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    Check out this FREE Trial Lesson on Phonics for age 6-8!

    The Short U Sound

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    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet
    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet

    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet

    Help your new reader master vowel recognition with this fun worksheet. By using picture clues and practicing fine motor skills, they'll learn to differentiate between words with the long and short «u» sound. Your learner will also get to practice vowel discrimination in high-frequency words. It's a great way to learn the importance of vowels in reading!
    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet
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    Peter Piper Alliteration Worksheet
    Peter Piper Alliteration Worksheet

    Peter Piper Alliteration Worksheet

    Kids love tongue twisters! This worksheet familiarizes them with alliteration through Peter Piper, a beloved nursery rhyme. They underline words that start with the same letter sound, learning to recognize alliteration.
    Peter Piper Alliteration Worksheet
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    Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound U | PDF Worksheet 2
    Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound U | PDF Worksheet 2

    Short Vowel Sound U Worksheet

    Practice abc phonics to help young learners link sounds to letters. This free printable phonics worksheet helps your kid learn the short vowel sound U. Guide them through the maze to help the dog complete the word "sun". Make sure they say the word out loud to emphasize the short U sound. Check out more phonics worksheets with mazes here.
    Short Vowel Sound U Worksheet
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    Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet
    Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet

    Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet

    This worksheet helps emerging readers use picture clues to identify familiar words and practice tracing and fine-motor abilities. It also reinforces spelling by helping them distinguish middle sounds in words. A great way to build listening and literacy skills!
    Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet
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    Long or Short Reading Worksheet
    Long or Short Reading Worksheet

    Long or Short Reading Worksheet

    Every new reader needs to learn to recognize long and short vowel sounds. This phonics worksheet uses pictures of high-frequency words to help. Kids read the words and then check off images with long vowel sounds. It helps them learn to decode words and improves fine motor skills.
    Long or Short Reading Worksheet
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    What Is the Rime? Worksheet
    What Is the Rime? Worksheet

    What Is the Rime? Worksheet

    Kids will love this PDF worksheet that boosts their reading skills and fine motor skills as they trace the correct rimes for each picture. Knowing onset and rime is key to decoding and fluency, and this worksheet makes it fun! They won't even know they're learning and will be asking for more.
    What Is the Rime? Worksheet
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    The AI Tree Worksheet
    The AI Tree Worksheet

    The AI Tree Worksheet

    Help your kids learn to read better with this worksheet! Introduce the vowel pair 'ai' and give them familiar examples. Ask them to give you some in return. Then, have them read the words on the leaves and help them trace the ones with the long /a/ sound.
    The AI Tree Worksheet
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    Consonant Blends Pl, Cl, and Sl Printable Worksheet
    Consonant Blends Pl, Cl, and Sl Printable Worksheet

    L Blends: "Pl", "Cl" and "Sl" Printable

    This printable worksheet will help your child recognize and identify the Pl, Cl, and Sl consonant blends, sound them out, and identify them in print. Improve your child's reading and writing skills with fun and colorful phonics practice!
    L Blends: "Pl", "Cl" and "Sl" Printable
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    Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet
    Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet

    Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet

    This printable helps students practice distinguishing the long and short A sound. Pictures provide clues to read each word and students identify if it has a short or long sound. By completing this worksheet, children gain mastery of the phonics skill.
    Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet
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    Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet
    Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

    Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

    Your students will love helping these birdies pick the short vowel eggs! Have them read the words in the thought bubbles, then check off the boxes with the same short vowel sounds. The bright colors of this free Worksheet will draw them in and get them practicing their vowels!
    Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet
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    Words with Sound L Reading Worksheet
    Words with Sound L Reading Worksheet

    Words with Sound L Reading Worksheet

    This PDF worksheet is great for helping emerging readers isolate initial sounds. Kids name familiar pictures, then identify the correct letter for the "l" sound. This worksheet strengthens fine motor skills, plus builds visual discernment. It's fun and colorful too!
    Words with Sound L Reading Worksheet
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    OUGH as in Bought Worksheet
    OUGH as in Bought Worksheet

    OUGH as in Bought Worksheet

    Use this worksheet to teach your child the different pronunciations of -ough. For example, -ough can sound like ‘aw’ in ‘bought’. Ask your child to give more examples and help them underline the correct answers to fill in the blanks.
    OUGH as in Bought Worksheet
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    Rhyming Bells Worksheet
    Rhyming Bells Worksheet

