Boost your child's reading journey with our expertly designed "Reading Skills Development Building Vocabulary Worksheets for Ages 7-9". These engaging worksheets help young learners enhance their vocabulary and comprehension through fun, interactive activities tailored to their age group. Each worksheet is crafted to expand their word knowledge, improve reading fluency, and build confidence in understanding text. Ideal for both classroom and home use, our resources provide the essential practice needed for your child to excel in reading. Unlock their potential and create a solid foundation for lifelong literacy and academic success with Kids Academy's reading skills development 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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Reading skills development and building vocabulary for children aged 7-9 is crucial for several reasons. First, this period is a critical window for language acquisition. Strong reading skills and an enriched vocabulary lay the foundation for academic success across all subjects. Children who read well and have a broad vocabulary are better able to comprehend textbooks and other learning materials, which boosts their confidence and motivation to learn.

Moreover, a strong vocabulary enhances communication skills. It allows children to express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions clearly and effectively. This is important not only in academic settings but also in social interactions, fostering better relationships with peers and adults.

Reading also stimulates cognitive development. It enhances critical thinking, improves concentration, and fuels imagination and creativity. When children encounter words they don't know, they learn to use context clues to infer meanings, which is a valuable problem-solving skill.

Lastly, reading is a gateway to lifelong learning. It nurtures a love for books and knowledge, encouraging habits that can lead to personal and professional advancement in later life. By prioritizing reading skills and vocabulary building at ages 7-9, parents and teachers provide children with tools they will use throughout their lives.