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Enhance your child's problem-solving abilities with our engaging Extra Challenge Worksheets designed specifically for ages 6-9. These thoughtfully crafted activities invite young learners to think critically and creatively as they tackle various challenges. Our worksheets encourage logical reasoning and analytical thinking through fun puzzles, riddles, and problem scenarios, helping children develop essential skills while enjoying the learning process. Perfect for classrooms or at-home practice, these exercises build confidence and independent thinking. Explore our collection today to empower your child with the tools to become an effective problem solver and a lifelong learner. Unlock their potential with problem-solving fun!


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Desert Maze Worksheet
Desert Maze Worksheet

Desert Maze Worksheet

Introduce kids to deserts with videos or photos. Describe how, in deserts, camels are used for transportation due to their ability to go long distances without water. This worksheet gives kids the chance to help a camel cross the desert by drawing a line from 1 to 10.
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Plural Endings Maze Worksheet
Plural Endings Maze Worksheet

Plural Endings Maze Worksheet

Help your child have fun while learning new things with this worksheet. Does your child know that some nouns require '-es' to make them plural? Use this pdf to teach them the rule and get the little frog to its mother – draw a line through the words with '-es' plural forms.
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Circus Math Printable Worksheet
Circus Math Printable Worksheet

Circus Math Printable

Let's take the kids to the circus and combine literacy and numeracy skills! Our circus math printable worksheet will encourage creativity and higher-order thinking by connecting addition to real-life examples. Kids will learn to love math while they explore the fun, real-life applications of math. Ignite their passion today!
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Pyramid geometry worksheet PDF
Pyramid geometry worksheet PDF

Mummy Maze: Pyramid Printable

Let's learn to spot 3D shapes, such as the iconic pyramid! This fun pyramid geometry worksheet PDF provides interesting illustrations and a maze to help your child identify pyramids in the pictures.
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Alexander the Great Maze Worksheet
Alexander the Great Maze Worksheet

Alexander the Great Maze Worksheet

Kids Academy invites young historians to explore the legendary journey of Alexander the Great! Read the explanation and trace a path through the maze to find out where he and his army went: India! Along the way, they will learn about his amazing conquests, which made him one of the most famous figures in history.
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The Migration Maze Worksheet
The Migration Maze Worksheet

The Migration Maze Worksheet

Animals migrate for various reasons, from weather to food. This free download is a fun way for kids to learn about the different migration methods, such as slithering or flying. Help your little adventurer guide the animals through the maze to the finish line!
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Counting Maze Up to 20 Printable
Counting Maze Up to 20 Printable

Monkey Math Worksheet

Try our printable maze to 20 for an enjoyable challenge.
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King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet
King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet

King and Queen Mate Strategy: Part 2 Worksheet

This worksheet helps your child learn to checkmate the opposing king with their king and queen. Descriptive sample boards show the strategy, and more boards help determine which one demonstrates how the king assists the queen.
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Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet
Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet

Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet

The good citizen in the worksheet needs your child's help to vote. Ask them to draw a line through all equations with correct sums to get the citizen to the polls. Voting is the right and obligation of all good citizens. It helps elect the right candidates and exercise legal rights.
Properties of Addition Maze: Voting Worksheet
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Flat and curved surfaces worksheet
Flat and curved surfaces worksheet

Golf Maze: Curved and Flat Surfaces Worksheet

Give your child a fun and educational challenge with this geometry maze! Your child will navigate 3D shapes to find objects with flat and curved surfaces, while learning important math concepts.
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Shapes maze printable worksheet
Shapes maze printable worksheet

Shape Maze Worksheet

Test your child's geometry knowledge with this fun printable maze! They'll need to identify shapes with 8 vertices to find their way through the maze and get the correct answer.
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Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet
Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet

Busy Farmers: Problem Matching Worksheet

Farming is tough, so help your mathematician out with this fun and stimulating worksheet! They'll read word problems and connect each to its correct picture, using traceable lines. They'll practice addition with three addends, and use the harvest veg pictures to ensure accuracy.
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Area formula worksheet PDF
Area formula worksheet PDF

Area Formula Worksheet

This fun-filled area formula worksheet PDF helps kids learn the geometric concept of area. It breaks down the formula with easy-to-follow steps, starting with counting squares to determine the length and width, then multiplying them to get the area.
Area Formula Worksheet
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Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet
Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet

Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet

Playing chess boosts your children's brainpower and this worksheet helps them out of sticky situations. It teaches them how to flee with their king to avoid checkmate, as well as how to initiate their own strategic moves on the board. Get your kids on the road to success with this helpful PDF.
Getting out of Check: Run Away Worksheet
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Matching Fractions Worksheet
Matching Fractions Worksheet

Matching Fractions Worksheet

This worksheet uses colorful images to engage students. On the left are six shapes, mirrored on the right, with fractions in the middle. Students must match up the fraction with the right shape. It's a fun way to sharpen fractions skills!
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Preschool Sudoku Printable
Preschool Sudoku Printable

Birthday Sudoku Sorting Worksheet

With this Sudoku printable, your child will have fun and strengthen their problem-solving skills.
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Find 10 Worksheet
Find 10 Worksheet

Find 10 Worksheet

Counting can be tricky, but your kids can master it with regular practice. Here's a fun activity to help: count the animals, then trace a line to the pictures that matches. With these tips, math will be an easy walk in the park.
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Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet
Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet

Halloween Problem Solving Worksheet

Halloween math is here! Get your spooky word problems and frightfully cute images with this free PDF worksheet. Read the problems with your little one and focus on the numbers and key phrases. Then match the equation to its solution to complete the page. Calling all ghosts and goblins - have some math fun this Halloween!
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Parking Area Worksheet
Parking Area Worksheet

Parking Area Worksheet

Math may not be your child's favorite, but that doesn't mean they can't excel. Math can seem intimidating, but with practice, they can learn it's not so hard. In this worksheet, your kids will calculate the area of a parking lot, by adding length and width. Help them read the labels and select the correct answer.
Parking Area Worksheet
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Skip Counting by Fives
Skip Counting by Fives

Skip Counting by 5s: Outer Space Math Printable

Let your kid learn skip counting by fives with this fun space-themed worksheet! With simple instructions, cute graphics, and an independent approach, your child will have a blast and gain a key skill for math success. Counting answers and learning numeracy, they'll sharpen cognitive and problem solving skills while having fun! A great way to introduce skip counting, they'll discover the concept through minimal assistance. Blast off!
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Tree Graph Worksheet
Tree Graph Worksheet

Tree Graph Worksheet

Help your child/students learn to read graphs and report data. With this colorful worksheet, the different types of trees in a school's garden are listed in a bar graph. Guide them through viewing it and answering the questions. To extend the lesson, have them create a tree graph to list the trees at their own school or home.
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Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Chess is a great way to help your child develop their strategic, mathematical, and thinking skills. Test their understanding with this simple worksheet: they must get the black king in checkmate with white pieces, then select the notation that shows the correct move. See just how much progress they've made!
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Ocean Animals Word Search Printable
Ocean Animals Word Search Printable

Ocean Animals Word Search Printable

Challenge your child to unscramble the names of ocean animals and find them in the word search. This ocean animals printable is a fun way to teach kids more about these fascinating creatures!
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Sweets Maze Learn Fractions
Sweets Maze Learn Fractions

Fractions: Sweets Maze Worksheet

Kids will enjoy mastering parts of a whole with this tantalizing maze featuring tasty treats. Visuals help them understand fractions and the fun theme will motivate them to learn! Get started now to help your child find and identify ½!
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Problem-solving skills are essential for children aged 6-9, as they lay the foundation for critical thinking and independence in learning. At this stage, children are naturally curious and eager to explore their surroundings. Introducing extra challenges in problem-solving not only enhances their cognitive abilities but also fosters creativity and resilience.

By engaging in structured challenges, children learn to analyze situations, weigh options, and devise strategies to overcome obstacles. This process promotes autonomy, empowering them to trust their instincts and think outside the box. Parents and teachers should care because these skills are not limited to academic pursuits; they are vital for everyday situations, from resolving conflicts to making informed decisions.

Additionally, enhanced problem-solving skills can boost a child’s confidence and self-esteem. When children successfully tackle challenges, they cultivate a sense of accomplishment that encourages them to take on new tasks with enthusiasm. By focusing on extra challenges, caregivers can supplement traditional learning, making it engaging and dynamic. This collaborative effort promotes holistic development, ensuring that children not only perform well in school but also grow into adaptable, resourceful adults. Thus, investing in problem-solving skills is a gift that benefits children lifelong.