Elevate your child's reading abilities with our expertly crafted Reading Skills Development Worksheets for ages 7-8! Designed to engage young learners, these resources focus on improving comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Each worksheet is full of fun, educational activities that nurture a love for reading while advancing essential literacy skills. Perfect for both classroom use and at-home practice, our worksheets are aligned with educational standards to ensure your child receives the best support possible. Set your child on the path to success and confident reading with Kids Academy's premium worksheets!


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Spell the Word Worksheet
Spell the Word Worksheet

Spell the Word Worksheet

Spelling can be fun for your students with this colorful worksheet. Ask them to identify what the boy is doing in each picture, then check the correct spelling of the words. Let them practice and have fun while learning!
Spell the Word Worksheet
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Sight Word Archery Worksheet
Sight Word Archery Worksheet

Sight Word Archery Worksheet

Read the words list with your kids, pointing at each one. Ask them to do the same. Help them find the arrows with those words and trace the line to the target in the centre.
Sight Word Archery Worksheet
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Let's Spell Sight Words Worksheet
Let's Spell Sight Words Worksheet

Let's Spell Sight Words Worksheet

Help your kids spell tricky sight words by asking them to spot differences in the sentences of activities they do regularly. This worksheet contains incomplete sentences, with the correct spelling of the word in the options for them to fill in. Get them to look out for words with the wrong spellings.
Let's Spell Sight Words Worksheet
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Feeling Words: The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet
Feeling Words: The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

Feeling Words: The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

This worksheet helps students infer characters' traits and feelings by reading The Boy Who Cried Wolf. They choose the correct emotion for each character to improve their story comprehension. A great resource for the reading classroom, it teaches an essential comprehension skill.
Feeling Words: The Boy Who Cried Wolf 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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Sight Word Sentences Worksheet
Sight Word Sentences Worksheet

Sight Word Sentences Worksheet

Improve reading fluency! Have students fill in the blank with the correct sight word to complete sentences. Sight words are often tricky to decode - they don't follow phonics or spelling rules. To read smoothly, young learners must know them by memory. Use this printable and help kids master their sight words!
Sight Word Sentences Worksheet
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Reading skills development during the ages of 7-8 is critical as it lays the foundation for a child’s academic success and lifelong learning habits. At this stage, children transition from learning to read to reading to learn, meaning they use reading as a gateway to acquire new knowledge across subjects such as science, social studies, and math. Strong reading skills enhance comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking, enabling children to grasp complex concepts and instructions.

Moreover, reading proficiency fosters confidence and independence. A child who reads well can follow written instructions and engage with more intricate narratives and ideas, which builds self-assurance and encourages a love for learning. This period is also crucial for developing fluency, the ability to read smoothly and with expression, which is vital for understanding.

Additionally, reading opens opportunities for imaginative thinking and emotional development by exposing children to diverse perspectives and cultures through stories. It also enhances communication skills, both written and spoken, aiding social interaction and relationship building.

Parents and teachers should prioritize reading to ensure children are not only capable readers but also enthusiastic about the habit. Neglecting this aspect can impede a child's future academic progress and overall development, thus it is vital to foster a strong reading foundation during these formative years.