Enhance your child’s phonics skills with our Alphabet Worksheets designed for ages 6-9. These engaging, printable worksheets are specifically crafted to boost letter recognition, sound patterns, and reading fluency. Whether practicing vowel and consonant sounds or decoding simple words, kids will find these activities fun and educational. Our phonics-focused lessons help bridge early learners to confident readers. Perfect for home or classroom use, these resources will inspire a love for reading. Set your child on the path to literacy success today with Kids Academy's expertly designed worksheets, fostering improvement in phonics and overall reading skills.


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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.
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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.
Which Is the Onset? 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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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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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 improvement in children aged 6-9 is crucial for their literacy development and should be a top priority for both parents and teachers. Phonics teaches the relationship between letters and sounds, which is the foundation of reading and writing. At this age, children are like sponges, absorbing new information rapidly. By bolstering their phonics skills, we enhance their ability to decode words, significantly improving their reading fluency.

Fluent readers are more likely to become proficient in their comprehension skills, as they spend less energy deciphering words and more on understanding the content. This is essential for academic success across subjects. Additionally, early phonics instruction can prevent future reading difficulties and foster a lifelong love for reading.

Phonics also aids in spelling, as children learn to link sounds with their corresponding letters. When spelling becomes more intuitive, writing skills improve, allowing children to express their thoughts effectively and confidently.

In short, investing time and effort in phonics at this critical developmental stage equips children with the tools they need for both immediate academic success and long-term educational and personal growth. This solid foundation sets the stage for more advanced literacy skills and a positive attitude toward learning.