Boost your child’s reading skills with our engaging Reading Fluency Phonics Worksheets for ages 6-9! Specifically designed to enhance young readers' abilities, our worksheets focus on the crucial elements of phonics and reading fluency. Packed with fun and interactive activities, each worksheet aims to build confidence and proficiency in decoding words, recognizing letter patterns, and improving reading speed. Ideal for first, second, and third-graders, these phonics exercises ensure your child’s reading journey is both enjoyable and educational. Equip your child with the tools needed for reading success with our expertly crafted worksheets at Kids Academy!


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Words with sound h Reading Worksheet
Words with sound h Reading Worksheet

Words with sound h Reading Worksheet

The letter H can often be heard in words! Check your child's knowledge with an engaging worksheet from Kids Academy. Ask them to go around a circle and name each image aloud. Listen for the starting sound and trace the line from the middle letter to the images with the sound. This is a great way to practice phonics!
Words with sound h Reading Worksheet
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Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet

Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet

Help your kids learn phonetics! Explain the different sounds and long/short variations. Emphasize that some vowel sounds are the same, e.g. ou = ow in cow. For practice, have them read aloud the words in the worksheet and check the box next to the spelling that matches the picture.
Reading: OW and OU Words 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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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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Two Sounds for OO Worksheet
Two Sounds for OO Worksheet

Two Sounds for OO Worksheet

This worksheet helps kids learn the different sounds of the -oo digraph. They match words based on whether they sound like moon or book, plus practice fine motor skills tracing lines. Fun and educational!
Two Sounds for OO Worksheet
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Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet
Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

This worksheet is perfect for helping young learners master the /ee/ vowel team. It shows the first vowel with a long sound and the second vowel silent. It also provides pictures for unfamiliar words for readers of all levels. It's an ideal resource for teaching phonics skills.
Reading: Vowel Team EE 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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Parents and teachers should prioritize reading fluency and phonics for children aged 6-9 because these foundational skills are crucial for literacy development and academic success. Reading fluency refers to the ability to read with accuracy, appropriate speed, and proper expression. This ability allows children to comprehend what they read rather than just decoding words laboriously. Phonics, the method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with symbols in an alphabetic writing system, equips children with the tools to decode unfamiliar words independently.

By focusing on reading fluency, parents and teachers enable children to enjoy reading and become confident in their skills. This confidence translates into a positive reading experience, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Likewise, phonics instruction is essential for building the framework that supports word recognition, spelling, and overall reading comprehension. As children become proficient readers, they can access a wider range of information and successfully engage with academic content across subjects like math, science, and social studies.

Early mastery of these skills minimizes frustration and boosts self-esteem, helping children develop a strong sense of capability and enthusiasm for learning. Therefore, investing in reading fluency and phonics during these formative years sets the stage for academic achievement and personal growth.