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    Check out this FREE Trial Lesson on Reading Fiction for age 4-8!

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    Кhyme in poetry worksheet
    Кhyme in poetry worksheet

    Rhyme In Poetry Worksheet

    Introduce your child to poetic devices and help build their ear for poetry with Robert Louis Stevenson's adorable poem about a cow! Through this rhyming worksheet, your child will gain an appreciation for poetry and language.
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    The Ant and the Grasshopper worksheet PDF
    The Ant and the Grasshopper worksheet PDF

    The Ant and The Grasshopper Worksheet

    This worksheet uses the beloved childhood fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper" to teach your child about plot and order of events. Your child must read the events and put them in the right order. Once completed, review the story with your child to ensure its accuracy.
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    Printable nursery rhyme: Rub a Dub Dub
    Printable nursery rhyme: Rub a Dub Dub

    Rub a Dub Dub Printable

    Delight your child and foster early reading skills with this printable nursery rhyme, Rub a Dub Dub! Let your little reader select the three men in the tub and practice important reading comprehension skills.
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    Three Little Pigs: Illustrations Worksheet
    Three Little Pigs: Illustrations Worksheet

    Three Little Pigs: Illustrations Worksheet

    Fairy Tales are a great way for young children to learn about settings, characters and other fiction elements. This worksheet has illustrations from The Three Little Pigs, and lets your student use what they know and the visuals to match the story. It's a fun way for them to practice story recall and comprehension with illustrations.
    Three Little Pigs: Illustrations Worksheet
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    Questions About Stories: Assessment 1 Worksheet
    Questions About Stories: Assessment 1 Worksheet

    Questions About Stories: Assessment 1 Worksheet

    Winter brings snow, cold, short days, and darkness. Schools can even close due to heavy snow. Ask your child what their favourite winter activities are and what color they associate with 'winter'. This worksheet takes place in a winter forest. Look at the 4 pictures with your child, and help them identify which one shows the correct setting.
    Questions About Stories: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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    Cinderella / Cenerentola Worksheet
    Cinderella / Cenerentola Worksheet

    Cinderella / Cenerentola Worksheet

    Children will love this fairytale about a princess trying to get to the royal ball. With colorful images and context clues, they'll learn Italian words without even realizing it. They'll fill in the correct boxes and help Cenerentola get to her happily-ever after. This free worksheet will delight and teach at once!
    Cinderella / Cenerentola Worksheet
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    Story Structure Worksheet
    Story Structure Worksheet

    Story Structure Worksheet

    Help your students read and identify the parts of the story in this worksheet: the beginning (characters and setting), middle (major events), and ending (events are resolved). Show them how to structure a story for clarity.
    Story Structure Worksheet
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    What Does It Mean? Worksheet
    What Does It Mean? Worksheet

    What Does It Mean? Worksheet

    Teach your child to use context clues with this engaging Kids Academy worksheet. Read the sentences and find the pink-highlighted word. Use the other words in the sentence to figure out the meaning, then check the box next to the picture that represents it.
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    When Does It Happen? Worksheet
    When Does It Happen? Worksheet

    When Does It Happen? Worksheet

    Help your kids learn about the different times of day and when events occur using this worksheet. Ask them to look at the pictures and determine which box shows when the story happened. Then, discuss how they can use this knowledge to better describe events that occur.
    When Does It Happen? Worksheet
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    True or False? The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet
    True or False? The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

    True or False? The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

    Test students' understanding of The Boy Who Cried Wolf with this free downloadable worksheet. It contains true/false questions to assess comprehension of key events. Easy to complete, it checks students can recall facts from the story. Try it and see!
    True or False? The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet
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    Rhyming Check Worksheet
    Rhyming Check Worksheet

    Rhyming Check Worksheet

    Help your child read the words on each leaf of a worksheet. Make sure they know that spellings can be misleading and tricky. When finished, ask them to identify the leaves with three rhyming words. This exercise helps their pronunciation skills and encourages critical thinking.
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    Nursery rhyme match-up worksheet
    Nursery rhyme match-up worksheet

    Nursery Rhyme Match–Up Worksheet

    This worksheet helps kids build pre-reading skills using stories they know and love! By connecting with prior knowledge, kids can develop ideas about characters and set the stage for reading strategies.
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    The 5 W Questions: Robin Hood Worksheet
    The 5 W Questions: Robin Hood Worksheet

    The 5 W Questions: Robin Hood Worksheet

    Before embarking on this Robin Hood adventure, ensure your child reads and comprehends the 'Reading Folk Tales: Robin Hood' worksheet. Have them consider the story's lessons, and observe the details. Read the questions and help your kids select the correct answers.
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    Mary's Room Worksheet
    Mary's Room Worksheet

