Enhance your child's spelling abilities with our engaging Normal Worksheets designed for ages 4-9! These worksheets provide a fun and interactive way for young learners to practice essential spelling skills. Each activity aims to reinforce word recognition, phonetics, and proper spelling through colorful, age-appropriate exercises. From tracing letters to matching words with pictures, our resources offer varied challenges to stimulate curiosity and boost confidence. Ideal for both classroom and home learning, the worksheets cater to different skill levels, ensuring every child can improve at their own pace. Start building a solid foundation in spelling today with Kids Academy's carefully curated materials!


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Identify Common Suffixes

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Prefix pre and suffix ful worksheet
Prefix pre and suffix ful worksheet

Prefix pre– and Suffix ful– Worksheet

Can't preforget something! This worksheet helps kids learn how to attach prefixes and suffixes to root words, forming new words that make sense. With this activity, they'll evaluate how the root words change when adding the prefix or suffix.
Prefix pre– and Suffix ful– Worksheet
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Is It Silent? Worksheet
Is It Silent? Worksheet

Is It Silent? Worksheet

Phonetics can be tricky, like the sound of /e/ in 'egg' vs. the silent /e/ at the end of 'slime'. Ask your students to give more examples. Read out the words in this worksheet with your kids and ask them to identify the silent /e/ ones.
Is It Silent? Worksheet
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The Suffix -Ly Worksheet
The Suffix -Ly Worksheet

The Suffix -Ly Worksheet

Suffixes change the meaning of words: the -ly suffix usually describes how an action is done (e.g. slowly, quickly, loudly). Help your child understand this and then check out the fun worksheet. Ask them to identify the animals and people in the pictures, then read the sentences out loud and have them check the ones that finish the sentence.
The Suffix -Ly Worksheet
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Contractions Worksheet
Contractions Worksheet

Contractions Worksheet

Contractions are popular in English and make writing/reading easier. For example: I'm, they're, she's. Ask your students to give more examples. Then, read the sentences in this worksheet and help them check the correct contraction to replace the words in bold.
Contractions Worksheet
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Improving spelling skills for children ages 4-9 is crucial for several reasons that impact their overall development and future academic success. Firstly, spelling is foundational to literacy; strong spelling skills enhance reading proficiency, allowing children to recognize and understand words more effectively. This, in turn, fosters a love for reading, which is vital for lifelong learning.

Furthermore, spelling boosts writing abilities. As children learn to spell words correctly, they become more confident in expressing their thoughts and ideas through writing. This creative expression is essential for academic tasks, from storytelling in early grades to more structured essays in later years.

Research also indicates that good spelling skills can positively affect a child's self-esteem. When children are able to spell words correctly, they gain a sense of accomplishment that encourages them to take on more complex challenges.

Moreover, effective spelling strategies enhance cognitive functions such as memory and systematic thinking. By investing focused time on spelling, parents and teachers equip children with tools that serve them throughout their education and into adulthood.

In summary, promoting spelling skills in children fosters literacy, boosts confidence, encourages expression, and promotes cognitive development, laying a strong foundation for academic success and personal growth.