Phonics practice Normal Alphabet Worksheets for Ages 5-8

Discover our engaging phonics practice worksheets designed for children ages 5-8! Perfect for enhancing literacy skills, these printable worksheets focus on the normal alphabet, helping young learners develop sound recognition and pronunciation. Each activity is tailored to reinforce phonemic awareness through fun and interactive exercises. From letter recognition to blending sounds, our worksheets offer a variety of tasks that cater to different learning styles. Foster a love for reading while building confidence in your child’s phonic skills with these comprehensive resources. Ideal for both classroom use and home learning, our phonics worksheets are an essential tool for early education success!


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Long Vowel Review Worksheet
Long Vowel Review Worksheet

Long Vowel Review Worksheet

Vowel teams like "ea" and "ai" help us make words, and understanding these patterns aids emerging readers in becoming more fluent. This review worksheet has students finding words with vowel teams that make the long vowel sound, and helps them recognize high-frequency words.
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Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet
Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet

Missing Digraph: Part 1 Worksheet

Practice the 'th' digraph with this worksheet! Ask kids to say the words shown and sound out the letters below each image. Check the box with the correct digraph to complete. Examples include 'earth', 'bath' and 'moth', all ending with the same two letters. Phonics teaches that digraphs are two letters that make one sound.
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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.
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Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
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Letter a Coloring Page
Letter a Coloring Page

Letter A Coloring Sheet

This letter "A" coloring page is great for introducing kids to the alphabet! Let them exercise their creativity while they learn to recognize letters and sounds - it's a fun and easy way to help them get started.
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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 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.
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Words with ea Worksheet
Words with ea Worksheet

Words with ea Worksheet

Beginning readers may struggle with -ea vowel digraphs, which can have multiple sounds and be tricky to decode. This cheerful worksheet helps kids practice reading sentences with missing -ea words, using context clues to fill in the blanks. They'll also be exposed to various -ea sound examples, and build their sight word knowledge.
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Twin Onset Worksheet
Twin Onset Worksheet

Twin Onset Worksheet

Children's phonological skills and reading/spelling strategies are strengthened by isolating initial consonants. This fun PDF worksheet encourages kids to trace the correct onset letter and hone fine motor skills. It's a great way to introduce early reading and spelling.
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Is it b, p or d? Worksheet
Is it b, p or d? Worksheet

Is it b, p or d? Worksheet

Test your child's identification skills with this worksheet. They must identify the image and then circle the letter it begins with: 'b', 'p', or 'd' (e.g. an image of the sun would mean they circle 's').
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Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet
Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

Your students will love helping these birdies pick the short vowel eggs! Have them read the words in the thought bubbles, then check off the boxes with the same short vowel sounds. The bright colors of this free Worksheet will draw them in and get them practicing their vowels!
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Words with sound p Reading Worksheet
Words with sound p Reading Worksheet

Words with sound p Reading Worksheet

Working on this fun worksheet? Name each picture aloud and listen carefully before circling those that start with the letter «p»! Pizza, pig, plane, or banana - practice phonics to help your child recognize the letter «p» sound for successful early reading and decoding!
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Words with sound f Reading Worksheet
Words with sound f Reading Worksheet

Words with sound f Reading Worksheet

This illustrated phonics worksheet is ideal for preschool or kindergarten. It helps boost learners' literacy skills with a focus on the letter "f". Ask your child to name all the pictures, listening for that sound. Examples are fish, fox, lion, bug. When they can identify which words start with "f", have them circle the images. Congratulate them on a job well done!
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Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet
Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet

Reading: EA as in Bread Worksheet

The vowel digraph ea can be read in two ways. Examples of the long sound are "read" and "lead"; examples of the short sound are "bread" and "head". Ask your kids to give you more examples and then have them check off the correct word for the pictures on this worksheet. This will help them understand the ea sound.
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Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Kids can have fun and learn with this maze! They'll look for and read words with the 'long I' sound spelled 'igh'. Most words ending with 'T' have this spelling. Decode words while learning about long vowel sounds and their spellings.
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Words with Sound M Reading Worksheet
Words with Sound M Reading Worksheet

Words with Sound M Reading Worksheet

Emerging readers will use this traceable worksheet to name and trace pictures with the letter sound «m». Bright, engaging pictures make this fun and build confidence while strengthening fine motor skills. They won't even know they're also working on reading skills!
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Review the Blends Worksheet
Review the Blends Worksheet

Review the Blends Worksheet

Consonant blends are two or three consonants that make a sound when pronounced together. L-blends like cl, bl, sl, fl and 3-letter blends like str, slp are common. This phonics worksheet helps early readers identify words containing two letter L-blends. Students must circle the words then read them aloud.
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Phonics practice is crucial for children aged 5-8 as it lays the foundation for lifelong reading and writing success. During these formative years, children are developing essential literacy skills, and teaching them phonics helps them decode words efficiently, fostering confident readers. Understanding the relationship between letters and sounds enables children to pronounce words correctly, which is vital for comprehension and communication.

Parents and teachers should care about phonics practice because it enhances children's vocabulary and reading fluency. A solid grounding in phonics helps children recognize familiar patterns in words, making it easier for them to tackle new and more complex texts. Additionally, phonics builds a bridge to the overall love of reading, vital for academic success across all subjects.

Moreover, phonics instruction can address the varying learning styles and needs of early learners, ensuring that each child can progress at their own pace. By prioritizing phonics practice, parents and teachers empower children with the skills they need to become proficient readers, and cultivate an interest in literature that can last a lifetime. This foundational knowledge not only enriches their academic journey but also opens doors to the wonders of exploration and understanding through reading.