Word Ladder Challenge: Grade 1
A fun word ladder activity worksheet for first graders to practice phonics, vocabulary, and spelling by changing one letter at a time.
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A word ladder is a puzzle where you change one letter at a time to make a new word. Follow the directions for each ladder. Good luck!
Start with the word: CAT
1. Change one letter in CAT to make a word that rhymes with HAT.
2. Change one letter in your new word to make a word that means 'a small bed'.
3. Change one letter in your new word to make a word that barks.
You made it to DOG!
Start with the word: SUN
1. Change one letter in SUN to make a word that is a boy's child.
2. Change one letter in your new word to make a word that means 'fun to play'.
3. Change one letter in your new word to make a word that means 'to move fast with your legs'.
You made it to RUN!
Start with the word: PIG
1. Change one letter in PIG to make a word that means 'to dig a hole'.
2. Change one letter in your new word to make a word that means 'a small dance'.
You made it to JIG!
Can you make your own word ladder? Start with the word 'RED' and try to get to 'BED' by changing only one letter at a time.
Start: RED
End: BED