    Rhyming Bells Worksheet

    This printable worksheet helps students recognize rhyming words. Read a word, then pick the 4 words that rhyme. Look out for words with different spellings but same ending sound. It's a great exercise to improve understanding of rhyming words.
    Rhyming Bells Worksheet
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    Find Hens Nest Reading Worksheet
    Find Hens Nest Reading Worksheet

    Find Hens Nest Reading Worksheet

    Learning the short and long «e» sound can be tricky for kids just starting to learn the alphabet. Make it fun with this worksheet: it leads your kindergarten child to a hen's nest by following words with the short «e» sound. They'll be able to identify words with the sound by the end of the exercise.
    Find Hens Nest Reading Worksheet
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    Rhyming Words PDF Worksheets, Boat
    Rhyming Words PDF Worksheets, Boat

    Boat Rhyming Words Worksheet

    Help your preschooler complete the maze and rhyme with their favorite pooch! Draw a line from the dog to the matching item - is it a hive, a map or a goat? This fun activity lets them name the root words of pictures, and listen for rhymes to help them with phonics and reading.
    Boat Rhyming Words Worksheet
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    Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet
    Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet

    Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet

    This worksheet helps kids identify vowels with bright colors and engaging activities to strengthen their visual discrimination and fine motor skills. Young learners will find it easy to succeed and be excited to keep reading!
    Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet
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    Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet
    Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet

    Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet

    Teach your child about digraphs - two or more consonants that form one sound, like /wh/, /sh/, and /ch/. Show them words with these sounds and use this worksheet to help. Ask them which digraph is missing from the words and point out the pictures. 80 words.
    Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet
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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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    Middle Sounds Worksheet
    Middle Sounds Worksheet

    Middle Sounds Worksheet

    Download this free worksheet and help your reader identify middle sounds in words. Pictures provide clues to the word, while tracing circles around the middle vowel sound strengthens fine motor and visual discrimination skills. It's a great way to teach sound discrimination between similar-sounding short vowels - a key component for proficient reading.
    Middle Sounds Worksheet
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    Vowel team ai Worksheet
    Vowel team ai Worksheet

    Vowel team ai Worksheet

    Kids will have a blast learning about the -ai digraph with this fun worksheet. They'll read words with it and practice their motor skills as they help the animal duo get back to the train station. With success, they'll smile and enjoy the activity!
    Vowel team ai Worksheet
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    Long and Short A Worksheet
    Long and Short A Worksheet

    Long and Short A Worksheet

    Time to teach your class about long and short vowels? Download this free worksheet with coloring-in activities. Get them to read words like "cat" and "cake" so they can hear the difference. Then let the kids color in the words and the pictures. Phonics lessons will be enjoyable and easy with this creative printout! (80 words)
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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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    Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1
    Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1

    Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet

    This free printable phonics worksheet will get your kid prepped for reading! It's a maze to help the dog complete the word “zip” with the missing letter I. Have your kid say the word aloud to learn the I sound. It's a great way to practice reading, writing and spelling skills. Check out here for more phonics worksheets!
    Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet
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    Picture Rhymes Printable
    Picture Rhymes Printable

    First Words: Picture Rhymes Worksheet

    Rhyming helps kids understand language, read and write better. This printable worksheet boosts problem-solving and cognitive skills with vibrant pictures. It teaches kids to identify words, recognize rhymes, complete mental tasks and write words. An extra activity: show them how rhyming words share some of the same letters.
    First Words: Picture Rhymes Worksheet
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    Phonics is a foundational teaching method that equips children with essential reading skills, making it particularly vital for children ages 6-8 who are in their early stages of learning to read. During this critical phase, kids are developing their ability to recognize the relationship between sounds and letters, which is critical for decoding new words. By focusing on phonics, children learn to sound out words accurately and fluently, building confidence as they read.

    For parents and teachers, emphasizing phonics means setting a solid base for lifelong literacy and academic success. Phonics instruction helps children understand patterns in words, simplifying the process of reading and spelling. This is particularly important as children encounter more complex texts across various subjects, enhancing comprehension and the ability to engage with learning materials.

    Moreover, mastering phonics supports improved writing skills. As students become adept at decoding, they also become better at encoding or spelling words, thus improving their overall communication abilities. Notably, phonics skills are linked with greater proficiency in reading standardized tests, benefiting academic performance.

    In sum, prioritizing phonics for young learners nurtures strong reading habits, instills confidence, and fosters a love for reading, setting them on a pathway to long-term educational achievement.