Reading: Foundational Skills worksheets for Kindergarten
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Unlock your child’s reading potential with our engaging Reading: Foundational Skills worksheets for Kindergarten. Designed to align with Common Core State Standards, these worksheets focus on essential skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension. Each activity is crafted to make learning fun and interactive, helping young learners grasp the building blocks of reading. From identifying letters to blending sounds, our comprehensive range of exercises ensures children gain confidence in their reading abilities. Perfect for classroom use or home practice, these worksheets are a valuable resource in fostering a love for reading in your little ones. Explore and start their reading journey today!
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Lowercase Letters Maze Worksheet
Traceable pages can be great learning tools for children. For example, have them trace the path of lowercase letters to help a bumblebee pollinate flowers. Students will quickly learn the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers, and have fun doing it!
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Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet
Help Little Red Riding Hood find rhyming words with "red". Download and print this worksheet. Have your child circle the rhyming words and pictures. Get them to say each word out loud and compare it to the word "red". When they're done, review the answers and talk about any words that don't rhyme.
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Uppercase Letters A, B, and C Worksheet
See that big red dot? Have your child use it as a guide to trace A, B and C on this fun worksheet. It features lively pictures to help link letter sounds. Have them practice proper pencil strokes on the letters at the top, then write beside each graphic. Let the learning and fun begin! 80 words
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What Do You See? Reading Worksheet
New readers can use the attractive pictures and high-frequency words on this worksheet to practice expressive language skills and decode as they fill in the blanks. As they circle the correct words, they'll feel like reading superstars!
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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.
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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.
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Odd Word Out Rhyming Worksheet
Try this worksheet to help your child practice finding odd words out and build their knowledge of rhyming words. They'll use problem solving and create their own words with enough room to write them down!
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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.
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Spacing Quiz Worksheet
Space between words is key for writing legibly. It can be hard for beginners to get it right - help them practice with a fun nature-themed worksheet! Just have them read each sentence slowly, listening for where spaces should be and looking to see if they've been added in the right places.
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Word Match Reading Worksheet
This printout helps children learn to read fluently by connecting words with the same sound. Colorful pictures aid understanding and context for kindergarten-level students. Tracing lines, they learn to identify the sounds made by letters of the alphabet and deepen their knowledge of phonics.
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Find Lowercase Letters g h i Worksheet
Turn learning into a fun journey with your child! Use this free worksheet to find and circle the lowercase letters hidden amongst uppercase letters and numbers. Your child will understand what you're teaching them as they enjoy the search.
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Beginning Sounds Assessment Printable
Test your child's knowledge of the alphabet. Ask them to recite the whole alphabet and the words for each letter. For example: A for apple, B for boy. Identify objects on this worksheet, then ask your child which one starts with the letter "f" and have them circle it.
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Words with Sound N Reading Worksheet
Young readers will love the colourful pictures and simple sight words on this download worksheet. They can trace their way through the maze as they help the cute squirrel reach his acorns, finding words with the sound "n" as they go. It's a fun way to work on reading skills - they won't even realise they're learning!
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Cat Printable Sight Words Worksheet
Encourage your child's literacy with this fun sight words worksheet: cat PDF! It helps build a solid foundation for reading, featuring activities such as reading and tracing the word cat, and finding it amongst other sight words. With its cute cat, Kids Academy makes learning to read a delight!
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Uppercase Letters J, K, and L Worksheet
Jewelry, kettle and lobster share a common trait: their names start with J, K and L, 3 letter neighbors found in the middle of the alphabet. This traceable worksheet helps kids learn letter sounds and practice writing. Arrows and tracing lines make it easy to form neat pencil strokes. Red dot shows where kids should start. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
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Uppercase Letters S, T, and U Worksheet
Help your kids learn to write upper-case letters with this fun tracing sheet. Start at the big red dot for each letter: S, T, and U. Show them the pictures and ask what letter each word starts with. Guide their hand and watch them learn!
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Is It m or n? Worksheet
Help your child circle the letter that begins the words "man" and "nine" in the picture. This is a great way for them to learn the alphabet.
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Letter B and C Sounds Worksheet
This fun worksheet offers bright, engaging pictures and helps kids learn to distinguish between the sounds of "B" and "C". With the use of pictures and familiar items, kids will trace lines to the correct initial consonant sound, while also developing fine-motor skills. It's a great way to build decoding ability!
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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.
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Letter B Coloring Sheet
Kids will love coloring this page that features things they like - balls, bubbles, bugs and bedtime - all words starting with "B"! It's a great way to introduce the alphabet and increase their exposure to letters and sounds. Let them have fun and learn at the same time!
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Let's Look for Consonants Worksheet
Help kids learn consonants and words that start with them. Ask them to recite the alphabet, then explain consonants are all letters but the 5 vowels. Use the worksheet to ask them to circle items without a consonant. Emphasize that's 21 consonants.
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Find lowercase Letters p q r Worksheet
Help your child spot the lowercase letters among the numbers and uppercase letters in this worksheet. It's a great way to teach them to identify and write the lowercase and uppercase letters. Assist them in completing the exercise to give them a better understanding of the alphabets.
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Rhyming Flowers Worksheet
Recognizing rhyming words boosts phonological awareness. With this skill, students can identify similar sounds in words and predict new words more accurately. This worksheet provides practice and is ideal for the reading classroom. Download and find the rhyming words! (80 words)
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Find Uppercase Letters G, H, and I Worksheet
Find G, H, and I in uppercase with this downloadable worksheet! Numbers are included to challenge your kindergartener's letter recognition skills. Plus, practice G, H, and I sounds using the cute graphics. Perfect for learning letter case recognition!
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Reading foundational skills in kindergarten are crucial for early literacy development and long-term academic success. These skills form the bedrock for children's reading proficiency, which is essential for all subjects in school. When parents and teachers prioritize foundational skills, they help young learners develop phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension abilities. This early focus fosters not only the ability to decode words but also an understanding of language structure and meaning.
Support for reading skills starts in kindergarten can significantly influence lifelong learning habits. Children who build solid reading foundations early on are more likely to engage with text independently, understand content, and develop critical thinking abilities essential for future educational challenges. Moreover, by emphasizing reading skills, parents and teachers can inspire a love for reading, encourage curiosity, and promote effective communication skills.
In addition, investing attention in reading now can help identify and address any learning difficulties early, ensuring that all children have the opportunity for success. Ultimately, nurturing these skills in kindergarten creates a positive cycle that supports academic confidence and achievement, helping learners to thrive in their education journey and beyond.
