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The Short U Sound

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Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1

Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet

Teach your young learner about the long vowel A with this colorful free printable phonics worksheet. The long vowel A says its name while the short vowel A does not. Complete the worksheet by tracing the root to the toy train and helping the dog by filling in the missing letter A. Have them practice writing and spelling with phonics while having fun!
Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet
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Long I, O, U words worksheet
Long I, O, U words worksheet

Long I, O, U Words Worksheet

This fun phonics worksheet has your child race the tortoise and hare to the finish line. Find all the long vowel sounds to win! It'll help your child's recognition of long I, O, and U words without him realizing it!
Long I, O, U Words Worksheet
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound U | PDF Worksheet 2
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound U | PDF Worksheet 2

Short Vowel Sound U Worksheet

Practice abc phonics to help young learners link sounds to letters. This free printable phonics worksheet helps your kid learn the short vowel sound U. Guide them through the maze to help the dog complete the word "sun". Make sure they say the word out loud to emphasize the short U sound. Check out more phonics worksheets with mazes here.
Short Vowel Sound U Worksheet
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Long and Short Vowel O Worksheet
Long and Short Vowel O Worksheet

Long and Short Vowel O Spelling Worksheet

This colorful worksheet teaches kids to distinguish tricky "O" words. It's easy to spot the long "O" sound by looking for an extra vowel. Kids practice by viewing examples and sounding out each word. Help your child master long and short vowel "O" sounds!
Long and Short Vowel O Spelling Worksheet
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Spelling worksheet: "est" words
Spelling worksheet: "est" words

Words Family "est" Spelling Worksheet

Pictures are great for motivating kids as they learn. This spelling worksheet on words ending in "est" will help kids gain confidence and recognition in their spelling ability.
Words Family "est" Spelling Worksheet
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Long and Short Vowel I Worksheet
Long and Short Vowel I Worksheet

Long and Short Vowel I Spelling Worksheet

When it comes to long "I" sounds, kids should look out for the letter "E" at the end. With examples and sounding out words, kids will improve spelling skills with this long/short "I" worksheet!
Long and Short Vowel I Spelling Worksheet
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Engaging, fun, and challenging reading activities inspire a natural love for learning. When reading becomes an enjoyable habit, children are more likely to become lifelong learners, which can lead to richer personal and professional lives. Therefore, investing time in reading enhancement challenges is an investment in a child’s future success and well-being.