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"Reading" pictures #1

Draw a circle around each word you see! In this early reading worksheet, your child draws circles around the word under each picture and then guesses what the word might mean based on the picture.

"Reading" pictures #2

Where's the word? In this early reading worksheet, your child draws circles around the word under each picture and then guesses what the word might mean based on the picture.

A fantasy story: Baby Bear's Space Journey

Can Baby Bear go to the moon? In this early reading worksheet, your child listens as you read the story aloud, then answers reading comprehension questions. Encourage your child to try reading along to the story with you, too.

A fantasy story: spooky!

Read this story in a spooky voice! In this reading worksheet, your child will listen to and read a short story, then draw what comes next and create a title for the story.

A practice sentence

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Your child gets practice writing this sentence and coloring in the picture.

Above, on, below

Draw it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will draw pictures on, above, and below other objects.

Above, on, below, part 2

Find it! In this coloring math worksheet, your child will identify whether objects are above, below, or on the ground.

This early writing worksheet gives your child practice writing the entire alphabet in lowercase letters.

It's the opposite! In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice identifying antonyms such as on/off, light/dark, and night/day.

Beginning and ending sounds

In this early reading worksheet, your child gets practice identifying, writing, and sounding out vowels, first letters, and last letters in common one-syllable words.

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This series offers a fun variety of reading worksheets that foster a love for reading while enhancing crucial language skills. Each activity engages children with enjoyable tasks like identifying animals through images and sentences, practicing writing skills, answering comprehension questions, and exploring rhyming words. These worksheets provide an educational and engaging way to promote reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and written expression, nurturing young learners' lifelong passion for reading.

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These are worksheets that were created for Kindergarten students that are just getting started with reading. This is the level where pre-readers and sentence-level readers collide a bit. Many Kindergarten teachers are usually the first wave of the assault on getting kids to love to read. It is a seemingly impossible task that many veteran teachers handle like a BOSS. This is a critical skill that follows people all the way through life. Parents need to realize the importance of this year and do everything in their power to support the teachers' effort in the classroom. Reading is a lifelong skill that is often overlooked in a society that is dominated by 140 character thoughts from random people with some level of fame. If you scroll down you will see many Kindergarten level reading sheets that you can print.

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Ken goes on a ski trip. Ken loves to ski. He skis down a hill. Ken thinks that the best thing is that he goes very fast.

At the Shelter

Lynn and her mother go to the animal shelter. They want to adopt a pet. They see cats and kittens. They see big dogs. They see little dogs. They see rabbits.

If I had a wagon I’d pack up all my stuff I’d bring a bag of cookies and a chocolate cream puff

Hank was home sick from school. Sam called him after school.

Spooky Golf

There was a new indoor golf course in town. Don went with his father. It was dark in the golf course. Many things glowed in the dark.

Big Gorilla

Katy is planning a birthday party. She wants a big gorilla to play the guitar at her party!

Dressing Up

Joe and Marty are dressing up like cowboys. Joe puts on a cowboy hat. Marty puts on a cowboy hat. Joe puts on boots. Marty puts on boots.

Mary and her mother go to the zoo. They see monkeys. They see bears. They see lions.

Don has a fish tank. Inside the tank there are many fish. There are big fish. There are small fish. There are red fish. There are blue fish. But one fish has many colors.

The Turkey Sub

If Joe could only eat one thing For the whole rest of his days He would choose a turkey sub With a whole lot of mayonnaise.

Frank woke up. It is Mom's birthday! Frank wants to give Mom a gift. I will pick Mom some flowers, Frank says.

It is summer. It is time for the county fair! Penny wants to go to the fair. She wants to see the pigs. She wants to see the cows.

A baby frog is called a tadpole. Tadpoles have gills and live in water. When tadpoles grow into frogs, they have lungs. Frogs live around water.

In spring, there is a lot of rain. The weather gets warmer. Flowers bloom. Trees get leaves. Grass grows. Many animals, like birds and rabbits, have babies in the spring.

The Dirty Duck

The duck ran into the mud. He got dirty. The duck did not want to be dirty.

Dirty Duck Question #4

The last question to previous reading worksheet.

What Reading Skills Do Kindergarteners Need?

