Wh, Sh, Th, Ch Sounds Worksheet for Preschoolers
Filling in missing letters to complete words with the digraphs wh, sh, th, and ch teaches children ages 4-5 to recognize these blended consonant sounds, which behave differently from single letter sounds and require dedicated practice to master. Coloring the picture that matches the correct sound afterward reinforces the connection between the blended sound and its spelling.
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How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture together and say the word slowly, listening closely for the beginning or ending digraph sound. Have your child fill in the missing letters to complete the word correctly. Once the words are filled in, ask them to color the picture that matches each digraph sound they identified.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Play a digraph sound sorting game, grouping objects by whether they start with wh, sh, th, or ch.
- 2Search the house for objects whose names include one of these four digraph sounds.
- 3Make matching flashcards pairing digraph pictures with their written sound.
- 4Create silly sentences using several digraph words together.
- 5Practice saying each digraph sound in front of a mirror, watching mouth shape change.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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