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    Enhance your child's reading skills with our Long Vowels Worksheets for ages 4-9! These engaging, printable worksheets are carefully designed to make learning fun and effective. By focusing on the five long vowels—A, E, I, O, U—children will develop phonemic awareness, improve pronunciation, and better understand word structure. Each activity uses delightful illustrations and interactive tasks to keep young learners captivated. Suitable for preschool through early elementary, these worksheets are perfect for homeschoolers, classroom teachers, or parents wanting to give their kids a head start in reading proficiency. Start their phonics journey today with our expertly crafted resources!


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    Long Vowel Review Worksheet
    Long Vowel Review Worksheet

    Long Vowel Review Worksheet

    Vowel teams like "ea" and "ai" help us make words, and understanding these patterns aids emerging readers in becoming more fluent. This review worksheet has students finding words with vowel teams that make the long vowel sound, and helps them recognize high-frequency words.
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    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    Help your child learn phonics to help them read. Show them the difference between long and short "i" sounds. Guide them as they use a pencil to trace words with the long "i:" sound in the "Help the Boy in the Picture" worksheet exercise. This will help them find the kite in the picture.
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
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    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet
    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet

    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet

    Help your reader build confidence and refine their decoding skills! This worksheet combines long and short vowel recognition with a traceable component to improve fine motor skills. Your learner will name each picture and trace the dotted lines to get to the correct vowel sounds.
    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet
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    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
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    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Divide your class into teams, give each a printout, then have them read aloud words with a long "A" sound (e.g. brain, paid). As they listen, let them reinforce this lesson by coloring in the words and pictures. Make phonics fun and interactive with this great coloring page!
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    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Have your child list words with the long /i/ sound (eg. 'pie'), and if needed, help them out with some examples. Read each word in the worksheet together and check their answer by having them circle the correct word.
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    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
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    Long /u/ Words Worksheet
    Long /u/ Words Worksheet

    Long /u/ Words Worksheet

    Your child needs to learn phonetics to enunciate and differentiate words. This fun worksheet encourages them to find and draw lines connecting the long 'U' words in the word search. Help them read the words on the right side of the picture, then look for them in the word search (horizontally, backwards or vertically).
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    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet
    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

    Reading and decoding words can be complex for learners when they start studying digraphs, two letters that make one sound. This worksheet focuses on the long O sound, /oa/ and /ow/. With the understanding of digraphs, students can decode more words and build their reading confidence.
    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet
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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 U Words Reading Worksheet
    Long U Words Reading Worksheet

    Long U Words Reading Worksheet

    Emerging readers will love this free worksheet! It's a great way to practice distinguising between long and short vowel sounds, while identifying high-frequency words. They'll also get to develop fine motor skills and gain confidence in decoding and reading skills.
    Long U Words Reading Worksheet
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    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Help your new readers have fun and build their sight word vocabulary! Guide the mice to their prize cheese by having them trace the route on the worksheet, using words with the long o and long i sounds. But watch out for the kitty!
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
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    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

    Help your kids practice the long /o/ sound with words such as 'boat', 'goat' and 'float'. Ask them to identify and circle the images in the worksheet that have the same sound. Award bonus points if they come up with more words with 'oa' spelling!
    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
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    Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1
    Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1

    Long Vowel Sound E Worksheet

    Practice distinguishing long and short vowel sound E with this free printable! Kids must complete the word “bee” by tracing the maze and adding the missing letter E. Remind them to say the word aloud to help sharpen their phonics ear. Get more phonics fun with the vowel sound E here.
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    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet
    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet

    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet

    Help your new reader master vowel recognition with this fun worksheet. By using picture clues and practicing fine motor skills, they'll learn to differentiate between words with the long and short «u» sound. Your learner will also get to practice vowel discrimination in high-frequency words. It's a great way to learn the importance of vowels in reading!
    Words with Long U Reading Worksheet
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    Long or Short Reading Worksheet
    Long or Short Reading Worksheet

