Boost your child's spelling skills with our Spelling Skills Phonics Worksheets designed for ages 7-8. These engaging, educational worksheets from Kids Academy help young learners master phonics, vocabulary, and word recognition. Each carefully crafted activity focuses on enhancing your child's proficiency in spelling while making the learning journey fun and interactive. With our printable worksheets, children can practice phonics concepts, vowel sounds, consonant blends, and more at their own pace, leading to improved literacy and confidence in reading and writing. Equip your young learner with the tools they need to succeed with Kids Academy's Spelling Skills Phonics Worksheets.


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Ar and or words phonics worksheet
Ar and or words phonics worksheet

Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet

Master the distinct digraphs 'ar' and 'or' with this fun phonics worksheet from Kids Academy! With meaningful illustrations, it'll guide your child to choose the right one. Get ready for the great results!
Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet
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Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet
Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet

Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet

Practice the 'th' digraph with this worksheet! Ask kids to say the words shown and sound out the letters below each image. Check the box with the correct digraph to complete. Examples include 'earth', 'bath' and 'moth', all ending with the same two letters. Phonics teaches that digraphs are two letters that make one sound.
Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet
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AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

Coloring words they can read is a blast for little learners! This worksheet offers emerging readers the chance to practice and gain confidence in reading words from the -aw family, while also improving fine-motor and creativity skills. Without knowing it, they'll learn about phonetic teams along the way!
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AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
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Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet
Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet

Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet

When 'ee', 'ea' and 'ay' are in words, they usually make the long /e/ and /a/ sounds. Examples of words with 'ee' are "sheep", 'beach' and 'seat' with 'ea', and 'clay' and 'play' with 'ay'. Check this colourful worksheet with your kids; help them find the words that make the long /e/ sound like 'sheep'.
Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet
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Words with ea Worksheet
Words with ea Worksheet

Words with ea Worksheet

Beginning readers may struggle with -ea vowel digraphs, which can have multiple sounds and be tricky to decode. This cheerful worksheet helps kids practice reading sentences with missing -ea words, using context clues to fill in the blanks. They'll also be exposed to various -ea sound examples, and build their sight word knowledge.
Words with ea Worksheet
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Help your kids learn proper pronunciation by counting syllables. Most words they'll encounter have 1-3 syllables, making them simple to say. Have them repeat the words in your worksheet after you. Focus on longer words with more than two syllables.
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Developing strong spelling skills through phonics for 7-8-year-olds plays a crucial role in their overall literacy development. This period marks a significant phase where children transition from recognizing letters and simple words to reading and writing more complex sentences. Phonics, which is the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters, provides a fundamental strategy for decoding new words and aids in accurate spelling.

For parents, focusing on phonics allows children to build a solid foundation in reading, which is essential for academic success across all subjects. Strong spelling skills enhance children's ability to write clearly and communicate effectively. By reinforcing these skills at home, parents can foster a love for reading and learning, which extends into a lifelong habit.

For teachers, incorporating phonics into the curriculum ensures a structured approach to literacy education. It equips children with the tools to understand word patterns, segment sounds, and blend them to form correct spellings, enriching their vocabulary and comprehension abilities. Consistent practice helps identify learners who may struggle, allowing for timely intervention and support.

Overall, attention to spelling skills and phonics in early education sets children on a path to become confident readers, proficient writers, and enthusiastic learners, ultimately boosting their academic and social success.