Enhance your child's early literacy skills with our Spelling Practice Extra Challenge Phonics Worksheets designed for ages 4-5! These engaging and educational worksheets are perfect for young learners, offering a fun way to practice letter recognition, phonics, and basic spelling. Each worksheet is crafted to boost confidence and promote a love for reading. Whether at home or in the classroom, these resources help children build a strong foundation in spelling and phonics, preparing them for future academic success. Visit our website to print and start practicing today! Perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers looking for quality educational materials.


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The Short O Sound

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  • 4-5
  • Spelling practice
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Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet
Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet

Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet

Help kids learn consonants and words that start with them. Ask them to recite the alphabet, then explain consonants are all letters but the 5 vowels. Use the worksheet to ask them to circle items without a consonant. Emphasize that's 21 consonants.
Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1

Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet

Teach your young learner about the long vowel A with this colorful free printable phonics worksheet. The long vowel A says its name while the short vowel A does not. Complete the worksheet by tracing the root to the toy train and helping the dog by filling in the missing letter A. Have them practice writing and spelling with phonics while having fun!
Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1

Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet

This free printable phonics worksheet will get your kid prepped for reading! It's a maze to help the dog complete the word “zip” with the missing letter I. Have your kid say the word aloud to learn the I sound. It's a great way to practice reading, writing and spelling skills. Check out here for more phonics worksheets!
Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1

Short Vowel Sound E Worksheet

This free printable phonics worksheet helps kids learn the short vowel sound E. Kids need to help the dog complete the word “hen” by finding their way through a maze. It teaches kids to see the connection between letters and sounds and also strengthens their writing and spelling skills. Fun and educational, this phonics worksheet is great for kids. Want more? Check out here.
Short Vowel Sound E Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound O | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound O | PDF Worksheet 1

Short Vowel Sound O Worksheet

Help your child learn the short vowel sound O with this fun and free printable phonics worksheet! They'll need to complete the maze to help the dog finish the word "fox" with the missing letter O. Engage their fine motor muscles while they color or trace the maze with crayon or pencil. This educational activity is sure to bring a smile to your little learner's face! For more phonics worksheets, check here.
Short Vowel Sound O Worksheet
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Make a New Word Worksheet
Make a New Word Worksheet

Make a New Word Worksheet

Young readers and writers can enhance their skills with this fun PDF worksheet. They'll trace letters to create new words and feel like super readers and writers after finding six words. They'll also practice building words with the "all" word family.
Make a New Word Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound O | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound O | PDF Worksheet 1

Long Vowel Sound O Worksheet

Help the goat find her missing O! Guide your little learner through this fun maze to help the goat get its vowel sound back. Make phonics learning engaging and enjoyable with this free printable worksheet.
Long Vowel Sound O Worksheet
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Taking extra care with spelling practice and phonics from a young age sets a strong educational foundation for children ages 4-5. During these formative years, children are highly receptive to learning new skills and their brains are rapidly developing. Building their ability to spell and understand phonics early supports literacy development, which in turn enhances their reading and writing capabilities.

Spelling practice helps solidify the understanding of word structures and patterns, which contributes to better recognizing words when reading. Phonics, the relationship between letters and sounds, enables children to decode unfamiliar words, making reading smoother and more enjoyable. When children become confident readers, they are more likely to succeed academically across all subjects, as many school topics require good reading comprehension.

Furthermore, early practice in spelling and phonics boosts children’s confidence and enthusiasm for learning. It engenders a sense of achievement and motivates them for continued academic effort. Engaging in these practices can also be a bonding experience for parents and children, promoting a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Thus, investing in spelling practice and phonics at the ages of 4-5 lays a strong, lifelong foundation enabling children not only to become proficient readers but also to develop a love for learning.