Boost your child's reading proficiency with our expertly designed Improve Reading Skills Worksheets for ages 8-9. At Kids Academy, we offer engaging and interactive exercises that focus on vocabulary building, comprehension, and critical thinking. Perfectly tailored to suit growing minds, each worksheet aims to enhance attention to detail, narrative understanding, and inferential skills. Whether they're at home or in school, these resources support consistent learning progress in a fun and enjoyable way. Cultivate a love for reading and help your child excel academically with our well-rounded collection of reading enhancement worksheets. Elevate their learning journey today!


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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 40
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 40
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 40
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 13
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 45
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 45

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 45

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 45
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Set-up Quest Worksheet
Set-up Quest Worksheet

Set-up Quest Worksheet

Have your students mastered checkmates? However, they may not know the proper way to set up a chessboard. Ask them if they know how and show them images of the correct set-up.
Set-up Quest Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 73
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 73
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 73
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 19
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 19
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 19
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Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 27
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 27
Adding up to 1000 with Regrouping: Page 27
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 59
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 59
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 59
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 57
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 57
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 57
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Baa Baa Black Sheep: Vocabulary Worksheet
Baa Baa Black Sheep: Vocabulary Worksheet

Baa Baa Black Sheep: Vocabulary Worksheet

Exposing readers to various vocab helps their reading abilities grow. This cheery worksheet uses pictures to show what wool is and isn't, helping readers with visual discrimination. Having concrete images for new words is essential for emerging readers, and this is an enjoyable way to strengthen the skill.
Baa Baa Black Sheep: Vocabulary Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 17
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 17
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 17
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 14
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 14
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 14
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Adding up to 50: Page 59
Adding up to 50: Page 59

Adding up to 50: Page 59

Adding up to 50: Page 59
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Reading: Decode It Worksheet
Reading: Decode It Worksheet

Reading: Decode It Worksheet

Look at the picture and circle the word that names it. This exercise helps kids practice picture cues and decoding words, with the same beginning sound. It builds their fluency and comprehension, giving them the skills to read unfamiliar words.
Reading: Decode It Worksheet
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Adding up to 50: Page 17
Adding up to 50: Page 17

Adding up to 50: Page 17

Adding up to 50: Page 17
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Adding up to 50: Page 10
Adding up to 50: Page 10

Adding up to 50: Page 10

Adding up to 50: Page 10
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 59
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 59
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 59
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Adding up to 1000: Page 13
Adding up to 1000: Page 13

Adding up to 1000: Page 13

Adding up to 1000: Page 13
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 56
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 56

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 56

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 56
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Adding up to 100: Page 56
Adding up to 100: Page 56

Adding up to 100: Page 56

Adding up to 100: Page 56
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Adding up to 1000: Page 2
Adding up to 1000: Page 2

Adding up to 1000: Page 2

Adding up to 1000: Page 2
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 20
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 20
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 20
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 44
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 44

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 44

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 44
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 24
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 24
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Improving reading skills for children aged 8-9 is crucial as it forms the foundation for future academic success and personal development. At this stage, children transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," meaning their ability to comprehend texts underpins their acquisition of knowledge in various subjects. Proficient reading skills enhance vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension, enabling effective communication and improved performance in areas such as math and science.

For parents and teachers, nurturing strong reading habits fosters critical thinking and imagination, encouraging children to explore new ideas and cultures. Regular reading practice strengthens crucial brain pathways, which supports cognitive development. Additionally, establishing strong reading skills early can prevent long-term academic struggles and boost self-confidence.

Engaged readers are more likely to enjoy school, participate actively, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Reading also promotes empathy by exposing children to diverse perspectives and life experiences, fostering social and emotional growth.

In essence, for ages 8-9, emphasizing reading proficiency doesn't merely target academic achievement—it cultivates well-rounded, curious, and empathetic individuals prepared for the broader challenges and opportunities of life. Therefore, parents and teachers caring about these skills is vital for their holistic development.