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Diwali Missing Letters
Write the missing letter in each word.
- Ages 4–8
- Reading
- Worksheet
Curriculum links
- Common Core RF.K.3.A: Know the most common sound for each consonant (one-to-one letter–sound matching).
- Common Core L.K.2.C: Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds.
- Common Core L.K.2.D: Spell simple words phonetically, using knowledge of sound–letter relationships.
- England NC Y1.EN.RW.1: Apply phonic knowledge and skills to decode words.
- England NC Y1.EN.SP.1: Spell words containing each of the 40+ phonemes already taught.
- BNCC EF01LP07: Identify phonemes and the letters that represent them.
- BNCC EF01LP08: Relate sounds (syllables, phonemes, parts of words) to how they are written.
- Programmes FR C2.FR.LE.1: Decode words using grapheme–phoneme correspondences.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Missing letters in short words.
Spelling topic words letter by letter and growing everyday vocabulary.
What’s included
- 10 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 4–8. That’s Pre-K – Grade 3 in the US, Reception – Year 4 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 3 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 3 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Say each word aloud together and stretch the sounds (“c-a-t”) before writing; hearing sounds makes spelling easier.
- Try a few items on screen first, then print the sheet for practice without help.
- Let your child mark their own work with the answer key, then talk through any mistakes together.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 5–10 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- Easier (Short words) – pitched at ages 4–8
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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