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A little curiosity goes a long way. Free resources for home & classroom.

Made for little discoveries

Ages 3–4: get hands ready. make discoveries.

Try sorting, playful marks and simple matching. Follow an interest, offer a small choice and make the activity easier or harder together.

Start with a few minutes and a few items. These are flexible browsing suggestions, not a checklist of what a child must be able to do.

Find an activityChallenge76 activities

Choose by the skill already learned, not a birthday deadline. Change the starting point whenever useful.

Sounds, words and letters

Hear a sound, read its examples and make time to practice.

Letters & early reading · Challenge 1

Alphabet chart

A clear A–Z chart with matching capital and lowercase letters for pointing, comparing and finding familiar names.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 1

Alphabet flashcards

Printable A–Z cards with capital and lowercase pairs for small, playful letter-recognition sessions.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 1

Letter recognition games

Small matching games for noticing letters, with easy starting points and ideas to make a familiar game harder.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter A worksheets and activities

Free letter A and a tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter B worksheets and activities

Free letter B and b tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter C worksheets and activities

Free letter C and c tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter D worksheets and activities

Free letter D and d tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter E worksheets and activities

Free letter E and e tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter F worksheets and activities

Free letter F and f tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter G worksheets and activities

Free letter G and g tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter H worksheets and activities

Free letter H and h tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter I worksheets and activities

Free letter I and i tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter J worksheets and activities

Free letter J and j tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter K worksheets and activities

Free letter K and k tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter L worksheets and activities

Free letter L and l tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter M worksheets and activities

Free letter M and m tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter N worksheets and activities

Free letter N and n tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter O worksheets and activities

Free letter O and o tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter P worksheets and activities

Free letter P and p tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter Q worksheets and activities

Free letter Q and q tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter R worksheets and activities

Free letter R and r tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter S worksheets and activities

Free letter S and s tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter T worksheets and activities

Free letter T and t tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter U worksheets and activities

Free letter U and u tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter V worksheets and activities

Free letter V and v tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter W worksheets and activities

Free letter W and w tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter X worksheets and activities

Free letter X and x tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter Y worksheets and activities

Free letter Y and y tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Letter Z worksheets and activities

Free letter Z and z tracing, a mixed-case letter hunt and a playful making activity, with an adult answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Rhyming picture pairs

Match four spoken rhyming pairs with picture cards and a shuffled matching sheet; no independent reading needed.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Letters & early reading · Challenge 2

Beginning sound picture sort

Sort six pictures by their initial /s/, /p/ or /b/ sound, with three labeled mats and an answer guide.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Numbers to explore

Move from small groups to number bonds and stories within twenty.

First numbers · Challenge 1

Number cards 1–10

Clear number cards from 1 to 10 for matching numerals with small groups of real objects.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Count and match 1–10

Count small picture groups and match each total with its numeral, with a straightforward answer key.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Join two small groups

Count two visible groups, join them and find how many there are altogether. Twelve varied examples across three practice pages, with separate answers.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Take away with pictures

Remove a stated number from a small group and count what remains. Twelve varied examples across three practice pages, with separate answers.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

More, fewer or the same

Compare two groups by pairing or counting, including a pair with the same amount. Twelve varied examples across three practice pages, with separate answers.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Missing numbers to ten

Use a visible number strip to identify one missing numeral in a short sequence. Twelve varied examples across three practice pages, with separate answers.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Number rods and strips 1–10

Ten cutout number rods with one equal-sized square per unit, plus a labeled 1–10 counting strip.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Printable counters and counting mats

Twenty large cutout counters, two sorting mats and a numbered strip for practical counting together.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

First numbers · Challenge 1

Ten-frame counting mats

Count dots in ten-frame examples, then use two empty ten-frames with your own counters.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Write, make and try

Choose pencil routes, letter practice or an original craft.

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

Tracing lines and pencil paths

Straight, curved, wavy and zigzag paths with room to move. Trace with a finger first, then try a drawing tool.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

Dot marker activities

Large dot targets for dabbing, pointing and pattern play, using a selection of familiar shape outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

Cut-and-paste picture activities

Match familiar picture pairs, then cut and glue with an adult. Pre-cut pieces keep the matching game open to everyone.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

First cutting practice

Short straight and curved paper routes for supervised cutting practice, with simpler ways to join in.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

First picture sorting activities

A real cut-and-place sorting board: put clothing and food pictures into two groups, then explain your choices.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 2

First letter forms: look, trace, try

Notice a familiar lowercase letter, trace its form and try a mark on an empty line. Spacious pages with clear examples and room to try.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 2