    Mary's Room Worksheet

    This cute PDF worksheet is a great way to help your young reader build their comprehension and directionality skills in a fun way. They'll use the images and clues to determine which room belongs to Mary. Following the traceable lines can give them a sense of being a detective, and help with directionality and fine motor skills too. Let them have fun and enjoy the activity - their skills will thank you!
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    Rapunzel Questions Worksheet
    Rapunzel Questions Worksheet

    Rapunzel Questions Worksheet

    Read the fairy tale 'Rapunzel' to your kids. For those who really enjoyed it, read it twice and ask questions to test their understanding. Then, get them to check the pictures related to the questions to test their comprehension of the story.
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    Fairy Tales Maze Worksheet
    Fairy Tales Maze Worksheet

    Fairy Tales Maze Worksheet

    Kids love mazes and fairy tales, so this free worksheet is a great way to help teach young readers about familiar topics. They'll join Bella and use the traceable lines to travel through different reading genres, and find their way to the library for a nice reward!
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    Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet
    Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet

    Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet

    Young children need to know how to hold books correctly when they start reading. This assessment worksheet helps them show they know what to do. They'll look at the pictures and circle the child who is holding the book correctly. It's a great way to tell they are well on their way to becoming lifetime readers!
    Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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    Homework Blues Worksheet
    Homework Blues Worksheet

    Homework Blues Worksheet

    Cal and Sal don't love doing homework, just like your kids. Use this worksheet to help your children understand why homework is important. Read the passage together and then answer the questions at the bottom of the page. It's a fun way to learn together!
    Homework Blues Worksheet
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    Worksheet: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
    Worksheet: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

    Test your child's reading comprehension with The Boy Who Cried Wolf worksheet. Read the fable, then answer the questions. Use the text to help your child check their answers are correct. Boost reading skills in a fun, interactive way!
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    Poem: I Write About The Butterfly Worksheet
    Poem: I Write About The Butterfly Worksheet

    Poem: I Write About The Butterfly Worksheet

    Do your kids like poetry? Encourage them to explore and connect with their poetic side! Read the butterfly poem from this worksheet aloud, then help them answer the questions. It's a great way to grow their appreciation of poetry and of the natural world.
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    Synonyms: The Tortoise and Hare Worksheet
    Synonyms: The Tortoise and Hare Worksheet

    Synonyms: The Tortoise and Hare Worksheet

    Help your kids identify words with similar meanings with this worksheet featuring a colourful picture of the Tortoise and the Hare. Show them how to check the boxes of animals with words that have similar meaning, then let them find more on their own. They'll love the challenge and you'll appreciate the educational value.
    Synonyms: The Tortoise and Hare Worksheet
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    Caring for the Community Worksheet
    Caring for the Community Worksheet

    Caring for the Community Worksheet

    Before beginning, get your kids in the right mind-set by having them name ways to care for their community. Read the passage with them, pointing at pictures, then ask them to match the ‘cause’ with the ‘effect’ on the worksheet. This will help them learn more about how to care for their community.
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    Take a Look - Part 1 Worksheet
    Take a Look - Part 1 Worksheet

    Take a Look - Part 1 Worksheet

    Young learners gain understanding when using picture clues when reading. Looking at illustrations can help students learn the meaning of key vocabulary when reading fiction or informational text. Ask your students to look at the worksheet and observe what they can learn from the picture. It's a great comprehension strategy for early readers.
    Take a Look - Part 1 Worksheet
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    Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet
    Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet

    Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet

    This free PDF worksheet provides preschoolers an understanding of danger and appropriate play. It allows them to recognize dangerous situations and why they can be risky, granting kids perspective from both parents and teachers. It's a fun, safe way to help them internalize what's dangerous and what's not.
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    Reading fiction to children aged 4-8 is vital for their cognitive, emotional, and social development. At this age, children's brains are exceptionally adaptable, and exposure to stories enhances their language skills, vocabulary, and comprehension abilities. Engaging with fiction promotes imagination and creativity, allowing children to explore diverse worlds and scenarios, which can stimulate inventiveness in their own thinking.

    Furthermore, fiction fosters emotional intelligence; children learn to empathize with characters and understand different perspectives. This skill is crucial in developing social awareness and nurturing compassion in real-life interactions. Through storytelling, children encounter characters facing challenges, which can teach valuable lessons about resilience, friendship, and moral values.

    Teachers and parents should also consider that reading fiction builds a strong foundation for critical thinking. As children discuss plots and characters, they practice analysis and inference, skills vital for their academic growth. Moreover, establishing a routine of reading fiction can create a cozy bonding time between caregivers and children, fostering a lifelong love of reading.

    In summary, encouraging reading fiction at this formative age lays the groundwork for improved literacy, emotional skills, creativity, and critical thinking, benefiting children well beyond their early years.