Enhance your 7-year-old’s reading skills with our engaging phonics practice worksheets! Each sheet is designed to make learning fun by incorporating interactive exercises that reinforce sound recognition, blending, and word formation. From short vowels to complex consonant blends, these worksheets cater to various proficiency levels, ensuring every child progresses successfully. Using colorful visuals and exciting activities, we aim to build a strong phonics foundation that boosts reading fluency and confidence. Perfect for both classroom and at-home learning, our resources are tailored to make phonics practice enjoyable and effective. Unlock the door to advanced reading skills today with Kids Academy!


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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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Nursery Rhymes: The Bingo Song PDF Worksheet
Nursery Rhymes: The Bingo Song PDF Worksheet

Nursery Rhymes: The Bingo Song Worksheet

Introduce The Bingo Song to your little ones. Have your kids sing some words and lines aloud, while you replace letters with claps. Add other activities: tapping, patting, jumping, and use your imagination. Print our free Bingo Song Coloring Pages and let your kids color them. Get more free worksheets at our website Kids Academy.
Nursery Rhymes: The Bingo Song 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 plays a critical role in the reading development of 7-year-olds. This age typically marks the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," and phonics serves as an essential foundation. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and sounds, enabling them to decode new words independently. This skill is crucial for developing fluent reading, increasing both speed and accuracy.

Fluency also builds a child's confidence, making them more willing to engage with different texts, which broadens their vocabulary and general knowledge. Additionally, phonics instruction supports spelling and writing skills by fostering an understanding of sound-letter relationships. Early phonics practice has long-term benefits for academic achievement. Research shows students who excel in phonics tend to perform better not just in reading, but across subjects, because strong reading skills are fundamental to overall learning.

In a world where literacy is directly linked to lifelong opportunities, ensuring that children attain solid phonics skills by age seven is crucial. Parents and teachers play an essential role in this process. Daily practice, both in school and at home, can make reading enjoyable and can foster a love for lifelong learning. In essence, strong phonics skills at an early age set the stage for a lifetime of educational success and personal growth.