Enhance your child's learning journey with our Rhyming Skills Phonics Worksheets, perfect for ages 5-9! These engaging worksheets are designed to develop phonemic awareness through fun activities that emphasize sound similarities. Children will enjoy identifying rhyming words, completing interactive exercises, and exploring the joy of language while boosting their reading skills. Each worksheet is crafted to provide a mix of creativity and educational value, making learning enjoyable and effective. Help your child build a strong foundation in phonics with our comprehensive resources that excite young learners and inspire confidence in their reading abilities. Get started today!


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Recognize Common Types of Text: Poetry

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  • 5-9
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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.
Rhymes in Poems Worksheet
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Rhyming Kites Worksheet
Rhyming Kites Worksheet

Rhyming Kites Worksheet

On a spring day, fly a kite! Kids Academy has a rhyming worksheet to boost your child's skills. Read the pairs of words aloud. Circle the kites if they rhyme, leave them blank if they don't. Listen carefully and find all the rhyming word pairs to complete this sheet!
Rhyming Kites Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet

This free worksheet assesses your emerging reader's ability to decode and match closed-syllable high-frequency words to the appropriate picture. The pictures are cheery and easy to identify, so your child will have fun and find success with decoding and matching.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet

Check your child's ability to recognize middle word sounds using this free worksheet. Help them learn phonics by practicing with rhyming. Trace the line from the image to its rhyming match then encourage them to name each image aloud to identify which letter matches the sound. It's a great way to assess letter and sound recognition.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet
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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.
Rub a Dub Dub Printable
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Rhyming skills and phonics are crucial elements in the literacy development of children aged 5-9. Understanding rhyming helps children hear and identify the sounds in words, which is foundational for phonemic awareness—an essential skill for reading. When children can recognize and generate rhyming words, they enhance their ability to decode unfamiliar words and improve their overall reading fluency.

Moreover, rhyming activities engage children in playful learning, making the process enjoyable and memorable. Songs, poems, and games that involve rhymes can cultivate a positive attitude toward reading and language—a key factor in lifelong learning.

Phonics, the relationship between letters and sounds, further empowers these young learners. By mastering phonics skills, children can break words into their individual sounds, aiding in spelling and pronunciation. This understanding leads to greater confidence when encountering new texts.

Parents and teachers should prioritize rhyming and phonics exercises, as they not only facilitate better reading skills but also boost vocabulary development as children learn new words. Overall, a solid foundation in these areas during early schooling sets the stage for continued academic success and a love for reading in the years to come.