Elevate your child's reading skills with our engaging Reading Enhancement Alphabet Worksheets, designed for ages 7-8. These fun and educational worksheets from Kids Academy combine essential alphabet learning with advanced reading activities that capture your child's interest. Each worksheet focuses on different aspects of reading, from phonemic awareness to vocabulary building, ensuring a comprehensive approach to literacy. Tailored for young learners, these worksheets are both challenging and enjoyable, promoting effective reading skill development. Visit our printable worksheets section to provide your child with the tools they need for reading success! Let's make learning the alphabet a fun adventure!


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Consonant Blend Bl Printable Worksheet
Consonant Blend Bl Printable Worksheet

Beginning Blends: "Bl" Words Worksheet

Help your child master their phonics skills with this fun, focused consonant blend worksheet! They'll practice spelling, reading, and sounding out the words, which will help their speech and other skills. The worksheet focuses on "Bl" but extend your child's learning by finding other blends on the page. After completion, they'll be closer to phonics mastery!
Beginning Blends: "Bl" Words Worksheet
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Long I, O, U words worksheet
Long I, O, U words worksheet

Long I, O, U Words Worksheet

This fun phonics worksheet has your child race the tortoise and hare to the finish line. Find all the long vowel sounds to win! It'll help your child's recognition of long I, O, and U words without him realizing it!
Long I, O, U Words Worksheet
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Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet
Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet

Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet

Practice the "th" digraph with this fun worksheet from Kids Academy! See how it appears at the beginning, middle, or end of words and help learners fill in the blanks. Check if they got it right by finding the th digraph at the bottom!
Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet
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Silent Letter Maze Worksheet
Silent Letter Maze Worksheet

Silent Letter Maze Worksheet

Learning to read can be tricky, especially with words with irregular pronunciations. Explain to your child that some words have consonants we do not pronounce when reading. Ask them for examples like 'knife' and 'knob'. These consonants are called silent letters. Download this pdf to practice words with silent letters and complete the maze.
Silent Letter Maze Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should care about using Reading Enhancement Alphabet (REA) for children ages 7-8 because it can play a vital role in their literacy development. Around this age, children transition from learning to read to reading to learn, making it a crucial period to solidify their foundational reading skills. REA is specifically designed to make this process smoother, engaging, and more effective.

REA typically includes simplified alphabets or phonetic systems that highlight the connections between letters and their corresponding sounds, promoting phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is a key predictor of reading success as it helps children understand how letters combine to form words. Simplified approaches can demystify irregular spelling patterns and enhance reading fluency, making reading less frustrating and more enjoyable.

Moreover, REA can boost children’s self-esteem and confidence. When children experience early successes in reading, they are more likely to develop a lifelong love for it. This enthusiasm can extend beyond reading, positively impacting their overall academic performance.

For educators, REA offers a structured methodology to assess and support every student’s reading progress, allowing tailored instruction that meets individual needs. Ultimately, REA is a powerful tool to ensure that no child falls behind in developing the essential skill of reading, setting them up for long-term academic success.