When a student is prepared for kindergarten there are several skills that are often present as far as reading goes. They should be able to recognize and even read their name. Hopefully, they know their alphabet and can recite it from memory. They may know some sound that letters make, but not all. They can easily hear a rhythm whether it be in a song or a voiced sentence. Students that are ready understand that they should read a cover of a book from right to left. They also inheritably understand that everything should be observed from the top to the bottom. Ready kindergarteners can almost always retell their favorite story that they heard or saw. Many times, a student is lacking in a few of these qualities and that is not an alarm, but a subtle caution that they may need more time to develop their skills.

Helping Kindergarteners Become Better Readers

Reading is like taking an inexpensive yet fulfilling vacation. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by problems piling up in your life, you can become someone else, be a part of someone else’s story and escape the real world, if only for a little while, simply by picking up a book.

Reading is an excellent pastime; not only does it enable you to shake off stress, but it also benefits you cognitively by increasing your knowledge, attention span and memory. You get to learn from characters in stories as they witness life situations that are quite relatable at times. The best part is that hardcovers and eBooks allow you to read in both online and offline settings. It’s no surprise that some of the most successful innovators in the world today are readers. However, it’s easier to make reading a habit when it is done from a young age.

While it can be challenging to make kindergartners better readers, it isn’t impossible. The primary motivation behind helping kindergarteners become better readers is that once they start to enjoy reading, the chances are that they will continue this habit for the rest of their lives. Keep reading to discover how you can help kindergarteners become better readers at school or at home.

Let Your Kindergartener Choose the Book They Want to Read

As an adult, you may feel responsible for guiding children, but sometimes you need to let children make their own choices in order for them to learn. It doesn’t have to be a big decision that may impact their health, like deciding to have candy for breakfast, but something small like choosing the book they want to read is harmless. When a child picks a book from the options that are set out for them, you need to let them read what they want. A kindergartener will enjoy reading a story they picked instead of one picked for them by someone else because the reason why they picked the book in the first place is that they felt interested in it. You have to fuel that very interest by granting them the independence to choose the story they’d like to read. Brownie points for adding picture books or comics to their options, stories they’d actually enjoy to encourage repetition.

Keep them in Close Proximity

Children feel more comfortable when someone they recognize is in close proximity to them, which is why placing your child in your lap, sitting next to them or on opposite sides is a good option. Your kindergartener will feel less nervous about reading if you’re near them physically and they enjoy your presence. If you remain in close proximity to your child, you can help them pronounce difficult words and use hand gestures to guide them if they get stuck on a particular sentence. Whether you’re helping a kindergartener learn to read or pick up another habit, proximity helps by making children feel more connected to you.

Read Aloud Together

You can start the book by reading the title with your kindergartener and asking them to repeat it for you. When you read aloud the first time, your kindergartener will repeat certain words; then they will repeat entire sentences and eventually, they will lead you through the book. It is your responsibility to make the activity feel fun and exciting, so take your time between reading different passages to let them soak in the new knowledge. Reading aloud may make your kindergartener nervous at first, but it helps diminish social anxiety in the long run. Plus, when you read aloud together, you take the immediate attention off the child and share the spotlight with them, enabling the child to become comfortable while reading.

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What is a House and Delicious Apples - We relate the real world to students and how great are apples?

Neighbors and a Ball - Did you ever think about the life of a ball?

The Beach at Night and The Petting Zoo - The beach at night is a bit different.

A Cat in School and The First Tame Wolf - I don't know which would cause more attention to be drawn to it.

Chalk and the Park - A little boring compared to the others, but a solid point of reference for kids.

Have You Ever and the School Library - Some of these are on my bucket list.

Clocks and What Animal Can Do - Those amazing animals!

Tim Find a Dollar and The Nearest Desk - What would you do with found money?

Going Fast and Mary's Picture - How fast do you want to go?

Ice Cream and Raining at the Park - One could fix the other.

The New School and Fun - New schools are always a bit challenging.

The Owl and New Bike - As I get older, I would like to see either equally.

School Pictures and the Puppy - Who doesn't love puppies.

Soft and Hard, Plus the Polar Bear - Textures are always a fun concept.

Rain and Play - Another rain passage! The rain just won't stop!

The Bad Cold and My Messy Room - Is your room messy now?

Our Senses and the Cat's New Home - We look at how we take in information.

April's New Shoes and Music at School - April sure loves her shoes.

The Big Tree and Milk - It does the body good!

Being Tall and Time Flies -It has it's perks and problems as well.

Telling Time and Teddy - Two things I see less of in society: analog clocks and teddy bears.

Leo and Snow, Plus What is a Tree? - Leo has never seen snow. Have you?

The Class Walk and I Miss My Dad - I miss my dad too!

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