Enhance your child's vocabulary with our engaging Phonics Practice Building Vocabulary Worksheets designed for ages 6-9. These educational tools make learning fun by combining reading and phonics skills, helping young learners master word recognition, pronunciation, and spelling. Each worksheet is thoughtfully crafted to boost confidence and stimulate a love for reading through interactive activities and exercises. Perfect for classrooms and home learning, our worksheets cater to various skill levels, ensuring a progressive development of vocabulary. Give your child the foundation they need for literacy success with our expertly designed phonics practice worksheets!


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Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
Reading: Long E and IE 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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Sounding it Out: Part 2 Worksheet
Sounding it Out: Part 2 Worksheet

Sounding it Out: Part 2 Worksheet

Mastering phonics is key for kids to learn to read! This free worksheet uses fun pictures to help them sound out words. Ask them to name the images, then use the hints to say each word. Kids will become accomplished readers in no time!
Sounding it Out: Part 2 Worksheet
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Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet
Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet

Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet

The vowel digraph ea can be read in two ways. Examples of the long sound are "read" and "lead"; examples of the short sound are "bread" and "head". Ask your kids to give you more examples and then have them check off the correct word for the pictures on this worksheet. This will help them understand the ea sound.
Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet
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Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Kids can have fun and learn with this maze! They'll look for and read words with the 'long I' sound spelled 'igh'. Most words ending with 'T' have this spelling. Decode words while learning about long vowel sounds and their spellings.
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
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Phonics practice and building vocabulary are essential for children aged 6-9 as they lay the foundation for effective reading and writing skills, which are crucial for academic success and future opportunities. During these formative years, children's brains are exceptionally receptive to language development. Phonics, the relationship between letters and their sounds, enables children to decode unfamiliar words, enhancing their reading abilities. This skill not only boosts reading fluency but also augments comprehension, ensuring that children understand what they read.

Simultaneously, expanding vocabulary is equally important as it empowers children to express themselves more clearly and confidently. A rich vocabulary aids in better understanding of diverse reading materials and fosters more sophisticated writing skills. With a wide range of words at their disposal, children can engage in more detailed and creative expression. Moreover, early vocabulary growth is strongly linked to academic achievement; children who enter school with limited vocabularies are at a greater risk of falling behind their peers.

Incorporating playful and engaging phonics practice along with intentional vocabulary building activities can make learning enjoyable and effective. Parents and teachers, through mindful support and structured practice, can nurture children's enthusiasm for reading and learning, setting them up for lifelong success.