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FREE Printable List of Kindergarten Sight Words & How to Teach Them
If you’ve got a child in kindergarten, you’ll want to get familiar with kindergarten sight words and learn how to teach your child to read & learn sight words.
As a child play therapist and teacher, I understand how important it is to understand what sight words are, as well as understanding which activities, games, and apps are best to use to teach them.
This post has been updated to include more Kindergarten Sight Word Resources for parents and teachers (like this Kindergarten Sight Word Bundle Packet).
Sight words are words that kindergarteners will see the most. Sight words are a commonly used term that usually refers to a set of words that reappears on almost any page of text.
Kindergarten Sight Words and How to Teach ThemThese high-frequency words are seen often. In fact, between 50-75% of your child’s text will include sight words from pre-primer & primer Dolch word lists.
What are sight words?
To become a great reader, children must master their sight words. It is essential to learn their sight words and to continue to practice them. Once your child has mastered them, it is time to move onto the next list.
Kindergarten sight word listWhen your child is looking at these words on a daily basis, they will learn them quickly. Repetition is the key to fluency (reading smoothly, without a lot of pauses), so practicing these words over and over will help to achieve that goal. Here is a FREE printable list of Kindergarten Sight Words (click here, and I will send you the list)
You are welcome to download this free printable sight word list to help your child prepare for kindergarten.Or if you really want the complete package, get this Kindergarten Sight Word Bundle Packet. As a child play therapist, I put this packet together so you can help your child learn sight words. You can print it over and over again to help your child learn his or her sight words.
How many sight words are there?There are 52 sight words that are typically taught in kindergarten.
The Kindergarten Sight Words are:
all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes.
These are the 52 most commonly seen words in kindergarten level books. When a child is able to master those words, it not only makes it easier for them to read the words, it also improves their fluency or how quickly and smoothly they can read a passage.
To begin, simply introduce your child to the list (show your child, hang it up, read them).
Read all of the words to your child (every day) and explain that he will be learning a new word every day (or every other day). Be excited about it.
On day one, see if your child knows any of the words. If they do, put a sticker, a checkmark, or a smiley face to the left of the word (there is space for that). If not, that’s OK! He will.
Every single day, go over the new word, as well as the OLD words that they know. I start by going over the old words with the sticker and then picking a new word. I say it, spell it, say it again, and ask my child to repeat it.
During the day, we will talk about that word and go back to the wall where it is hanging to look at it. I do this at least three times. I keep my chart in the pantry, so anytime our kids eat a snack or want to grab something, they see the words.
Continue to add a sticker, checkmark, or a smiley face to their new words, until the whole list has been completed. From then on, you can just review them every day or every few days.
As the days go on, find these words in other areas (words in books, service words on signs, flash cards before bed…)
Related: YOU ARE WELCOME TO DOWNLOAD THIS SIGHT WORD CHECKLIST ↓ (free) by clicking here.
SIGHT WORDS TO TRACE
Tracing kindergarten sight words gives children a chance to engage with the words in a new and different way. By combining multiple learning styles in one lesson, kids are more likely to learn and recall their sight words. Here are a couple of methods for creating kindergarten sight words to trace.
- Rainbow Writing: At the beginning of the school year, have students trace the sight words in three different colors. This repetition helps them develop motor memory while also solidifying the spelling of the word. As the school year progresses, have students write the words independently in three colors. They can overlap the colors or write them three separate times.
- Dry Erase Words: Kids love writing with different writing tools, so dry erase markers always make things more fun!
– Print out the kindergarten sight words you’d like students to practice on a sheet of heavy cardstock.
– Slip the cardstock into a transparent page protector and clip it to a clipboard.
– Then, with a dry erase marker, students can trace the sight words on the page protector.
If they make a mistake, it can be erased with a tissue or an old sock!
Technology has made even the youngest students digitally savvy. If you have access to a computer or tablet and a printer, have your students type their kindergarten sight words and print them out.
Kids love working in word processing programs and learning how to type. They can print the words in different colors, fonts, and sizes. Use the sight words they printed to decorate the room or as part of their reading folder.
If you minimize the page size, you could even use their printed words as Kindergarten sight word flashcards!
SIGHT WORDS IN SENTENCES
Learning sight words are important, but kids need to learn how to identify those words in sentences.
For early readers, being able to pick out kindergarten sight words in sentences means they have a complete understanding of the word.
Not only can they trace and write the word, but they can pick it out amidst other words. This is an important skill as they continue to develop their reading abilities.
