Empower your child's reading journey with our Phonics Skills Improvement Worksheets, tailored for kids aged 5-7. Our expertly crafted activities make learning phonics fun and engaging, laying a strong foundation for literacy. Children will master letter sounds, blends, and decoding through interactive exercises designed to enhance their phonemic awareness and reading abilities. Perfect for parents and educators, these worksheets support fundamental skills crucial for reading success. Explore our comprehensive collection at Kids Academy, and give your child the tools to become a confident, fluent reader. Start boosting your child's reading potential today!


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Distinguish between Long U and Short U

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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.
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Consonant Blend Bl Printable Worksheet
Consonant Blend Bl Printable Worksheet

Beginning Blends: "Bl" Words Worksheet

Help your child master their phonics skills with this fun, focused consonant blend worksheet! They'll practice spelling, reading, and sounding out the words, which will help their speech and other skills. The worksheet focuses on "Bl" but extend your child's learning by finding other blends on the page. After completion, they'll be closer to phonics mastery!
Beginning Blends: "Bl" Words Worksheet
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Which Is the Onset? Worksheet
Which Is the Onset? Worksheet

Which Is the Onset? Worksheet

Help your children learn to spell with this bright, fun worksheet. Struggling with spelling small words can make reading and writing sentences difficult. Encourage them to look at the pictures, say the names aloud and circle the correct first letter from the options. They will soon overcome any reluctance to spell.
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Silent E Sentences Worksheet
Silent E Sentences Worksheet

Silent E Sentences Worksheet

Young readers can find learning Silent E tricky, so this helpful worksheet can help! It teaches them to distinguish words that look the same but for the Silent E and choose the right word for sentence blanks. Kids can mark the correct answer and become familiar with closed syllables and words that require the E.
Silent E Sentences Worksheet
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Long and Short U Worksheet
Long and Short U Worksheet

Long and Short U Worksheet

Revised: Spice up your lesson on long and short vowels with this fun printout! Kids read the words "tube" and "tub," then reinforce the sound by coloring in the words and pictures. It's a great way to make phonics class enjoyable!
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Long and Short U Worksheet
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Silent e worksheet
Silent e worksheet

Silent E Words Worksheet

The letter e is amazing - it changes words without making a sound! Boost spelling and phonics with this Silent e worksheet from Kids Academy - fun and colorful!
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Reading: Y as Long I Worksheet
Reading: Y as Long I Worksheet

Reading: Y as Long I Worksheet

Students need practice and exposure to letters that make different sounds for decoding and reading success. This printable is a great resource for language arts classes: it explains that words ending with Y and having only one syllable make the long I sound. Students will circle all words with Y that have this sound.
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Phonics skills are critical in early childhood education, especially for children aged 5-7, as they lay the foundation for effective reading and writing abilities. Phonics involves the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters, and understanding this is essential for decoding new words, spelling, and reading fluency.

For parents and teachers, prioritizing the improvement of phonics skills in young children offers several key benefits. Firstly, it significantly aids in developing strong reading skills. When children understand phonics, they can decode unfamiliar words by sounding them out, which boosts their independent reading and cultivates a love for reading. This foundational skill not only enhances literacy but also aids in overall academic success, as reading is fundamental to learning across all subjects.

Secondly, phonics contributes to better spelling. Children learn to match sounds to letters, enabling them to spell words more accurately and improve their written communication. This is critical during the formative years, as it prevents the development of bad spelling habits.

Thirdly, phonics instruction supports vocabulary expansion and comprehension. As children become confident in decoding words, they encounter and learn new terms, helping them understand and engage with more complex texts.

In essence, improving phonics skills in children aged 5-7 builds essential literacy foundations that impact their lifelong learning and academic trajectory. Parents and teachers investing time in reinforcing these skills provide vital support for children’s educational enrichment and confidence.