extra challenges instill a sense of perseverance and resilience. When kids face difficult tasks and overcome them, they build confidence and a positive mindset towards learning and trying new things. This resilience is invaluable not just in academic pursuits but also in day-to-day challenges.

Thirdly, presenting children with varied challenges supports social and emotional development. Cooperative activities teach teamwork, sharing, and empathy, while competitive tasks foster a healthy spirit of ambition and goal-setting.

Finally, parents and teachers play crucial roles in children's learning. By providing and encouraging extra challenges, they actively participate in their child’s growth trajectory. Engaging with children in these activities also strengthens the parent-child or teacher-student relationships, offering opportunities for meaningful, guided interactions.

In summary, extra challenges during early childhood are foundational across cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions, setting the stage for lifelong learning and development.