Boost your child's reading abilities with our expertly designed Phonics Worksheets for Ages 5-9. Fostering foundational skills, these engaging printables focus on letter recognition, sound matching, and word building. Each worksheet is tailored to support early readers in developing crucial phonemic awareness and decoding skills. Perfect for home or classroom use, these activities make learning to read fun and effective. Help your child gain confidence and proficiency in reading with our comprehensive and age-appropriate phonics exercises. Start their reading journey today with our dynamic resources that align with educational standards.


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Words with Sound N Reading Worksheet
Words with Sound N Reading Worksheet

Words with Sound N Reading Worksheet

Young readers will love the colourful pictures and simple sight words on this download worksheet. They can trace their way through the maze as they help the cute squirrel reach his acorns, finding words with the sound "n" as they go. It's a fun way to work on reading skills - they won't even realise they're learning!
Words with Sound N Reading Worksheet
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Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet
Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet

Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet

Help kids learn consonants and words that start with them. Ask them to recite the alphabet, then explain consonants are all letters but the 5 vowels. Use the worksheet to ask them to circle items without a consonant. Emphasize that's 21 consonants.
Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet
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Sight Word Archery Worksheet
Sight Word Archery Worksheet

Sight Word Archery Worksheet

Read the words list with your kids, pointing at each one. Ask them to do the same. Help them find the arrows with those words and trace the line to the target in the centre.
Sight Word Archery Worksheet
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What Sound Is it? Worksheet
What Sound Is it? Worksheet

What Sound Is it? Worksheet

Have your child say the words for the pictures on this fun worksheet. As he or she sounds out the word, your child will use the provided letter choices to complete it, building reading and phonics skills. Visual cues make it easier to identify the correct beginning, middle, or end sound.
What Sound Is it? Worksheet
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Letter Sounds: J Printable Worksheet
Letter Sounds: J Printable Worksheet

Letter Sounds: J Printable Worksheet

Preschoolers can learn to identify letter sounds by focusing on beginning sounds. This cute and colorful worksheet reviews the hard “j” sound. Kids can point it out by naming the words and circling only those starting with the “j” sound. Read the text out loud and listen closely!
Letter Sounds: J Printable 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!
Silent E Words Worksheet
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Sight Word Sentences Worksheet
Sight Word Sentences Worksheet

Sight Word Sentences Worksheet

Improve reading fluency! Have students fill in the blank with the correct sight word to complete sentences. Sight words are often tricky to decode - they don't follow phonics or spelling rules. To read smoothly, young learners must know them by memory. Use this printable and help kids master their sight words!
Sight Word Sentences Worksheet
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Letter G Sounds Worksheet
Letter G Sounds Worksheet

Letter G Sounds Worksheet

Help emerging readers build confidence by giving them practice identifying hard "G" with this free PDF worksheet. They'll use picture clues to name the words, and practice fine-motor skills tracing circles around the corresponding pics. It's a great way to introduce or reinforce hard "G" words.
Letter G Sounds Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should deeply care about developing reading skills, especially phonics, for children aged 5-9, because those years are foundational for lifelong learning. Phonics, the method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters, is essential for young learners.

Firstly, strong reading skills are critical for academic success across all subjects. When children learn to decode words through phonics, they improve their ability to read fluently. This fluency fosters comprehension, allowing them to understand and retain information in all areas of study, from science to social studies.

Secondly, early reading skills boost confidence and foster a love for learning. Children who can read independently are more likely to explore new topics and acquire varied knowledge with enthusiasm, setting the stage for lifelong learning habits.

Moreover, reading proficiency is closely linked to higher self-esteem. Struggling readers often face frustration and can develop negative attitudes toward school, while proficient readers tend to enjoy learning experiences, participate more in class, and perform better academically and socially.

Finally, early intervention with phonics can help identify and address learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Recognizing these challenges early enables targeted support, significantly improving educational outcomes.

Thus, prioritizing phonics instruction helps ensure that children attain critical literacy skills, building a strong foundation for their entire educational journey.