Phonics Skills Building Vocabulary Worksheets for Ages 6-9 is the ultimate resource to enhance your child's reading proficiency effectively. With engaging activities designed to develop crucial phonics skills, these worksheets focus on essential reading components like consonant blends, digraphs, vowels, and word families. The exercises stimulate curiosity and comprehension, making learning both fun and informative. Ideal for young learners aged 6-9, these worksheets not only bolster vocabulary but also build sound recognition and pronunciation accuracy. Easy to use for parents and teachers alike, this resource supports at-home learning and classroom environments. Empower your child's reading journey with Kid’s Academy expert-designed worksheets!


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Long /u/ Words Worksheet
Long /u/ Words Worksheet

Long /u/ Words Worksheet

Your child needs to learn phonetics to enunciate and differentiate words. This fun worksheet encourages them to find and draw lines connecting the long 'U' words in the word search. Help them read the words on the right side of the picture, then look for them in the word search (horizontally, backwards or vertically).
Long /u/ Words Worksheet
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Replace One Letter Worksheet
Replace One Letter Worksheet

Replace One Letter Worksheet

Emerging readers will practice switching initial consonants to create new words with this fun PDF worksheet. They'll use picture clues, learn about onset letters and work on their fine motor skills as they circle the right letter for each "ad" and "ug" word family.
Replace One Letter Worksheet
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Sounding it Out: Part 1 Worksheet
Sounding it Out: Part 1 Worksheet

Sounding it Out: Part 1 Worksheet

Help kids learn to read with this fun worksheet! Kids use picture clues to sound out words and trace the dotted lines to match each word to its corresponding image. Stimulating and interactive, this printable is a great way for little learners to practice phonics.
Sounding it Out: Part 1 Worksheet
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Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet
Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet

Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet

See if students understand syllables with this fun worksheet. It teaches them that a syllable is a word part with a vowel sound. Kids read each word and choose how many parts it has. Doing this often helps them decode new words and gain confidence.
Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet
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Sounding it Out: Part 3 Worksheet
Sounding it Out: Part 3 Worksheet

Sounding it Out: Part 3 Worksheet

Once Parts 1 and 2 are complete, this printable phonics worksheet will help kids take their reading skills to the next level! As they gain confidence, give them hints less often and direct their attention to three words in a row. Ask them to read and circle the correct word to complete!
Sounding it Out: Part 3 Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 2
Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 2

Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet Worksheet

Help our adorable dog by completing the word he's holding a flag for! Use the picture as a clue to read the word. This PDF worksheet will help early learners with pre-reading and phonics skills. For an added challenge, have your child write the word on the page near the path they drew. Be sure to talk about what the long vowel A sounds like for the best results.
Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet Worksheet
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Reading: AW Words Worksheet
Reading: AW Words Worksheet

Reading: AW Words Worksheet

Practice decoding the /aw/ digraph with this printable. Students read sentences and select the word with the correct spelling to complete each one. Note, /aw/ is sometimes spelled /au/, so this worksheet helps prevent confusion. Have fun, and practice hard!
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Phonics skills are foundational for reading, spelling, and vocabulary development, making them crucial for children aged 6-9. Firstly, phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and sounds, enabling them to decode unfamiliar words. This skill is vital for building vocabulary as it empowers kids to read new words independently and understand their meanings.

Secondly, a strong grasp of phonics facilitates better reading comprehension. When children can effortlessly recognize and pronounce words, they can focus on understanding context and content. This comprehension is a building block for acquiring new vocabulary as they encounter new words in different texts.

Furthermore, phonics skills support spelling accuracy. When children understand how sounds correspond to letters, they are better equipped to spell words correctly, enriching their written vocabulary. This also instills a sense of confidence in their reading and writing abilities, fostering a lifelong love for learning and literacy.

For teachers and parents, investing time in phonics instruction can yield significant rewards. By creating a solid phonetic foundation, they are setting children on a path to academic success. Therefore, phonics skills aren’t just about reading; they play a pivotal role in overall language development and cognitive growth within this critical age group.