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Pre-K Reading Worksheets
Pre-Kindergarten · United States
- Ages 4–5
- Pre-K and Kindergarten
Free reading worksheets for Pre-K in United States, made for children aged 4 to 5. This year children usually practise missing letters in short words, short story with questions, word cards: animals and word cards: colours.
Read the words aloud together first, then let your child try the sheet alone. At this age children learn through play, so keep sheets short and celebrate every try.
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What children practise in Pre-K reading
Missing letters in short words
Animals · Short words
Short story with questions
The Lost Kite
Word cards: animals
Topic words · Animals
Word cards: colours
Topic words · Colours
Word cards: fruits
Topic words · Fruits
Word cards: the body
Topic words · My body
Missing letters (phonics)
Colours · Short words
Curriculum links
- Common Core RF.K.3.A: Know the most common sound for each consonant (one-to-one letter–sound matching).
- Common Core RF.K.3.C: Read common high-frequency words by sight.
- Common Core RF.K.4: Read early-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
- Common Core L.K.2.C: Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds.
- Common Core L.K.2.D: Spell simple words phonetically, using knowledge of sound–letter relationships.
- Common Core L.K.5.A: Sort common objects into categories (such as shapes or foods) to understand the concepts they stand for.
- Common Core L.1.5.A: Sort words into categories (for example colours or clothing) to understand the concepts they represent.
- Common Core RL.K.1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- Common Core RL.K.3: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings and major events in a story.
Ready-made reading sheets for Pre-K
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Other subjects in Pre-K
Questions from parents and teachers
Are these worksheets free?
Yes. Every activity on this page is free to print and to play on screen, with no sign-up needed. A few library items marked Premium are part of a paid plan.
Can I print them?
Yes. Each sheet prints cleanly on A4 or US Letter paper. Press Print, then use your browser's print dialog or save it as a PDF.
Are answer keys included?
Yes for maths, reading and puzzle sheets: print the answer key with the sheet, or play it on screen and it is marked instantly.
Which curriculum do the Pre-K sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Pre-K in United States, in line with Common Core State Standards (US) and Next Generation Science Standards (US). Activities show the curriculum statements they practise where we have mapped them.
What age is Pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children aged 4 to 5 in United States. If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
Yes. Press Make a new one on any activity to open it in the sheet maker. Change the level, the number of questions or the topic, and print as many different versions as you like.