    Long or Short Reading Worksheet

    Every new reader needs to learn to recognize long and short vowel sounds. This phonics worksheet uses pictures of high-frequency words to help. Kids read the words and then check off images with long vowel sounds. It helps them learn to decode words and improves fine motor skills.
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    Long and Short A Worksheet
    Long and Short A Worksheet

    Long and Short A Worksheet

    Time to teach your class about long and short vowels? Download this free worksheet with coloring-in activities. Get them to read words like "cat" and "cake" so they can hear the difference. Then let the kids color in the words and the pictures. Phonics lessons will be enjoyable and easy with this creative printout! (80 words)
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    Long and Short U Worksheet
    Long and Short U Worksheet

    Long and Short U Worksheet

    Revised: Spice up your lesson on long and short vowels with this fun printout! Kids read the words "tube" and "tub," then reinforce the sound by coloring in the words and pictures. It's a great way to make phonics class enjoyable!
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    Long and Short U Worksheet
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    Two Sounds for OO Worksheet
    Two Sounds for OO Worksheet

    Two Sounds for OO Worksheet

    This worksheet helps kids learn the different sounds of the -oo digraph. They match words based on whether they sound like moon or book, plus practice fine motor skills tracing lines. Fun and educational!
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    Long and Short I Worksheet
    Long and Short I Worksheet

    Long and Short I Worksheet

    Print the worksheet and have the students read "pig" and "fire". Check for understanding the difference between long and short vowels. Color in words and pictures to make learning phonics fun! This exercise is perfect for introducing the topic to your students.
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    Long and Short I Worksheet
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    Long E Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet
    Long E Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

    Long E Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

    Divide your students into teams and have them read words with long E sounds, such as "meet" and "team." Let them recognize that the sound can be created with either "ee" or "ea" letter pairings. Then, have the teams color words and pictures with the appropriate letters. This will make your phonics lesson fun and effective.
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    Long «u» Sound Worksheet
    Long «u» Sound Worksheet

    Long «u» Sound Worksheet

    This fun and engaging free PDF worksheet teaches kids to differentiate between long and short «u» sounds. Through tracing circles around the correct words, they'll practice their fine motor skills while also recognizing patterns (silent-e for «ū» sound) in closed-syllable words. Bright and cheery pictures make it a great confidence booster for new readers!
    Long «u» Sound Worksheet
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    Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet
    Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

    Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

    This worksheet provides practice with letter combinations that make the long "i" sound while enhancing creativity and motor skills with a fun coloring activity. Unknowingly, new readers learn key phonics skills while having fun!
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    Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet
    Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

    Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

    This worksheet is perfect for helping young learners master the /ee/ vowel team. It shows the first vowel with a long sound and the second vowel silent. It also provides pictures for unfamiliar words for readers of all levels. It's an ideal resource for teaching phonics skills.
    Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet
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    Understanding and mastering long vowels is essential for children ages 4-9 as they are foundational to reading, writing, and spelling skills. Long vowels represent the vocalic sounds that are pronounced the same way their corresponding letter names are, such as "a" in "cake" or "i" in "bike." Grasping these concepts enhances phonemic awareness, a critical factor in decoding new words and language acquisition.

    By focusing on long vowels, parents and teachers can significantly boost children’s reading fluency. When kids can accurately identify and pronounce long vowels, they encounter fewer struggles when developing vocabulary and comprehension. This proficiency leads to more confident and efficient reading, reducing frustration and fostering a lifelong love of books.

    Additionally, early mastery of long vowels supports spelling. The knowledge helps children apply the correct vowel sounds in their writing, making their attempts at words more accurate and their spelling more advanced for their age.

    Moreover, this focus aids in listening and speaking skills; clear understanding of vowel sounds improves pronunciation and therefore communication. Long vowels being visually distinctive also helps in distinguishing between different words, reinforcing memory retention.

    Implementing teaching strategies that emphasize long vowels sets a strong linguistic foundation. It enables children to seamlessly transition to more complex literacy skills, providing an essential stepping stone to later academic success.