Elevate your young learner's reading skills with our extra challenge worksheets designed specifically for ages 5-6! These engaging materials provide an excellent opportunity for children to practice phonics, enhance vocabulary, and develop comprehension skills in a fun and interactive way. Our worksheets feature colorful illustrations and exciting activities that capture children's imaginations while encouraging critical thinking. Perfect for both classroom settings and at-home learning, these resources cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring each child can thrive. Challenge your little ones today and set them on the path to reading success with our comprehensive collection of worksheets!


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Baby Animals Matching Worksheet
Baby Animals Matching Worksheet

Baby Animals Match-Up Worksheet

Help baby animals find their mummies by using this fun matching worksheet. Kids can practice logical reasoning skills while recognizing similar pictures and learning about animals. Extend their knowledge by having them identify each cute animal!
Baby Animals Match-Up Worksheet
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Picture Words Worksheet
Picture Words Worksheet

Picture Words Worksheet

Pictures are key for early reading skills. Remind children to use all resources when reading passages to understand meaning. With the free PDF, kids can learn through pictures & words, then answer questions based on what they learned. This hits home that all info in text is valuable, pics included!
Picture Words Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound I | PDF Worksheet 1

Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet

This free printable phonics worksheet will get your kid prepped for reading! It's a maze to help the dog complete the word “zip” with the missing letter I. Have your kid say the word aloud to learn the I sound. It's a great way to practice reading, writing and spelling skills. Check out here for more phonics worksheets!
Short Vowel Sound I Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Test kids' reading readiness with a phonological awareness worksheet! With this PDF exercise, encourage children to name each picture aloud and match left to right. Help them learn to recognize word sounds at the start, middle and end of words. They'll be sure to remember that lamp doesn't sound like elephant!
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet
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“B” Words Printable Worksheet
“B” Words Printable Worksheet

First Words Worksheet

Want to help your preschooler learn to read and write? Start with this 'B' words printable worksheet. It will help your child match pictures to the letters they know, sound out words, and build literacy. Once they understand the concept, they can start sounding out words and building reading skills.
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Letter or Word? Worksheet
Letter or Word? Worksheet

Letter or Word? Worksheet

Help your kids differentiate between words and letters. If they can recite their alphabets and identify common words, this tracing sheet will be a breeze. Have them trace on the dotted lines to place the letters in the red bag with the kitten, and the words in the blue bag with the monkey.
Letter or Word? Worksheet
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Pre reading worksheet guess my name
Pre reading worksheet guess my name

Pre Reading Worksheet Guess My Name

Guess My Name is a fun way to practice inference skills. Guess My Name is a fun pre-reading game to help your child practice drawing inferences from clues. With colorful illustrations, they'll use clues to match each elephant with its sentence and sharpen their inference skills.
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Parents and teachers should prioritize the Reading Skills Extra Challenge for Ages 5-6 because foundational reading skills are crucial for early literacy development. At this age, children are developing critical cognitive abilities and language skills, which are vital for their future academic success. The Extra Challenges are designed to enhance children's comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary through fun, engaging activities that cater to different learning styles.

Honing these reading skills can foster a lifelong love and appreciation for literature, creating confident readers who are enthusiastic about learning. Early reading proficiency directly correlates with better performance in all subject areas later on, making it essential for educators and caregivers to provide rich, stimulating environments.

Moreover, addressing any challenges in reading at this young age can help prevent larger issues as children progress academically. The extra challenges promote a growth mindset, encouraging children to tackle difficulties with determination rather than fear. This proactive approach helps build resilience and motivation to succeed.

Ultimately, investing in reading skills at this formative stage not only supports academic achievement but also contributes to emotional and social development, enabling children to navigate the world with greater ease and creativity. Hence, the Reading Skills Extra Challenge should be a priority for all parents and educators.