Unlock your child's reading potential with our Phonological Awareness Worksheets for ages 5-7! Designed to enhance vital literacy skills, these engaging worksheets focus on sound recognition, blending, and segmentation. Ideal for young learners, they promote phonemic awareness through fun activities that capture children's imaginations. Our resources are perfect for both classroom settings and home study, providing step-by-step exercises that nurture cognitive development. Whether your child is just starting to read or needs a bit of extra practice, our phonological awareness worksheets will empower them with the skills needed for reading success. Start their educational journey today!


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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet

This free worksheet assesses your emerging reader's ability to decode and match closed-syllable high-frequency words to the appropriate picture. The pictures are cheery and easy to identify, so your child will have fun and find success with decoding and matching.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 ELA Worksheet
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Reading: How Many Syllables Worksheet
Reading: How Many Syllables Worksheet

Reading: How Many Syllables Worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice counting syllables. They read each word, count the syllables, and circle single-syllable words. Mastering this skill helps with fluency and comprehension, so it's worth the effort! Use this printout to clear up any confusion.
Reading: How Many Syllables Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Test your child’s phonological awareness and reading readiness with this charming worksheet! Perfect for K-1, it assesses if they can name a picture aloud, listening for the starting sound and matching it to another word. Watch as they think deeply and listen to the sounds as they name each picture. Determine if your child is ready to sound out words or needs more phonics practice.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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Word structure worksheet: syllables
Word structure worksheet: syllables

Finding Syllables Word Structure Worksheet

Have your kid clap and count syllables in words to improve their reading and spelling! Use this word structure worksheet for a fun activity - syllables!
Finding Syllables Word Structure Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 ELA Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 ELA Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 ELA Worksheet

Want to test your preschooler's language skills, phonetic decoding and word recognition? This worksheet uses their knowledge of community helpers to match signs with depictions. It also works on fine motor skills, a key pre-reading skill.
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 ELA Worksheet
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How Many Syllables? Worksheet
How Many Syllables? Worksheet

How Many Syllables? Worksheet

Syllabication or 'chunking' helps students decode words more quickly and increase fluency. This traceable worksheet is great for emerging readers, combining fun and fine motor practice with chunking words and counting syllables.
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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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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 5 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 5 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 5 Worksheet

Repetition is key to success! This worksheet tests kids' ability to match beginning and ending sounds in words. Instruct them to say each word and listen closely to the sounds they make. Focus on the starting sounds for the first four pics, then the last one to hear ending sounds and find the right match!
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 5 Worksheet
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Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Test kids' reading readiness with a phonological awareness worksheet! With this PDF exercise, encourage children to name each picture aloud and match left to right. Help them learn to recognize word sounds at the start, middle and end of words. They'll be sure to remember that lamp doesn't sound like elephant!
Phonological Awareness: Assessment 3 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!
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Phonological awareness is a crucial skill for children aged 5 to 7, as it lays the foundation for successful reading and writing. This skill involves recognizing and manipulating the sounds of spoken language, including rhymes, syllables, and individual sounds, which is essential for decoding words. Parents and teachers should care about developing phonological awareness because it greatly impacts literacy development.

Children who possess strong phonological awareness are more likely to excel in reading, as they can break down words into their component sounds and blend them to form words. This ability enhances their vocabulary, comprehension, and overall academic performance. Conversely, children with weak phonological skills are at a higher risk for reading difficulties, which can lead to frustration and lower self-esteem.

Moreover, early intervention is key; identifying and supporting phonological awareness skills in this age range can prevent long-term challenges. Engaging activities such as rhyming games, chanting, and sound matching can be fun ways to nurture these skills at home or in the classroom. By prioritizing phonological awareness, parents and teachers can foster a love for reading and set children on a path to academic success, ultimately benefiting their educational journey and personal growth.