Enhance your child's spelling abilities with our engaging Spelling Skills Worksheets for ages 8-9! Specifically designed to align with educational standards, these worksheets offer a range of activities that foster spelling proficiency through fun and interactive exercises. From word searches to fill-in-the-blanks, each worksheet helps young learners practice spelling patterns, tricky words, and vocabulary. Ideal for both classroom use and home study, these worksheets provide an enjoyable way for children to develop crucial spelling skills. Unlock their potential and watch their confidence soar in reading and writing with Kids Academy's expertly crafted spelling resources.


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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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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 65
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 65
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 65
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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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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.
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Guess the Word Problem Worksheet
Guess the Word Problem Worksheet

Guess the Word Problem Worksheet

Head to the Arctic Circle for math word problems with penguins, bears, and eskimos! This winter printable worksheet helps kids enjoy math with cute images. Guide kids through addition and subtraction in standard form with the penguins. Compare word problems to its written and pictorial forms for an enjoyable lesson!
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Grey
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Grey

Grey Tracing Color Words Worksheet

Help your kindergartener boost their writing skills with this free printable handwriting worksheet! They can trace the sight word "grey" with a grey crayon, starting at the big red dots. Sounding out and tracing the letters can help strengthen their handwriting. Ask them to name and circle all the grey objects to give extra practice. Get more free worksheets here!
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Green
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Green

Green Tracing Color Words Worksheet

Encourage writing and spelling practice with this vibrant free handwriting worksheet. Have your child trace the new name of a primary color, "green," and circle green items in the picture. Ask them what else can be green for a challenging activity. Through this worksheet, your kindergartener can learn and play at the same time. For more free printables, look here.
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Blue
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Blue

Blue Tracing Color Words Printable

Encourage your child's motor skills by having them trace the word "blue" with their blue crayon on this free printable handwriting worksheet, starting at the red dots. Ask them to circle all the blue objects they see. Check out here for more handwriting practice.
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Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Brown
Handwriting PDF Worksheets | Tracing Color Words | Brown

Brown Tracing Color Words Worksheet

This worksheet helps kids develop fine motor muscles and practice writing. Have them trace the word "brown" with a crayon, then find the brown objects in the picture. Ask them to look around and say what's brown in their room to make it more fun. Writing basics and a bit of fun - check out this free printable handwriting worksheet! For more tracing color words, check out here.
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How is it spelled? Worksheet
How is it spelled? Worksheet

How is it spelled? Worksheet

Perceiving right and wrong spellings is vital for reading, writing and honing editing skills. This stimulating worksheet lets children practice recognizing and selecting wrongly spelled words, which is essential for correct spelling and writing well-polished drafts.
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Sight words printable worksheet- upon, around, off
Sight words printable worksheet- upon, around, off

Upon, Around, Off Sight Words Worksheet

Assist your child in mastering prepositions by printing off this worksheet featuring three sight words: upon, around, off. Read the sentences aloud and use the illustrations to demonstrate the meaning of each. Your kid will soon master these words quickly.
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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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Long and Short Vowel A Worksheet
Long and Short Vowel A Worksheet

Long and Short Vowel A Spelling Worksheet

Help your child learn tricky spellings by focusing on vowel sounds. Read about each one, see examples and work through the long and short vowel A worksheet. Your child will be able to sound out words to determine if the vowel is long or short.
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Spelling skills are foundational for children aged 8-9, a time when they transition from early reading to more complex literacy tasks. Parents and teachers should prioritize these skills for several key reasons. Firstly, good spelling enhances a child's ability to read efficiently. When children recognize words effortlessly, their reading fluency and comprehension improve, making learning across subjects easier.

Secondly, writing proficiency is closely tied to spelling competence. Correct spelling allows children to convey their thoughts clearly and confidently. When children spell poorly, they can become distracted and frustrated, negatively impacting their ability to express themselves in writing. This hindrance can cause a ripple effect on their overall academic performance and willingness to engage in written tasks.

Moreover, strong spelling skills build vocabulary. Learning to spell often involves understanding word structures, root words, prefixes, and suffixes, which expands a child's lexicon and enhances their language skills.

Lastly, mastering spelling fosters a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem. As children overcome spelling challenges, they gain confidence in their academic abilities, encouraging a positive attitude towards learning. Therefore, parents and teachers play a crucial role in supporting and nurturing effective spelling skills during these formative years, laying the groundwork for future academic and personal success.