How do you find them?One way to help kids identify their sight words in sentences is to play a modified version of I Spy. Instead of looking for objects, they are tasked with finding sight words. Give them a highlighter or highlighter tape to cover the word once they have found it.
Since kindergarteners have a limited reading vocabulary, make the sentences as uncomplicated as possible. Even three-word sentences allow students to practice finding and identifying sight words. If you want to make it more challenging, add a couple of sight words in each sentence!
KINDERGARTEN SIGHT WORDS WITH PICTURESKindergarten sight words are basic words that are seen the most frequently in grade-level books. Many of the words are hard to illustrate because of their simplicity. One way to create flashcards of kindergarten sight words with pictures is to have students decorate them or create an illustration that helps them remember the word.
For example, they may draw someone crawling under a table, or they might draw a picture of a toy that has fallen under a bed to illustrate the word “UNDER.”
Whatever image helps them remember the word is fine to use. The goal is to help them learn the words so there is no right or wrong.
KINDERGARTEN SIGHT WORD FLASHCARDSKindergarten sight word flashcards are especially helpful for quick practice. They can be useful for reviewing words at home or on the go.
Some people even uploaded them as virtual flashcards to a tablet or smartphone to be practiced while in the car, visiting relatives, or on vacation.
It doesn’t matter if you print them out to review alone, study them from a device, or turn them into a game; sight word flashcards are a great way to reinforce kindergarten vocabulary.
When using Kindergarten Sight Word Flashcards, start with three sight words. When your child knows these three words, add one additional word at a time to the existing words the child already knows.
If you add more, your child will likely become frustrated – and we want this to be fun! Continue adding one word at a time until your child can recognize all Kindergarten sight words.
Sight Word Games and Sight Word AppsLearning is always more effective when it’s turned into a game! Here are some of our favorite sight word games and apps.
Sight Word Games- Go on a Word Hunt: Look for sight words in your Kindergartener’s favorite book! Count how many you can find. You could also print out a list of kindergarten sight words and put a checkmark next to each one you find.
- Sight Word Hopscotch: Draw a hopscotch board on the sidewalk with chalk and write different sight words in each square. As your child hops from square to square, have him call out the sight word he’s jumping to.
- Sight Word Water Balloon Smash: Fill water balloons and write sight words on each balloon in a permanent marker. On the sidewalk, write the sight words in chalk. Have your child choose a balloon, match it to the word on the sidewalk, and smash it on the chalked word. Not only is it a lot of fun, but it’s also a great way to stay cool.
- There are more Games in this Kindergarten Sight Word Bundle Packet, like these puzzles, etc.
- Sight Words by Photo Touch – Free. This no-frills sight word app lets kids match the sight words and progress through the different levels.
- Sight Words List by Innovative Mobile Apps – $1.39. Bright and simple, this app lets you use pre-built lists of sight words or create your own. There are also challenges where kids can pick the sight word out of a group of words. The clear font makes the words easy to read.
- Sight Words: Kids Learn by Teacher Created Materials – Free. This sight words app features more frills than the two above. The pictures are colorful, the font is clear, and there are multiple games to help students practice their sight words.
- Print this FREE Kindergarten sight word list – Hang it by your door or on your refrigerator. Review the list daily until your child can read them fluently and confidently.
You’ll also want to think about helping them even more by using this Kindergarten Sight Word Bundle Packet.
This printable packet is easy to use; you can download it and print it over & over to help your child. The kids love it & they learn so much from the repetition of seeing the same words again & again. It’s a great way to help your child learn their sight words, which helps them to learn to read well.
See these other posts to get your child ready for school
- Teach kids their name and number with ONE tip
- How to read to your preschooler
- 5 practical, time-saving tips for school mornings
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What are Sight Words?
Sight words, or high frequency words, are the most common words in the English language. They are very common words which can’t be sounded out according to the normal rules, so they need to be learned by sight.
Children are encouraged to learn sight words by memory to make reading quicker and easier. Amazingly, sight words can make up to 50-70% of the words used in general text!
Why does your child need to know Sight Words for Kindergarten?
Having a lot of sight words memorised can help children gain confidence with reading and spend less time on decoding (figuring out the letter sounds).
If a child can read almost a whole book just based on kindergarten sight words, they’ll be able to spend more time learning the words they don’t know yet! Learning sight words is the easiest and most efficient way to start learning to read. Try out these kindergarten words with your early-learner today!
Watch the Sight Words Video!
Our Top 25 Sight Word List for Kindergartners
Our kindergarten sight word list introduces the Top 25 sight words for kindergartners, which you can also see in our fun video above!
