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Community: Homes Worksheet
Community: Homes Worksheet

Community: Homes Worksheet

Help your child discover the different types of homes with this free worksheet! Full of colors and pictures, they'll assess which are suitable for people to live in. As they check each picture, they'll use their fine motor skills to draw a conclusion. They'll recognize familiar homes and learn about new ones. There's no place like home!
Community: Homes Worksheet
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 11
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 11
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 11
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Starfish Adverbs Worksheet
Starfish Adverbs Worksheet

Starfish Adverbs Worksheet

Students will gain exposure to new words and parts of speech as they learn more. After nouns and verbs, adverbs are next. Ask students to give examples, like ‘quickly’ and ‘heavily’. Finally, help them circle the starfish that answer the question 'how often?' on the worksheet.
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Point of View: The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet
Point of View: The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet

Point of View: The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet

Help your child learn 1st and 3rd person point of view with our free downloadable worksheet! Using the fable The Crow and the Pitcher, learners read the sentences in each colorful box, then determine which ones are written in 1st or 3rd person. Trace a line from each box to its answer and complete!
Point of View: The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet
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Open Syllables Worksheet
Open Syllables Worksheet

Open Syllables Worksheet

Before beginning this worksheet, make sure your child knows what open syllables are. If not, take time to teach them with examples. Then, help the writer finish her book by circling words with open syllables. She needs your child's help!
Open Syllables Worksheet
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Adding up to 50: Page 47
Adding up to 50: Page 47

Adding up to 50: Page 47

Adding up to 50: Page 47
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Long and Short I Worksheet
Long and Short I Worksheet

Long and Short I Worksheet

Print the worksheet and have the students read "pig" and "fire". Check for understanding the difference between long and short vowels. Color in words and pictures to make learning phonics fun! This exercise is perfect for introducing the topic to your students.
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What Do We See in our Community? Worksheet
What Do We See in our Community? Worksheet

What Do We See in our Community? Worksheet

Kids can learn about citizenship and their place in the world by studying their communities. This free worksheet is a fun way to do it - kids match pictures to what they find in their local community. They can trace the lines to show where they would spot the objects. It's an excellent way to get to know their environment!
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Forms of Water Worksheet
Forms of Water Worksheet

Forms of Water Worksheet

Life on Earth needs water to survive. Luckily, water makes up 75% of the Earth's surface and comes in various forms such as rivers, oceans and lakes. Ask your kids to name other forms and use this worksheet to help them identify each type.
Forms of Water Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 51
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Long and Short O Worksheet
Long and Short O Worksheet

Long and Short O Worksheet

Help your students recognize the difference between long and short «Os» with this fun printout. Let them read and color-in "rope" and "mop" simultaneously. Listen to the different sounds, then color the words and pictures. Great for classes, it'll make your phonics lesson memorable and enjoyable.
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Counting: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Counting: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Counting: Assessment 3 Worksheet

This worksheet is great for assessing your child's counting skills. It's a bit more challenging than the usual 'count to fifty' exercises. Have them trace the lines and skip count by 10's to help them learn counting in tens.
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Adding up to 1000: Page 33
Adding up to 1000: Page 33

Adding up to 1000: Page 33

Adding up to 1000: Page 33
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Preschool Sight Words: Find
Preschool Sight Words: Find

Preschool Sight Words: Find

Preschool Sight Words: Find
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Preschool Sight Words: Play
Preschool Sight Words: Play

Preschool Sight Words: Play

Preschool Sight Words: Play
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Grade 3 Sight Words: Bring
Grade 3 Sight Words: Bring

Grade 3 Sight Words: Bring

Grade 3 Sight Words: Bring
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Kindergarten Sight Words: White
Kindergarten Sight Words: White

Kindergarten Sight Words: White

Kindergarten Sight Words: White
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Improving reading skills in children ages 5-9 is crucial because it lays the fundamental groundwork for their future academic and personal success. At this formative stage, children transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." Mastery of basic reading skills fosters cognitive development, enhancing vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking. Equipped with robust reading capabilities, children present greater confidence and creativity, which positively impacts other areas of learning.

Early reading proficiency is closely tied to academic achievements encompassing all subjects, particularly subjects like science, math, and social studies—a vital transferable skill due to reading comprehension. For instance, solving word problems in math requires reading comprehension skills.

Moreover, good reading habits fuel curiosity and imagination, nurtures empathy, and boosts emotional intelligence, forming well-rounded individuals. This developmental period is a crucial window for building neural pathways associated with language and literacy.

Furthermore, children with strong reading skills often exhibit improved concentration, focus, and perseverance. Poor reading skills, conversely, may lead to frustration, disengagement, and leverage long-term repercussions on their educational journey and career prospects.

Therefore, by prioritizing reading skills at this critical age, parents and teachers not only equip children for academic success but also empower them with essential life-long tools for personal growth and lifelong learning.