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Enhance your child's reading skills with our Phonics Practice Long Vowels Worksheets for ages 4-9! Specially designed to make learning fun, these worksheets help young learners master the pronunciation and recognition of long vowel sounds. Each activity is colorful and engaging, providing a hands-on approach to build strong phonics foundations. Perfect for both classroom and at-home practice, our worksheets cater to varied learning styles and paces, ensuring every child achieves phonetic proficiency. Help your child unlock the magic of reading with our expertly crafted resources. Start their literacy journey today with Kids Academy!


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Long I (igh/y)

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Long Vowel Review Worksheet
Long Vowel Review Worksheet

Long Vowel Review Worksheet

Vowel teams like "ea" and "ai" help us make words, and understanding these patterns aids emerging readers in becoming more fluent. This review worksheet has students finding words with vowel teams that make the long vowel sound, and helps them recognize high-frequency words.
Long Vowel Review 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.
Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
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Long U Words Reading Worksheet
Long U Words Reading Worksheet

Long U Words Reading Worksheet

Emerging readers will love this free worksheet! It's a great way to practice distinguising between long and short vowel sounds, while identifying high-frequency words. They'll also get to develop fine motor skills and gain confidence in decoding and reading skills.
Long U Words Reading Worksheet
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Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Kids can have fun and learn with this maze! They'll look for and read words with the 'long I' sound spelled 'igh'. Most words ending with 'T' have this spelling. Decode words while learning about long vowel sounds and their spellings.
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
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Phonics practice focusing on long vowels is crucial for children aged 4-9 as it lays a solid foundation for literacy skills. During these formative years, kids are in the optimal range for language acquisition, which significantly impacts their reading and writing proficiency in later stages of their education.

Long vowels are essential because they occur frequently in the English language and understanding them helps kids relate sounds to letters more effectively. This phonemic awareness enhances their ability to decode words, improving both their reading fluency and comprehension. When children can easily recognize and understand long vowel sounds, they are more confident and motivated readers, fostering a love for reading that can last a lifetime.

Additionally, a strong grasp of long vowel sounds aids in better spelling. Children learn that certain letters, or combinations of letters, consistently produce certain sounds, and this consistency makes it easier to spell words correctly. This knowledge also supports vocabulary development, making it easier for children to learn new words and understand their meanings.

Parents and teachers should prioritize phonics practice with long vowels to create engaging and effective learning experiences. These skills are not just building blocks for reading; they are essential for overall academic success and equity in education.