Boost your child's reading skills with our Phonics Practice Extra Challenge Worksheets, designed for ages 5-9. These expertly crafted worksheets from Kids Academy provide engaging exercises that advance phonemic awareness, blending, and word recognition. Ideal for young learners, each worksheet integrates fun activities with targeted phonics practice to reinforce learning. Suitable for use at home or in the classroom, they offer the extra challenge needed to ensure proficiency. Empower your child to become a confident reader with our structured, easy-to-follow resources. Start their journey to reading success today with Kids Academy's Phonics Practice Worksheets!


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Spelling PDF Worksheets: A Zip, a Pig and an Ox
Spelling PDF Worksheets: A Zip, a Pig and an Ox

A Zip, a Pig and an Ox Spelling Worksheet

Check out this vocabulary building worksheet with three new words. Learn to say them, then trace and write them. Have fun with Kids Academy's writing practice worksheets and build your vocab! Do the tasks with care.
A Zip, a Pig and an Ox Spelling Worksheet
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Let's Make New Words Worksheet
Let's Make New Words Worksheet

Let's Make New Words Worksheet

This fun and colorful downloadable worksheet is perfect for helping young readers to build confidence and practice their skills. They'll circle the letters to magically make new words, while developing fine motor skills. It'll be so much fun, they won't even realize they're honing their reading skills!
Let's Make New Words Worksheet
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Spelling PDF Worksheets: A Bat, a Cat and a Box
Spelling PDF Worksheets: A Bat, a Cat and a Box

A Bat, a Cat and a Box Spelling Worksheet

Check out this new spelling worksheet, perfect for kids! It includes three lines with three small words to learn. Let's practice pronunciation, reading, and writing them. Trace and write the words on your own, then explore more free vocabulary worksheets at Kids Academy. Learn and make your studies enjoyable!
A Bat, a Cat and a Box Spelling 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.
First Words Worksheet
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Phonics practice might seem like just another educational buzzword, but for children aged 5-9, it's a foundational element of literacy that cannot be overlooked. Phonics teaches kids the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters. Mastering this skill is crucial for young learners as it lays the groundwork for reading fluency, comprehension, and even creative writing.

Parents and teachers should care deeply about phonics practice because early literacy skills are strongly correlated with long-term academic success. Children who grasp phonics early on often find it easier to decode new words, allowing them to read more easily and widely. This not only boosts their confidence but also encourages a lifelong love of reading.

Implementing extra challenges in phonics practice ensures that kids are not just complacent but are constantly building on their abilities. These challenges can include games, puzzles, or more advanced reading materials that push their cognitive boundaries. The benefits go beyond academics; phonics practice also enhances listening skills and phonemic awareness, aiding in clearer communication and better listening skills.

To sum it up, dedicated phonics practice during this formative age is an investment in a child’s future, making it an essential focus for both parents and educators.