Explore our specially designed Phonics Skills Improvement Worksheets tailored for children aged 6-7. These engaging worksheets help young learners master essential phonics skills through fun and interactive activities. Each worksheet focuses on strengthening foundational reading abilities including letter recognition, sound identification, blending, and word formation. Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, our worksheets support teachers and parents in providing a strong literacy foundation. Watch as your child’s confidence and reading skills soar with our expertly crafted phonics worksheets. Start enhancing your child's reading journey today with Kids Academy!


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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.
Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
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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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Spelling worksheet: "est" words
Spelling worksheet: "est" words

Words Family "est" Spelling Worksheet

Pictures are great for motivating kids as they learn. This spelling worksheet on words ending in "est" will help kids gain confidence and recognition in their spelling ability.
Words Family "est" Spelling 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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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 the foundation of early reading and literacy development, making them crucial for children aged 6-7. At this formative stage, learning the relationship between sounds and letters equips children with the tools needed to decode words, enhancing their reading fluency and comprehension. This skill is vital for academic success since nearly every subject requires some degree of reading proficiency.

For parents and teachers, fostering phonics skills helps children improve their self-confidence and fosters a lifelong love for reading. When children can easily decode new words, they are more likely to engage in independent reading, which further enriches their vocabulary, general knowledge, and cognitive abilities.

Early literacy also has a direct correlation with future educational outcomes. Children who develop strong reading skills early on are more likely to excel in school, display higher levels of academic achievement, and are less likely to struggle with reading-related difficulties later in life.

By prioritizing phonics skills improvement, parents and teachers are not just helping children to read better, but also laying a strong educational foundation that will contribute to their overall intellectual and emotional growth, setting them up for long-term success in and out of the classroom.