Enhance your child's early literacy skills with our engaging Letter-Sound Recognition Worksheets, specially designed for ages 5 to 9. These colorful, interactive worksheets help young learners master the critical skill of connecting letters to their corresponding sounds. Ideal for at-home learning or supplementary classroom activities, our resources feature a variety of exercises that make learning fun and effective. With diverse activities, including matching games, tracing letters, and identifying sounds, your child will enjoy practicing letter-sound recognition while building confidence in their reading abilities. Elevate your child's reading journey today with our expertly crafted worksheets tailored for effective learning!


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The Letter D Sound

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  • 5-9
  • Letter-sound recognition
Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet

Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet

Have your students identify the objects in the images and if they struggle, help them check for the /ch/ digraph. This digraph forms a new sound when two or more consonants are combined, so it can be helpful to point it out to them in the colourful printout.
Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
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What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

Help your kids practice the long /o/ sound with words such as 'boat', 'goat' and 'float'. Ask them to identify and circle the images in the worksheet that have the same sound. Award bonus points if they come up with more words with 'oa' spelling!
What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
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Finding the Sounds Worksheet
Finding the Sounds Worksheet

Finding the Sounds Worksheet

This free colorful worksheet assists children in learning words and breaking them down into sounds. It boosts auditory discrimination, phonological awareness and fine motor skills. Picture clues help them read confidently, and they can check the appropriate boxes to practice their reading skills.
Finding the Sounds Worksheet
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Beginning sound d worksheet
Beginning sound d worksheet

Beginning Sound D Worksheet

Reinforce phonics with this vibrant beginning sound d worksheet! Pictures help kids identify words beginning with 'd' and develop early reading skills. Sounding out each word increases literacy!
Beginning Sound D Worksheet
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Letter-sound recognition is a fundamental skill for early readers, playing a critical role in literacy development for children aged 5-9. This skill enables children to decode words, which is essential for reading fluency and comprehension. When children can confidently recognize the sounds associated with different letters, they can begin to blend those sounds to form words, laying the groundwork for effective reading.

For parents and teachers, investing time in fostering letter-sound recognition can significantly impact a child's academic journey. Early mastery of this skill leads to improved reading abilities, contributing to greater confidence in school. Children who struggle with letter-sound recognition may find learning to read challenging and may develop negative attitudes towards reading, which can hinder their overall academic progress.

Additionally, letter-sound recognition supports the development of phonemic awareness and phonics, which are critical components of reading instruction. By nurturing these skills early on, parents and teachers can provide a solid foundation for future literacy success, fostering a lifelong love of reading and learning. Encouraging playful activities, such as songs and rhymes, can make the learning process enjoyable, making it more likely that children will engage and retain the information, benefitting their education in the long term.