Free Printable Phonics Worksheets for Kindergarten and Up
Phonics is a fundamental component of early literacy, and these free printable phonics worksheets provide a great opportunity for kids to practice a variety of skills related to phonics. Phonics equips children with the skills to decode and understand words through the relationship between sounds and letters. Learn more about phonics and how to teach it to your child here.
This collection of free printable phonics worksheets provides an overview of vowel sounds, consonant blends, syllables, digraphs, silent letters, and more. We recommend using these phonics worksheets with children in kindergarten and up. Find more on teaching phonics to kindergarteners here.
Depending on your child’s skills, some of these phonics worksheets may be appropriate for preschoolers, but they’ll need help from an adult. You can find tips on teaching phonics to preschooler here. Be sure to explore our many other phonics resources and activities at the bottom of the page, including our online phonics games.
Overview of the Free Printable Phonics Worksheets
Recommended for: Kindergarten and First Grade
These worksheets cover a variety of phonics concepts, from digraphs, letter blends, vowel sounds, and more, offering a variety of ways to practice. Print out our phonics worksheets for free, then keep them on hand for quick practice when you and your child have time.
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Other Free Printable Phonics Activities
⭐ Digraph Worksheets for First Graders
Our digraph worksheets for first grade are designed to help children learn about and use digraphs, which are pairs of letters that make one sound, like “th” in “think” or “ch” in “chair.”
⭐ Vowel Sounds Worksheets
The ABCmouse vowel practice worksheets provide a fun way for your child to practice working with these special letters. Children will enjoy vowel coloring pages, fill-in-the-blanks, word searches, and more as they learn about long and short vowel sounds and vowel teams.
⭐ Consonant Blends Worksheets
Consonant blends are composed of two or three letters that make a new, unique sound when put together. Find worksheets focused on consonant blends for first graders (two-letter consonant blends) and consonant blends for second graders (three-letter consonant blends).
⭐ Silent Letters Worksheets
These worksheets featuring the silent letter E and other silent letters, such as gr- and kn-, aim to give children practice with learning the nuances of how silent letters impact words.
⭐ Syllables Worksheets
A syllable is a segment of a word that includes one vowel sound and is spoken as a single unit. These syllable worksheets feature fun and interactive activities that are designed to help young learners understand how words are broken down into smaller, manageable parts.
⭐ Hard and Soft Letter Sounds for C and G
The letters C and G can produce more than one sound, and these printable worksheets can help children learn to understand the different sounds of these letters. You’ll find individual sheets for each letter’s sounds, as well as a roundup page that highlights all the sounds each letter makes.
More Phonics Resources
⭐ Phonics Guide for Parents
In this Phonics Guide, you’ll learn about phonics, its importance in literacy, and find fun activities that can help your child master this essential reading skill.
⭐ How to Teach Phonics
Get tips and insights on how to help your child master phonics at a variety of ages, including How to Teach Phonics to Preschoolers, How to Teach Phonics to Kindergarteners, How to Teach Phonics to First Graders, and How to Teach Phonics to Second Graders.
⭐ Online Phonics Games
Add variety to your child’s phonics learning with engaging online games that focus on phonics instruction for children ages 2-8. The ABCmouse phonics games aim to delight children as they work to grow their phonics skills.
⭐ 50+ Phonics Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners.
Explore over 50 fun, effective phonics activities for PreK and Kindergarten! This collection features active games, online tools, printable worksheets, and hands-on ideas designed to build foundational reading skills. Boost engagement while nurturing early literacy with interactive phonics exercises tailored for young learners.
