Welcome to our “Spelling Practice Extra Challenge Phonics Worksheets” designed specifically for children aged 4-9! These engaging and fun worksheets provide an excellent opportunity for young learners to enhance their spelling and phonics skills. With a variety of exercises, students will develop a solid understanding of letter sounds and word formations. The challenging activities promote critical thinking and vocabulary expansion while keeping learning exciting. Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, our worksheets offer invaluable support to early grade teachers and parents alike. Empower your child with the confidence to excel in reading and writing through this enriching spelling practice experience!


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The Long A Sound

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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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Long I, O, U words worksheet
Long I, O, U words worksheet

Long I, O, U Words Worksheet

This fun phonics worksheet has your child race the tortoise and hare to the finish line. Find all the long vowel sounds to win! It'll help your child's recognition of long I, O, and U words without him realizing it!
Long I, O, U Words 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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Spelling practice and phonics are fundamental components of literacy development for children aged 4-9. At this critical stage, children are forming the building blocks of language and communication. Engaging in spelling practice through programs like "Extra Challenge Phonics" not only promotes the acquisition of essential reading and writing skills but also enhances phonemic awareness—an understanding of how sounds relate to letters.

For parents and teachers, focusing on spelling practice is vital in fostering confidence and fluency in young learners. Mastery of spelling helps children decode words, leading to improved reading comprehension. Moreover, solid spelling skills contribute to clearer written communication, which is crucial for academic success across various subjects.

Extra Challenge Phonics can provide tailored interventions for children who may struggle with standard approaches, meeting diverse learning needs in the classroom. This approach keeps learning engaging and encourages children to take pride in their progress. Additionally, instilling good spelling habits early on lays the groundwork for lifelong learning and literacy. Ultimately, by emphasizing spelling practice and phonics, parents and educators play a key role in nurturing enthusiastic, proficient readers and writers, setting children on a path to academic achievement and effective communication.