Preschool Reading Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RF.K.1

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There are several skills a child must have a good handle on before beginning to learn to read. These skills are a compilation of things that are overlooked by non-reading teachers but are essential to have a great deal of success. You must be interested in reading, have the ability to describe things and retell events, connect ideas to objects, have an understanding of basic sounds, and know your letters of the alphabet. Tracking and just following along left to right is skill they must get under their belt as well. The adults in half of the country cannot read at an eighth grade reading level. This most likely could have been avoided if their education included a solid preschool reading experience. This collection of worksheets will help give students a leg up when they are ready to learn to read.

Preschool Reading Worksheets:

Frank and Ken - Frank and Ken are best friends. They are both six. They like to be together. Frank and Ken play ball.

In the Park - Andy goes for a run. He runs in the park. When he runs, Andy sees trees. Andy sees grass.

Sick Day - Read or ask a grownup to read to you. Answer the questions such as: What does the speaker want?

Silly Cow - Tim lives on a farm. Tim is a silly cow. When Tim wants to eat, he bites his tail. What does Tim do when he wants to sleep?

Too Many Pugs! - How many do you think Sam gets when he wishes for a million pugs?

Clark and Joe - Clark got a yellow yoyo for his birthday. Clark’s brother Joe wants to play with the yoyo, but Clark does not like to share.

Party Hats - It is Mindy's birthday. She is having a party. Mindy is going to make party hats. Mindy makes red party hats.

The Box - Mom got mail. It came in a box.

Too Loud! - All the kids in class are making noise. "Quiet!" the teacher says. But no one is quiet. Jim tells a story.

Stop Fighting! - Read or ask a grownup to read to you. Answer the questions.

The Dog - The dog next door barks all the time. He does not like cats. He does not like men.

Lunch! - Read or ask a grownup to read to you. Answer the questions.

Ants - Ants are insects. Ants have six legs. There are three main parts to an ant's body.

The Zoo - Jill went to the zoo on a sunny day. She saw lions. She saw snakes. She had her lunch under a big shady tree.

Sporty Sid - Sid is a sloth. Sid likes sports. Sid likes to ski. Sid likes soccer. But Sid likes basketball best. Sid plays on a team.

What Reading Skills Are Learned in Preschool?

Here are the reading skills that are learned in most preschool settings.


Reading Letters and Words

The first thing that the preschoolers are taught are the letters. There are twenty-six letters in the English language. Children are taught how to read and write these letters. When they have learned these letters, they are taught the function of these letters. The preschoolers learn about the importance of alphabets and how they help in forming the language. They are also taught three-letter and two-letter words so that they can form a basic understanding of the words.


Reading Numbers

It is important that children learn about numbers at a young age. Preschoolers are taught the concept of numbers. They learn the numbers from 0 to 9. They are taught how to spell these numbers. Preschoolers also learn how to read the numeral forms of these numbers.


Combining Letters to Form Words

Another important lesson regarding reading that preschoolers learn is the formation of words. They are taught how to combine letters and form words. After that, preschoolers also learn how to read certain words. This means that they are introduced to the concept of phonemes. They learn how different words sound combined together to form the pronunciation of words.


Reading Nursery Rhymes

When the preschoolers have learned all about the letters and words, they are brought to the next level. Rhymes are easy to read and memorize. This is the reason why children start reading rhymes first. Children learn to read the short sentences of rhymes.


Reading Alphabet Books

Alphabet books are books that contain alphabets and words that start with that alphabet. Alphabet books are read by preschoolers because it helps them revise the letters.


Things Parents Can Do To Help Preschool Readers

Like we explored earlier on this page, half of the country does not even read at a high school grade level. That could all be avoided if parents took the time early on in their lives to encourage reading and make it warm and happy experience. Proactive parents often follow a bit of a routine with their children. They will read together often and usually just before bed. Parents should also model reading by reading their own books of interest around their child and on a regular basis. When reading with their children, they often use a characteristic voice to add a bit of comedy or life to the work. They also do not force reading on their children. Being as interactive as possible is also something that resonates well with this generation of young readers.