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    Discover an engaging collection of Vowels Worksheets for children aged 3-6 that foster early literacy skills! Our brightly designed printable activities make learning fun and interactive, helping young learners recognize and understand vowels in both uppercase and lowercase forms. These worksheets include coloring, tracing, and matching games to support directory fostering phonemic awareness and vocabulary development. Ideal for preschool and kindergarten classrooms or at-home learning, our resources cater to various learning styles. Equip your young learners with essential reading skills through these vibrant and educational worksheets. Explore our wide range of vowels resources and lay the foundation for a lifetime of literacy success!


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    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet

    Help your child learn phonics to help them read. Show them the difference between long and short "i" sounds. Guide them as they use a pencil to trace words with the long "i:" sound in the "Help the Boy in the Picture" worksheet exercise. This will help them find the kite in the picture.
    The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
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    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet
    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet

    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet

    Help your reader build confidence and refine their decoding skills! This worksheet combines long and short vowel recognition with a traceable component to improve fine motor skills. Your learner will name each picture and trace the dotted lines to get to the correct vowel sounds.
    Long and Short Vowel Match up Reading Worksheet
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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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    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
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    Short Vowel /a/ Worksheet
    Short Vowel /a/ Worksheet

    Short Vowel /a/ Worksheet

    This free PDF helps new readers use sight words and pictures to read basic sentences. Then, they use accompanying word choices to find the correct word with the short a vowel sound. A key early reading skill, discriminating between short vowel sounds can be tricky in monosyllabic words, so use this PDF to help your reader reinforce it.
    Short Vowel /a/ Worksheet
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    The AI Vowel Pair Worksheet
    The AI Vowel Pair Worksheet

    The AI Vowel Pair Worksheet

    Vowel pairs make different sounds than individual letters. The 'ai' combination often forms the long /a/ sound, like in 'brain' and 'strain'. Get your kids to look at the pictures in the worksheet, identify each and say the name aloud. Help them circle the words with the long /a/ sound.
    The AI Vowel Pair Worksheet
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    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet
    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet

    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet

    Teach your kindergartner phonics with this printout worksheet! It introduces the short «i» sound and helps them differentiate and articulate sounds and letters of the alphabet. With practice, your child will soon find it easy to classify sounds into long and short vowels.
    The Short I Words Reading Worksheet
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    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet
    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet

    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet

    Are you ready to help your child learn the phonics long «o» sound? This worksheet is designed to aid them in getting familiar with the sound. After completing the exercise, your child should be able to differentiate letters, and recognize words with the long «o» sound. Encourage them to circle the images that have the sound.
    Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet
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    short vowels Worksheet
    short vowels Worksheet

    short vowels Worksheet

    Say "dog" and notice how long it takes to pronounce the vowel. Is it short or long? Compare it to "pea" and use this worksheet to quickly assess your child's mastery. Have them name each picture and listen for the vowel sounds. Only check the boxes for words with short vowel sounds.
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    Long /u/ Words Worksheet
    Long /u/ Words Worksheet

    Long /u/ Words Worksheet

    Your child needs to learn phonetics to enunciate and differentiate words. This fun worksheet encourages them to find and draw lines connecting the long 'U' words in the word search. Help them read the words on the right side of the picture, then look for them in the word search (horizontally, backwards or vertically).
    Long /u/ Words Worksheet
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    Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1
    Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1

    Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet

    Teach your young learner about the long vowel A with this colorful free printable phonics worksheet. The long vowel A says its name while the short vowel A does not. Complete the worksheet by tracing the root to the toy train and helping the dog by filling in the missing letter A. Have them practice writing and spelling with phonics while having fun!
    Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet
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    Long U Words Reading Worksheet
    Long U Words Reading Worksheet

    Long U Words Reading Worksheet

    Emerging readers will love this free worksheet! It's a great way to practice distinguising between long and short vowel sounds, while identifying high-frequency words. They'll also get to develop fine motor skills and gain confidence in decoding and reading skills.
    Long U Words Reading 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!
    Vowel and Consonant Sounds: Assessment Worksheet
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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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    Silent E Maze Worksheet
    Silent E Maze Worksheet

