Let’s go step by step to solve this task.
We are looking for words that contain the “th” digraph — that means two letters, ‘t’ and ‘h’, working together to make one sound (like in “think” or “this”). We’ll look at each picture, think of its name, and decide if it has “th” in it.
Here are the pictures and their names:
1. Fish → no “th”
2. Thumb → YES! It starts with “th”
3. Tooth → YES! It has “th” in the middle
4. Tree → no “th”
5. Tissue → no “th” (starts with “t”, but not “th”)
6. Three → YES! Starts with “th”
7. Dolphin → no “th” (has “ph”, which is different)
8. Thread → YES! Starts with “th”
Now let’s sort them:
✔ “th” words:
- Thumb
- Tooth
- Three
- Thread
✘ Not “th” words:
- Fish
- Tree
- Tissue
- Dolphin
That gives us 4 words for each column — perfect for the 4 boxes in each section.
Final Answer:
th words: thumb, tooth, three, thread
not th words: fish, tree, tissue, dolphin
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of th kindergarten worksheet.