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Elevate your child’s language skills with our Vocabulary Development Phonics Worksheets tailored for ages 5-6. These engaging, educational worksheets are designed to make learning enjoyable and effective, helping young learners build a strong foundation in phonics and vocabulary. Each activity incorporates fun exercises that enhance reading, spelling, and word recognition skills. Perfect for kindergarten and first-grade students, these resources support early literacy and pave the way for continued academic success. Discover the joy of learning through colorful visuals, captivating exercises, and interactive tasks that motivate children to explore the wonderful world of words.


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Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet
Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet

Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet

Help your child learn to identify the long and short «o» sound with this colourful worksheet. Guide them as they spot words with the long or short «o» sound. With practice, your child will find it easier to tell the difference between the two.
Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet
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Letter N and O Sounds Worksheet
Letter N and O Sounds Worksheet

Letter N and O Sounds Worksheet

Help your preschooler learn to recognize the N and O letter sounds with this vibrant worksheet from Kids Academy! Have them say the name of each picture and listen for N or O. Trace the dotted line from letter to its match to complete the phonics review. It's a fun way to help them master the difference between the two sounds!
Letter N and O Sounds Worksheet
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Vowel and Consonant Sounds: Assessment Worksheet
Vowel and Consonant Sounds: Assessment Worksheet

Vowel and Consonant Sounds: Assessment Worksheet

Test young elementary students on vowel and consonant sounds with this friendly phonics assessment worksheet. Get kids to name each image and look at the word underneath. Ask them to sound out the word, then circle the missing letter to complete. This will help assess their knowledge and skills!
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Is It Short A? Reading Worksheet
Is It Short A? Reading Worksheet

Is It Short A? Reading Worksheet

Struggling readers may have difficulty distinguishing short from long vowels. With this fun PDF worksheet, they practice identifying the corresponding short «ă» by naming each picture and ticking the right boxes. It's a great way to work on decoding and fluency skills!
Is It Short A? Reading Worksheet
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Beginning Sound «n» Worksheet
Beginning Sound «n» Worksheet

Beginning Sound «n» Worksheet

Help your emerging reader learn the initial «n» sound with this free PDF worksheet! Strengthen fine motor skills by tracing circles around words beginning with «n». Pictures are clear and engaging, giving beginning Phonics learners the right amount of practice and the confidence to succeed.
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Why Vowels? Reading Worksheet
Why Vowels? Reading Worksheet

Why Vowels? Reading Worksheet

This worksheet teaches kids to spell words with vowels. It features familiar pics for them to recognize, and they practice fine motor skills by circling the correct spelling. It's an enjoyable way for kids to learn how to spell and promote reading skills.
Why Vowels? Reading Worksheet
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Neighborhood Words Worksheet
Neighborhood Words Worksheet

Neighborhood Words Worksheet

Help preschoolers develop life skills and familiarize them with words and concepts with this worksheet! It'll also boost their fine motor skills as they trace lines to match pictures with the words. They'll learn new words and feel more confident in their reading.
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Letter f sounds worksheet
Letter f sounds worksheet

Letter F Sounds Worksheet

Kids will practice identifying 'f' words, tracing, and coloring the letter F for a great way to learn phonics. Help your child discover the wonders of the letter 'F' with this fun worksheet! Kids will practice identifying 'F' words, tracing and coloring the letter, and building early reading skills. Stimulate their learning and let them connect letter sounds to words they know. An enjoyable way to practice phonics!
Letter F Sounds Worksheet
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Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet
Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet

Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet

This worksheet helps emerging readers use picture clues to identify familiar words and practice tracing and fine-motor abilities. It also reinforces spelling by helping them distinguish middle sounds in words. A great way to build listening and literacy skills!
Middle Sounds in Words Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 4 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 4 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 4 Worksheet

It can be tricky for young readers to differentiate between sounds in words. Make it fun with this downloadable worksheet! Ask your child to name each picture on the left and match the starting sound with an image on the right. This helps assess their phonics skills and make learning enjoyable.
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Identify the Written Words Worksheet
Identify the Written Words Worksheet

Identify the Written Words Worksheet

Have your students identify the objects on the printout, then spell the words. If they already know how to spell, this exercise should be easy. Help them circle the correct letters from the set to spell out the words. This is a great way to reinforce reading and spelling skills. Max 80 words.
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet

Check your child's ability to recognize middle word sounds using this free worksheet. Help them learn phonics by practicing with rhyming. Trace the line from the image to its rhyming match then encourage them to name each image aloud to identify which letter matches the sound. It's a great way to assess letter and sound recognition.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 6 Worksheet
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Letter R and S Sounds Worksheet
Letter R and S Sounds Worksheet

Letter R and S Sounds Worksheet

Kids Academy's phonics worksheet is full of fun and color! Help your child name the pictures and read the words under each one. Does it begin with an R or S? Then, use a pencil to trace the dotted line from the letter to its image. It's a great way to practice phonics skills!
Letter R and S Sounds Worksheet
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Finding the Sounds Worksheet
Finding the Sounds Worksheet

Finding the Sounds Worksheet

This free colorful worksheet assists children in learning words and breaking them down into sounds. It boosts auditory discrimination, phonological awareness and fine motor skills. Picture clues help them read confidently, and they can check the appropriate boxes to practice their reading skills.
Finding the Sounds Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 1 Worksheet

This worksheet helps kids build key phonics skills for pre-reading. They say each picture name aloud, focusing on the starting sound. Then, they match the sound with an image in the same row. Use as a checkpoint for kindergarten or grade 1 phonics readiness.
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Letter D and E Sounds Worksheet
Letter D and E Sounds Worksheet

Letter D and E Sounds Worksheet

Kids can use picture clues and visual discrimination to name cheerful pics and isolate the beginning sound. This free PDF worksheet will help them develop phonological awareness, differentiate between "D" and "E", and hone fine-motor skills. It'll also boost their confidence as they become readers.
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At ages 5-6, vocabulary development and phonics form the foundation for literacy and future learning. Children at this age are in a crucial stage of brain development, where acquiring language skills is natural and relatively easier. By expanding a child's vocabulary, parents and teachers equip them with words necessary for expressing ideas, feelings, and understanding the world. A rich vocabulary promotes effective communication, critical thinking, and reading comprehension, which are core skills for academic success and personal growth.

Phonics, on the other hand, is equally vital as it teaches children the relationship between sounds and the letters that represent them. This understanding helps them decode new words, making reading less intimidating and more enjoyable. Early mastery of phonics allows children to read independently sooner, fostering a love for reading that can last a lifetime. This foundational literacy skill boosts self-confidence and motivation, opening doors to a broader educational experience.

Caring about vocabulary development and phonics at ages 5-6 sets the stage for a lifelong journey toward literacy and learning. It prepares children for future academic challenges, supports their cognitive development, and nourishes their social and emotional well-being by enabling them to communicate all aspects of their young lives effectively.