Boost your child's reading abilities with our engaging Reading Skills Improvement Worksheets designed specifically for ages 5-6. These interactive and fun resources aim to enhance phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension skills, ensuring a solid foundation for lifelong reading. Each worksheet is tailored to captivate young learners, featuring vibrant images and exciting activities that promote active participation. Whether you're a teacher or a parent, our printing-friendly worksheets will provide endless opportunities for practice and reinforcement in a variety of reading competencies. Help your child develop confidence and a love for reading as they embark on this enjoyable educational journey! Start today!


Check out this FREE "Reading skills improvement" Trial Lesson for age 5-6!

Demonstrate Understanding of Frequently Occurring Verbs and Adjectives by Relating Them to Their Opposites

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Opposite Day Worksheet
Opposite Day Worksheet

Opposite Day Worksheet

Early learners need to know about opposites to improve their higher-order thinking and critical thinking. This fun worksheet helps them understand the concept, practice opposite words, read high-frequency words and work on fine motor skills. Download the traceable PDF to get started.
Opposite Day Worksheet
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What Is the Rime? Worksheet
What Is the Rime? Worksheet

What Is the Rime? Worksheet

Kids will love this PDF worksheet that boosts their reading skills and fine motor skills as they trace the correct rimes for each picture. Knowing onset and rime is key to decoding and fluency, and this worksheet makes it fun! They won't even know they're learning and will be asking for more.
What Is the Rime? Worksheet
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Verbs Word Search Worksheet
Verbs Word Search Worksheet

Verbs Word Search Worksheet

Ask your child if they understand the meaning of the word "verb". If not, explain that it's a word that shows an action. Give examples of familiar verbs. Then look at the pictures in the tracing sheet and read the words. Ask your child to follow the dotted lines to find the hidden words. Perfect tool to teach spot and use verbs!
Verbs Word Search Worksheet
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Sentences That End in a Period Worksheet
Sentences That End in a Period Worksheet

Sentences That End in a Period Worksheet

Before beginning, ask your kids if they know what punctuation marks are and can name a few. Common examples are the period (a small dot-shaped mark at the end of sentences), comma, question mark, and exclamation mark. Help practice their use with questions in the worksheet.
Sentences That End in a Period Worksheet
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Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet
Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet

Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet

This worksheet helps kids identify vowels with bright colors and engaging activities to strengthen their visual discrimination and fine motor skills. Young learners will find it easy to succeed and be excited to keep reading!
Find the Vowels Reading Worksheet
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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.
Identify the Written Words Worksheet
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Sounds to Communicate Worksheet
Sounds to Communicate Worksheet

Sounds to Communicate Worksheet

Sounds are important for communication. Ask your students to name sounds people, animals and things make. Then, review this worksheet with them and see if they can identify the activities. Ask them to circle examples of sounds used to communicate.
Sounds to Communicate Worksheet
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Facts About the Moon Worksheet
Facts About the Moon Worksheet

Facts About the Moon Worksheet

Have your child learn about our moon's orbit with this engaging worksheet! They can read the introductory paragraph for the required vocabulary, then read the sentences under the images and check off the correct boxes. Explore the wonders of the cosmos and our planet with this fun exercise!
Facts About the Moon Worksheet
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Words with sound p Reading Worksheet
Words with sound p Reading Worksheet

Words with sound p Reading Worksheet

Working on this fun worksheet? Name each picture aloud and listen carefully before circling those that start with the letter «p»! Pizza, pig, plane, or banana - practice phonics to help your child recognize the letter «p» sound for successful early reading and decoding!
Words with sound p Reading Worksheet
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Letter Y and Z Sounds Worksheet
Letter Y and Z Sounds Worksheet

Letter Y and Z Sounds Worksheet

Y and Z can be tricky for kids to learn. Kids Academy has the answer with a great worksheet. "Yo-yo", "yak" and "zebra" help kids recognize, say and trace each letter. Plus, they can read the words and match them to images! Let your child try and help them master phonics at the end of the alphabet.
Letter Y and Z Sounds Worksheet
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Notation of Captures Writing it Down Worksheet
Notation of Captures Writing it Down Worksheet

Notation of Captures Writing it Down Worksheet

To teach students how to record captures in chess, use this worksheet. Write down the piece's short name, start sq., and the sq. where it captures, separating them with an X. For example, Rd2Xd4 means a rook moved d2 to d4 and took a piece. Pawn captures don't need a name.
Notation of Captures Writing it Down Worksheet
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Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet
Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet

Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet

This fun worksheet with pictures boosts phonics skills - differentiating between long «ī» and short «i» sounds in 1- and 2-syllable words. Kids use picture clues to read words, then check off the correct ones. It's a great way for new readers to practice early reading skills and find success on their own.
Let's Check for «i» Sounds 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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Lets Count Syllables Worksheet
Lets Count Syllables Worksheet

Lets Count Syllables Worksheet

This fun animal worksheet makes learning to read easier by breaking words into syllables. Bright, cheery pictures give context and help kids choose the right syllable count. Count together and enjoy as your child learns and gains success!
Lets Count Syllables Worksheet
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Days of the week worksheet
Days of the week worksheet

Days of the Week Worksheet

This worksheet will help your child learn one of life's most basic concepts: the days of the week. Kids read each row and select the next day. After finishing, your child will have a firm grasp on days of the week!
Days of the Week Worksheet
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Sight Word I Worksheet
Sight Word I Worksheet

Sight Word I Worksheet

Recognizing the sight word 'I' is harder than it looks! When kids are learning to read, they understand 'I' by its sound, not as a word. This free worksheet gives them practice with 'I', letting them work on their fine motor skills too. They'll join 'I' to shapes containing the same letter. It's a great way to give kids confidence in their reading skills!
Sight Word I Worksheet
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Reading skills are foundational for a child's academic success and overall development, especially for ages 5-6. At this stage, children are like sponges, eagerly absorbing knowledge and skills that will shape their educational journey. Improved reading skills foster cognitive development, enhancing vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking. When children can effectively decode words and understand text, their confidence grows, encouraging a love for learning and exploration.

Furthermore, proficient reading abilities have a direct correlation with future success across subjects. Students who struggle with reading often face challenges in other areas, as reading is the key to accessing information. By supporting reading skills now, parents and teachers can help mitigate these risks and ensure that children are well-equipped to tackle more complex tasks in higher grades.

Additionally, developing strong reading habits fosters social-emotional skills, as narration in stories nurtures empathy and understanding of diverse perspectives. Engaging in reading together strengthens the bond between parents and children, reinforces positive learning experiences, and creates a nurturing environment for growth. Therefore, prioritizing reading skill improvement at this vital stage not only sets the foundation for academic excellence but also cultivates a lifelong love of learning and literacy.