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At Kids Academy, our "Following Instructions Reading Worksheets for Ages 5-6" are designed to enhance young learners' comprehension and listening skills. These engaging and interactive worksheets help kids understand and follow simple instructions, fostering critical thinking and purposeful reading. Perfect for children in kindergarten and early elementary grades, the worksheets incorporate fun activities, such as drawing, coloring, and matching exercises. These tasks not only stimulate cognitive development but also make learning enjoyable and effective. Equip your child with essential skills and lay a strong foundation for future academic success with our carefully crafted worksheets.


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Red and Blue Coloring Fun Worksheet
Red and Blue Coloring Fun Worksheet

Red and Blue Coloring Fun Worksheet

Kids know colors like red and blue. But can they read these words? Give them practice with this fun fish bowl coloring sheet. They'll look at the fish, then color them the corresponding hue. Home or classroom, they'll be sure to get a kick out of learning colors in this creative way!
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Yellow and Green Coloring Fun Worksheet
Yellow and Green Coloring Fun Worksheet

Yellow and Green Coloring Fun Worksheet

Sight words like "yellow" and "green" are easy to teach and fun for kids to learn. This free downloadable worksheet has kids read the color words and color the flower with yellow and green. A great activity for learning to read color words!
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Little Blue Belle Worksheet
Little Blue Belle Worksheet

Little Blue Belle Worksheet

Check comprehension of fiction read in class by asking questions. Some students may struggle, so provide extra practice with a reading worksheet. Students read a story and answer questions at the bottom. A handy resource for reading classrooms!
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The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet
The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet

The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet

Sing the beloved nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys" with your child, and add a finger play for extra fun! After a few times, encourage them to join in and fill the songs with laughter. Also, have fun coloring the worksheet featuring the monkeys and their Mama.
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Safety First Worksheet
Safety First Worksheet

Safety First Worksheet

Diagrams can be informative but inference is key. This worksheet contains diagrams of construction worker equipment. Get your little one to use prior knowledge to work out the uses and protection of each part. Then read the sentences and check the correct answer that fills in the blanks!
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Purple and Orange Coloring Fun Worksheet
Purple and Orange Coloring Fun Worksheet

Purple and Orange Coloring Fun Worksheet

Children should learn to read color words early on. This coloring worksheet helps with that! Kids read the words "purple" and "orange" on each balloon and color them accordingly. It's a great activity for boosting literacy and having fun at the same time! Watch your child gain more reading confidence with this cute clown printable.
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Colors: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Colors: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Colors: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Teach color words to young students to build fluency and confidence. Check knowledge with an assessment worksheet. Have students look at paint samples and circle the correct color word. This assessment helps parents and teachers measure a child’s accuracy when reading color words.
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Printable Coloring Page: Red Riding Hood
Printable Coloring Page: Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood Coloring Page

Red Riding Hood awaits in the woods, with a butterfly, mushroom, and ladybug around her. Let your child bring the story to life with this magical printable coloring page. Fairytale fun for all!
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Monster's Face Coloring Worksheet
Monster's Face Coloring Worksheet

Monster's Face Coloring Worksheet

Have your students practice identifying face parts with this fun worksheet. Teach them how to say eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Help them master these words so they can express themselves better. And have some fun with the monster coloring page too!
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Which Is It? Worksheet
Which Is It? Worksheet

Which Is It? Worksheet

This colorful worksheet helps young readers identify elements of fact and fiction using fun picture clues. They can check off characters who exist in realistic fiction stories, which makes learning the difference between the two genres fun and engaging.
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Red and Green Worksheet
Red and Green Worksheet

Red and Green Worksheet

Engage your kids in fun exercises and colorful pictures to help build their vocabulary. Start with a colorful worksheet - can they identify the colors? Guide them to draw a line from each picture in the middle to the correct color. It's a great way to boost their vocabulary and have fun at the same time!
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Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet
Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet

Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet

This free PDF worksheet provides preschoolers an understanding of danger and appropriate play. It allows them to recognize dangerous situations and why they can be risky, granting kids perspective from both parents and teachers. It's a fun, safe way to help them internalize what's dangerous and what's not.
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White and Pink Coloring Fun Worksheet
White and Pink Coloring Fun Worksheet

White and Pink Coloring Fun Worksheet

Preschoolers and kindergarten students can practice reading sight words with this fun worksheet, featuring a winter scene. Have them color the snowman white and the clothing pink. This activity is a great way to learn common sight words like white and pink and help them become confident, fluent readers.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Coloring by Numbers
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Coloring by Numbers

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Coloring by Numbers

Color a scene from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with our free coloring page. Download the PDF and use the numbers to bring the nursery rhyme to life. Have fun! (80 words)
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Wheels on the Bus – Coloring by Numbers
Wheels on the Bus – Coloring by Numbers

Wheels on the Bus – Coloring by Numbers

Download our free PDF page to color in the bus driver! Simply print, find the right colors, and start creating some fun! Have a great time and don't forget to share your masterpiece with us!
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Kindergarten Sight Words: New
Kindergarten Sight Words: New

Kindergarten Sight Words: New

Kindergarten Sight Words: New
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Kindergarten Sight Words: Into
Kindergarten Sight Words: Into

Kindergarten Sight Words: Into

Kindergarten Sight Words: Into
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Kindergarten Sight Words: Eat
Kindergarten Sight Words: Eat

Kindergarten Sight Words: Eat

Kindergarten Sight Words: Eat
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Preschool Sight Words: Funny
Preschool Sight Words: Funny

Preschool Sight Words: Funny

Preschool Sight Words: Funny
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Grade 1 Sight Words: How
Grade 1 Sight Words: How

Grade 1 Sight Words: How

Grade 1 Sight Words: How
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Following instructions reading for children aged 5-6 is critical for several reasons. Firstly, it builds foundational literacy skills essential for academic success. By learning to follow instructions, children enhance their reading comprehension, enabling them to decode and understand written material effectively. This age is pivotal for cognitive development; clear, structured instructions support attention, memory, and sequential thinking, paving the way for more complex learning down the road.

Secondly, reading and following instructions nurture independence and confidence. As young learners navigate simple tasks and games through written directions, they gain a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance. It encourages problem-solving and critical thinking, as children learn to connect words to actions, understand processes, and complete tasks in a logical order.

Moreover, it fosters communication and listening skills. Not only do children learn to interpret written language, but they also become better at listening and obeying verbal instructions, benefiting both home and classroom behavior.

Finally, associating following instructions with enjoyable activities, such as games or crafts, can make learning engaging and fun. When early reading is enjoyable, children develop a positive attitude toward literacy, enhancing their motivation to read and learn.

In essence, for ages 5-6, following instructions reading is a gateway to cognitive and personal growth, fostering lifelong skills in literacy, independence, and problem-solving.