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    Unlock your child's reading potential with our Reading Comprehension Phonics Worksheets designed for ages 4-8. These engaging, printable worksheets from Kids Academy assist young learners in mastering phonics, honing their reading skills, and building strong comprehension foundations. Perfect for preschool to early elementary ages, our resources cover letter sounds, word recognition, and simple sentences to foster confident readership. Crafted by educational experts, each worksheet offers fun, interactive exercises to keep your child curious and motivated. Enhance your child's love for reading today—explore our extensive collection of phonics and reading comprehension worksheets now!


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    Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet
    Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet

    Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet

    Help Little Red Riding Hood find rhyming words with "red". Download and print this worksheet. Have your child circle the rhyming words and pictures. Get them to say each word out loud and compare it to the word "red". When they're done, review the answers and talk about any words that don't rhyme.
    Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet
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    letter sounds Worksheet
    letter sounds Worksheet

    letter sounds Worksheet

    Test your child's letter recognition skills with this worksheet. Match words to pictures and challenge them to say each image out loud and sound out the words beside it. Ask: Which word starts with the same letter as the picture? Then let them circle the right answer. Quick and easy!
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    Ar and or words phonics worksheet
    Ar and or words phonics worksheet

    Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet

    Master the distinct digraphs 'ar' and 'or' with this fun phonics worksheet from Kids Academy! With meaningful illustrations, it'll guide your child to choose the right one. Get ready for the great results!
    Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet
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    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    Help your child learn phonics to help them read. Show them the difference between long and short "i" sounds. Guide them as they use a pencil to trace words with the long "i:" sound in the "Help the Boy in the Picture" worksheet exercise. This will help them find the kite in the picture.
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
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    Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet
    Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet

    Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet

    Help your child learn to identify the long and short «o» sound with this colourful worksheet. Guide them as they spot words with the long or short «o» sound. With practice, your child will find it easier to tell the difference between the two.
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    Rhymes in Poems Worksheet
    Rhymes in Poems Worksheet

    Rhymes in Poems Worksheet

    Poems are lovely works of literature; some with rhymes, and some without. This poem for kids is full of rhymes and tells the tale of a sheep. Read it aloud to your kids, then help them circle the rhyming words.
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    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
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    Words: Assessment 2 Worksheet
    Words: Assessment 2 Worksheet

    Words: Assessment 2 Worksheet

    Test your child’s knowledge of -s and -ed word endings with this fun worksheet! They'll look at images and read the words, then choose the correct suffix to finish each one. Vivid illustrations make this an enjoyable learning experience!
    Words: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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    Word Match Reading Worksheet
    Word Match Reading Worksheet

    Word Match Reading Worksheet

    This printout helps children learn to read fluently by connecting words with the same sound. Colorful pictures aid understanding and context for kindergarten-level students. Tracing lines, they learn to identify the sounds made by letters of the alphabet and deepen their knowledge of phonics.
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    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Divide your class into teams, give each a printout, then have them read aloud words with a long "A" sound (e.g. brain, paid). As they listen, let them reinforce this lesson by coloring in the words and pictures. Make phonics fun and interactive with this great coloring page!
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    Baa Baa Black Sheep printable worksheet
    Baa Baa Black Sheep printable worksheet

    Baa Baa Black Sheep Printable

    Jumpstart your child's reading skills with this printable Baa Baa Black Sheep worksheet! Recite the lines with them, then have them select the pictures associated with the poem to test comprehension. Fun and educational!
    Baa Baa Black Sheep Printable
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    AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
    AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Coloring words they can read is a blast for little learners! This worksheet offers emerging readers the chance to practice and gain confidence in reading words from the -aw family, while also improving fine-motor and creativity skills. Without knowing it, they'll learn about phonetic teams along the way!
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    Sight Words Worksheet: Cat
    Sight Words Worksheet: Cat

    Cat Printable Sight Words Worksheet

    Encourage your child's literacy with this fun sight words worksheet: cat PDF! It helps build a solid foundation for reading, featuring activities such as reading and tracing the word cat, and finding it amongst other sight words. With its cute cat, Kids Academy makes learning to read a delight!
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    Reading: Long O and Short O Sounds Worksheet
    Reading: Long O and Short O Sounds Worksheet

