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Enhance your child's vocabulary with our comprehensive reading worksheets designed specifically for ages 5-6. At Kids Academy, we understand the importance of early vocabulary development. Our engaging and interactive worksheets promote word recognition, comprehension, and language skills to lay a strong educational foundation. Each worksheet is thoughtfully crafted to captivate young learners' attention and foster a love for reading. Explore fun and effective activities that will help your child expand their vocabulary and boost their confidence in reading. Boost your child's literacy journey with Kids Academy's tailor-made learning resources. Start today and watch your young reader blossom!


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Compare and Contrast the Experiences of Characters in Familiar Stories

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“The Princess and the Pea” and “Cinderella” Worksheet
“The Princess and the Pea” and “Cinderella” Worksheet

“The Princess and the Pea” and “Cinderella” Worksheet

Read "Cinderella" and "The Princess and the Pea" to your little ones. Ask them what their favorite parts were and what similarities they found in the princesses. This worksheet has four pictures of scenes from the stories. Ask your kids which picture goes with both tales.
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The Dentist Worksheet
The Dentist Worksheet

The Dentist Worksheet

Community helpers are essential for our wellbeing. This vibrant worksheet is a great way to introduce children to the dentist and their tools. They'll read the text, use the pictures and answer questions about what the dentist does and what they use. It's a great way to make the dentist more approachable, as well as help with comprehension.
The Dentist Worksheet
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Craft and Structure: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Craft and Structure: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Craft and Structure: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Fairytales are a great way to bond with your kids while teaching them. Popular stories include Little Red Riding Hood and Three Little Pigs. Test how well they understood these two with this assessment worksheet. Ask them to compare the two stories and check what is the same. Doing this will help kids learn new words and sentence construction, as well as teaching them life lessons.
Craft and Structure: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Learn About Vets Worksheet
Learn About Vets Worksheet

Learn About Vets Worksheet

Assess your child's reading comprehension and recall with this ELA worksheet! It reviews interesting facts about vets with brief passages and pictures to help your reader. Ask the question at the bottom to see what they learned. It's a great way to check understanding!
Learn About Vets 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.
Neighborhood Words Worksheet
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Sight Words with Blends Worksheet
Sight Words with Blends Worksheet

Sight Words with Blends Worksheet

This free PDF lets your children trace and write sight words with tricky blends. The guide numbers help them start from the top, building fine motor skills and enhancing sight word vocab. It's a great way to give your kids a solid foundation for reading!
Sight Words with Blends Worksheet
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What is the First Word? Worksheet
What is the First Word? Worksheet

What is the First Word? Worksheet

Help your students test their sentence-reading skills with this printout! After teaching the alphabet, have them identify and write the first word in each sentence. With this exercise, they'll gain reading proficiency and be better prepared to write their own sentences.
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Yesterday's Park Fun Worksheet

Add -ed to the end of words and you get a word that happened in the past. This PDF helps your child understand this concept by giving practice examples: walk, pull, jump and smile can all be transformed into the past tense with a -ed suffix. They'll circle all the words that happened yesterday and learn about the past tense.
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Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Young children need to know how to hold books correctly when they start reading. This assessment worksheet helps them show they know what to do. They'll look at the pictures and circle the child who is holding the book correctly. It's a great way to tell they are well on their way to becoming lifetime readers!
Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Find and Read: Like Worksheet
Find and Read: Like Worksheet

Find and Read: Like Worksheet

Reading starts with learning sight words. This free PDF worksheet helps kids learn the word "like" in various ways. It encourages their visual discrimination skills with its colorful design and traceable lines. It's a great way to help them recognize and differentiate this common sight word from other words that look similar.
Find and Read: Like Worksheet
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Colored Sight Words Up or Down
Colored Sight Words Up or Down

Up or Down Printable Sight Words Worksheet

Help your child identify up and down in print with this sight words worksheet. It has simple sentences, vibrant images and easy-to-read language that allow your little learner to practice these essential sight words. Perfect for early readers! Help your early reader identify and read up and down with this sight words worksheet. It provides simple sentences, clear language and vibrant images to help them practice these essential sight words. Perfect for toddlers!
Up or Down Printable Sight Words Worksheet
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Who, What, Where? Worksheet
Who, What, Where? Worksheet

Who, What, Where? Worksheet

The availability of technology has changed the way students learn and interact with their environment in a very meaningful way. Technology has revolutionized learning and interaction for students. It offers an array of opportunities to engage with their surroundings, leading to a more meaningful educational experience.
Who, What, Where? Worksheet
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Kindergarten Sight Words: Must
Kindergarten Sight Words: Must

Kindergarten Sight Words: Must

Kindergarten Sight Words: Must
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Vocabulary development is foundational for children ages 5-6, as it directly influences their academic and social success. At this critical stage, children are rapidly expanding their language skills, and a robust vocabulary enhances their ability to understand new concepts and instructions. This age is often when children begin formal education, so a well-developed vocabulary helps them more easily grasp reading materials and participate effectively in classroom discussions.

Moreover, vocabulary development supports literacy skills, particularly reading comprehension. When children encounter new words while reading, a strong vocabulary allows them to make sense of the text, making the experience enjoyable and encouraging a lifelong love of reading. It becomes a positive feedback loop: reading broadens vocabulary, and an expanded vocabulary promotes better reading skills.

Building a solid vocabulary also benefits emotional and social growth. Children with advanced language skills can express their thoughts, needs, and feelings more effectively, fostering better relationships with peers and adults. This communication ability is vital for developing empathy, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence.

Teachers and parents play a crucial role in fostering vocabulary growth by engaging children in rich conversations, reading aloud regularly, and introducing new words in a variety of contexts. By prioritizing vocabulary development, they set the stage for children’s overall success and confidence in both their academic journeys and personal lives.