    Silent E Maze Worksheet

    Kids love mazes! This fun printable worksheet lets them help a mama snake get home to her babies, using Silent E words. They'll practice fine motor skills, while they draw lines through words that have Silent E and words with closed syllables that don't. It's a great way to help them recognize Silent E words!
    Silent E Maze Worksheet
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    Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet
    Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet

    Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet

    Your emergent reader can have fun while practicing their short vowel sounds with this free, brightly colored worksheet. They'll identify one-syllable words by their pictures, then match the correct ending for each. They'll gain an understanding of how short vowel sounds vary in closed syllables with different endings, without even realizing it!
    Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet
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    Which's the OA Word? Worksheet
    Which's the OA Word? Worksheet

    Which's the OA Word? Worksheet

    Encourage your kids to complete this fun worksheet. Ask them to identify the animals and objects in the pictures. Read the incomplete sentences aloud, and then find the correct word to finish the sentence. Check their work.
    Which's the OA Word? Worksheet
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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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    Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet
    Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet

    Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet

    When 'ee', 'ea' and 'ay' are in words, they usually make the long /e/ and /a/ sounds. Examples of words with 'ee' are "sheep", 'beach' and 'seat' with 'ea', and 'clay' and 'play' with 'ay'. Check this colourful worksheet with your kids; help them find the words that make the long /e/ sound like 'sheep'.
    Is It EE, EA, or AY? Worksheet
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    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Help your new readers have fun and build their sight word vocabulary! Guide the mice to their prize cheese by having them trace the route on the worksheet, using words with the long o and long i sounds. But watch out for the kitty!
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
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    Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet
    Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet

    Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet

    Phonetics and its sounds can be tricky for kids. They can read and spell, but long and short vowels might be difficult. Use this phonetic worksheet to teach them to identify words with the short /a/ or long /a/ sound. Kids have to find the words ending with 'e' (long sound) and words with one vowel (short sound, e.g. 'mat'). Colourful printout makes it fun and easy to learn!
    Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet
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    Matching Vowel Sounds Worksheet
    Matching Vowel Sounds Worksheet

    Matching Vowel Sounds Worksheet

    Teach your child phonics with a fun worksheet! Ask your child to name a vowel sound and listen if it's long or short. Differentiating between long and short vowel sounds can be tricky, but this matching worksheet makes it easy for kids to understand. Have fun and master phonics - the worksheet will help them understand the difference between long and short vowel sounds!
    Matching Vowel Sounds Worksheet
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    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet

    Help your kids practice the long /o/ sound with words such as 'boat', 'goat' and 'float'. Ask them to identify and circle the images in the worksheet that have the same sound. Award bonus points if they come up with more words with 'oa' spelling!
    What Sounds Like Float? Worksheet
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    Is It Silent? Worksheet
    Is It Silent? Worksheet

    Is It Silent? Worksheet

    Phonetics can be tricky, like the sound of /e/ in 'egg' vs. the silent /e/ at the end of 'slime'. Ask your students to give more examples. Read out the words in this worksheet with your kids and ask them to identify the silent /e/ ones.
    Is It Silent? Worksheet
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    Vowels are fundamental to language and literacy development, making them essential for children aged 3-6. This crucial stage in a child's life represents a time of significant cognitive and linguistic growth. Mastery of vowels helps young learners understand the building blocks of words, enabling them to decode and pronounce new vocabulary.

    Vowels also play a vital role in fostering reading and writing skills. Without a strong foundation in vowel recognition, children may struggle with phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear and manipulate the sounds in words—skills central to successful reading. Daily interactions with vowels, whether through songs, games, or storytelling, stimulate language exploration and create an engaging learning environment.

    Furthermore, practicing vowel sounds can aid in developing critical thinking skills, as children learn to categorize sounds and understand patterns. For parents and teachers, incorporating vowels into early educational experiences can ignite a love of language, laying the groundwork for proficient communication skills that extend beyond the classroom. Fostering awareness and understanding of vowels offers children the tools they need to thrive both academically and socially, enriching their overall development. Thus, prioritizing vowels during these formative years is vital for a strong literacy foundation.