    Reading: Long O and Short O Sounds Worksheet

    Students practice distinguishing between short and long O sounds with this reading worksheet. They sound out each word, then circle the pictures with the long O sound. Perfect for individual practice or to work with peers! Improves understanding of this skill and helps avoid confusion.
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    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Have your child list words with the long /i/ sound (eg. 'pie'), and if needed, help them out with some examples. Read each word in the worksheet together and check their answer by having them circle the correct word.
    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
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    Hotel Mix-up Worksheet
    Hotel Mix-up Worksheet

    Hotel Mix-up Worksheet

    Before doing this worksheet, explain to your kids what a hotel is. It's a building where guests can stay for a few days and pay for their stay. In this exercise, the hotel clerk needs help finding the correct keys. Have your kids circle words ending with -el to find the right ones.
    Hotel Mix-up Worksheet
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    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
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    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet
    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet

    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet

    Teach your kindergartner phonics with this printout worksheet! It introduces the short «i» sound and helps them differentiate and articulate sounds and letters of the alphabet. With practice, your child will soon find it easy to classify sounds into long and short vowels.
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    Ew words worksheet
    Ew words worksheet

    EW Words Worksheet

    Practice the diphthong ew and boost your child's vocabulary with this fun ew words worksheet! Filled with illustrations, it will help your child hone their reading and spelling skills. Plus, the tricky words will make it both enjoyable and rewarding!
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    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet

    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet

    Does your child love trains? Get them to read the story or help them read it aloud. Ask them to trace the words that start with blends on the dotted lines. This exercise will help them improve their blend-identifying skills!
    Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
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    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet
    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet

    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet

    Are you ready to help your child learn the phonics long «o» sound? This worksheet is designed to aid them in getting familiar with the sound. After completing the exercise, your child should be able to differentiate letters, and recognize words with the long «o» sound. Encourage them to circle the images that have the sound.
    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet
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    Reading: OA or OW Worksheet
    Reading: OA or OW Worksheet

    Reading: OA or OW Worksheet

    This printable worksheet helps young and emergent readers with decoding words and understanding digraphs (two letters with one sound). It requires students to complete the spelling for each word based on the picture, focusing on /oa/ and /ow/ spellings. It's ideal for a reading classroom and for spelling practice.
    Reading: OA or OW Worksheet
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    short vowels Worksheet
    short vowels Worksheet

    short vowels Worksheet

    Say "dog" and notice how long it takes to pronounce the vowel. Is it short or long? Compare it to "pea" and use this worksheet to quickly assess your child's mastery. Have them name each picture and listen for the vowel sounds. Only check the boxes for words with short vowel sounds.
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    Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet
    Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet

    Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet

    Read out the words in this printout with the correct pronunciation. Have your child repeat each word after you. Then have them read the words and identify the ones with the "oo" sound. Guide their hands as they trace the lines to the right words.
    Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet
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    Reading comprehension and phonics for ages 4-8 are foundational components of early literacy, and their importance cannot be overstressed for parents and teachers. At this crucial developmental stage, children’s brains are malleable and primed for learning, making it the perfect time to introduce essential reading skills.

    Phonics, which is the understanding of how letters combine to form sounds, equips young learners with the tools to decode new words, greatly enhancing their reading fluency. This systematic approach to teaching reading not only lays a solid foundation for word recognition but also spurs confidence as children engage with text. Strong phonics skills are closely correlated with better reading comprehension, which is the ability to understand and interpret what is read.

    Reading comprehension is equally critical because it goes beyond automatic word recognition to think critically about text content, make inferences, and connect ideas. Mastery of comprehension ensures that reading is a meaningful, enjoyable, and rewarding experience. As children develop these skills, they gain access to vast pools of knowledge that will serve them across all subjects.

    Parents and teachers play an influential role in nurturing these skills through consistent practice, engaging reading materials, and positive reinforcement. Investing time in phonics and comprehension from a young age builds the scaffolding for lifelong learning and academic success.