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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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Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6

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About this worksheet

Topic:
Digraphs
Skill:
Digraphs (Phonics - Digraphs): Learn wh, sh, th, ch digraph sounds.
Pack:
Page 4 of 30 in Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.

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

  • Play a digraph sound sorting game, grouping objects by whether they start with wh, sh, th, or ch.
  • Search the house for objects whose names include one of these four digraph sounds.
  • Make matching flashcards pairing digraph pictures with their written sound.
  • Create silly sentences using several digraph words together.
  • Practice saying each digraph sound in front of a mirror, watching mouth shape change.
Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), founder of RaisoActive

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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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