Later, we’ll add a high frequency words list for Grade 1 and Grade 2.
the
of
and
a
to
in
is
you
that
it
for
was
on
are
not
but
what
all
we
there
can
an
your
their
do
Sight Words Flashcards
Looking for kindergarten sight words flashcards? You’ve come to the right place! Our free printable flashcards are very popular with kids, parents and teachers.
Teachers:
- Print in full color
- Cut out each card
- Give one card to each student to colour in the outlined images
- Practice! Kids will love learning even more when they see you’re using the flashcards that they’ve colored 🙂
Parents:
- Print flashcards on your laser printer at home
- Cut out each card
- Give the cards to your child to color in over a few days.
- Practice these sight words at least 2-3 times per week!
- For extended practice, try to make some sight words sentences together.
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Sight Word Games
Kindergarten sight word games
- Sight Words Bingo:
- Create a sheet of sight words 25×25 squares
- Give kids pens or small markers
- Read aloud the sight words one at a time
- Kids should cross out the word when they hear it
- To win, kids need to make a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line of 5 words and read aloud the 5 words for more practice!
- Sight Words word search:
- Create a word search using an online generator
- Add 20+ sight words into the generator
- Children need to find each sight word (vertical, horizontal or diagonal) and circle them
- Repeat until all the words have been found
- For more practice, help children to make short sentences using the words
- Sight Words Beanbag Toss:
- Create 30+ separate sight words on some cards (use our flashcards above or write your own)
- Spread them out on the ground
- The child should toss the beanbag onto one of the words and then read the word aloud!
- Sight Words Memory:
- Write 10 word pairs onto 20 pieces of card or paper
- Shuffle the cards and place them face down on a table
- The child should turn over one of the cards, read it out loud and keep it face up
- Then the child should pick up a second card and read it out loud. Do they match?
- If they match, keep the cards face up. If they don’t match, turn the cards over again. Repeat from step 1
- Keep repeating the steps until all 10 pairs have been matched!
How should children learn Sight Words?
Sight words need to be memorised when children are young (3-6 years) to give them the best head start with reading. Early-learners should learn sight words before they actually learn to read so they’ll save time and have more confidence with reading.
Start with our sight words list and kindergarten sight words printables above, then go on to learn more sight words with the resources here.
Here are some sight word activities for kindergarten! Try these at home or in the classroom:
- Use our sight words video to help your kids sound out these common words. They can listen and repeat each word as a class or one-by-one.
- Use printed flashcards to help with sight words drills in class or at home. You can help kids to make their own sight word sentences!
- Read with your child and point out or underline all the sight words in the book. Read the book again and see if your child recognises the words more easily this time.
- Use the flashcards to mix and match the words, and help children create full sentences
- Online games: find games which use a mix of audio, imagery and action to keep children motivated and curious to learn more.
- Images and gestures: for some children, the best way to learn sight words is to match them with pictures and gestures. This can be difficult for some of the more abstract words, but you can be creative with this.
Sight Words Workbook
Do you love teaching kids using free sight word worksheets? Then download our collection of worksheets in our Sight Words Workbook. You’ll find all the kindergarten high-frequency words that we use in our sight words video above!
Kids can practice writing the letters of the alphabet and go onto tracing and writing sentences. When they’re done they can even color in the images!
Parents: use these as some fun writing and sight word practice after school.
Teachers: assign these as homework or use as an in-class activity that can be expanded on.
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For children just starting to learn how to read, our Phonics Program is just what they need. Our phonics books introduce sight words and dolch words (common words) gradually, page-by-page, book-by-book.
Your child can easily follow the gradual introductions of sight words and understand the context with bright illustrations, read-aloud text and catchy songs.
For example, all our Level 1 books only use the simplest sight words (the, and, a, in, it) so kids can get comfortable with these words before moving on to the next level.
Your child will have FUN learning sight words with our interactive phonics books, videos and songs! Each book comes with read-aloud audio and a video, so your child can reinforce their knowledge.
Access on any device, anytime! You can even download all our books and videos to read and watch offline.
Sample Our Interactive Phonics Book
Now that your kids have a lot of sight word practice under their belt, you can move on to phonics! Unlike sight words, phonics is the system of breaking down words into separate sounds to make them easier to sound out.
This can be daunting to start with, but we make it easy and fun for kids with our friendly characters, read aloud phonics books, read along phonics videos and creative worksheets!
Sample one of our Level 1 phonics books below:
The Four Steps to Learning Sight Words and Phonics
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While learning phonics your child will also learn ALL the sight words they need, in 4 simple steps.
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