Number tracing 0–10

Connect a numeral with an example, then trace and try writing it with adult support. Spacious pages with clear examples and room to try.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 2

Pencil journeys: lines, bends and loops

Follow a generous route with a finger, then explore a similar pencil movement. Spacious pages with clear examples and room to try.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

Apple tree: color, count and stick

Add six red apples to the tree. Two spare apples are included. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

A six-petal flower

Choose six petals and arrange them around the center of the flower. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

Ladybug spot matching craft

Add three spots to each wing: six spots altogether. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

Build a sun with eight rays

Choose eight triangular rays and arrange them around the sun. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

Cloud and five raindrops

Put five raindrops below the cloud. Two spare drops are included. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Color, cut & create · Challenge 1

Build a house from shapes

Use one big square, one triangle, one rectangle and two small squares to build a house. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in color or coloring outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 1

Pencil trails: straight routes and corners

Pencil trails: straight routes and corners. Three pages with six different trail missions, three tracing routes per mission and open space for a route of your own.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 2

Pencil trails: bends, waves and arches

Pencil trails: bends, waves and arches. Three pages with six different trail missions, three tracing routes per mission and open space for a route of your own.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Little hands at work · Challenge 3

Pencil trails: loops and mixed journeys

Pencil trails: loops and mixed journeys. Three pages with six different trail missions, three tracing routes per mission and open space for a route of your own.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Discover and talk

Explore shapes, pictures, feelings and everyday routines.

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

First shapes flashcards

Eight clear shape cards to show, name and print, with hidden labels and a simple answer guide for adults.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

Shape tracing and matching

Trace generous shape outlines, match the names and turn a printed page into a simple shape hunt.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

Color flashcards

Ten bold color cards for naming, sorting and finding familiar objects, with clear labels for grown-ups.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

Color mixing play pack

Make predictions, mix small amounts of paint and compare the colors you actually create.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

Color scavenger hunt

A flexible color hunt for the living room, classroom or outdoors. Point to a find or bring back a safe object.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Body parts picture cards

Seven clear body-part pictures for pointing, naming and talking together without a memory-test feel. Includes 7 picture words across multiple printable sheets.

2–3 · 3–4 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Animal picture cards

Eight familiar pet and farm-animal pictures to name, compare and use in quick guessing games. Includes 9 picture words across multiple printable sheets.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Everyday objects picture cards

Familiar home objects with British and American labels, ready for pointing, naming and “what do we use it for?” games. Includes 16 picture words across multiple printable sheets.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

School and nursery objects

Books, pencils and other familiar classroom objects, with rubber/eraser vocabulary and easy adult prompts. Includes 9 picture words across multiple printable sheets.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Feelings & routines · Challenge 1

Feelings chart and prompt cards

Six feelings words with gentle conversation prompts. Use the pictures as invitations, never as a test of someone’s feelings.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Days & weather · Challenge 1

Weather cards

Six weather pictures for looking outside, naming what you notice and keeping a simple daily observation.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Days & weather · Challenge 1

Days of the week cards

Seven clear day cards for simple sequences and conversations about today, yesterday and tomorrow.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Feelings & routines · Challenge 1

Visual timetable builder

Choose familiar routine pictures and put them in your own order for a simple now-and-next or longer visual timetable.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Feelings & routines · Challenge 1

Morning routine chart

A simple morning picture sequence you can adapt to your household, with no scores, streaks or pressure to race.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Opposites picture cards

Five clearly illustrated comparisons for big and small, open and closed, full and empty, high and low, long and short.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Clothes flashcards

Eight clothing pictures for naming, describing and pretend packing, with pants/pants and sweater/sweater vocabulary.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Words & picture cards · Challenge 1

Food picture cards

Eight familiar foods to name and compare, with open-ended prompts and no pressure to taste anything.

2–3 · 3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Days & weather · Challenge 1

Seasons observation activity

Four season-name cards and a local observation sheet, without assuming snow in winter or sunshine in summer.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Shapes & colors · Challenge 1

More shapes to notice

Pentagon, hexagon, octagon, semicircle, rhombus and trapezium cards for a closer look at sides and outlines.

3–4 · 4–5 years · FreeExplore activity

Make it work for your child

Try pointing or talking before using a pencil. Offer a smaller set, show an example, or use a familiar toy alongside the picture. You can stop halfway through and come back another day.

What if another age group looks more suitable?

Use it. Interests, experience and comfort vary. Choose by the activity and your child’s response, and ask their school or early-years setting if you need individual guidance.