Help your child learn sight words, to give them a strong foundation for success in reading. Try this collection of 25+ fun sight word activities for kids today!
The Importance of Teaching Sight Words at Home
Sight words play a very important role in the success of your child’s reading ability. The more hands-on fun they can have with them, the quicker they will learn them.
Sight words are words that are frequently used in reading and writing. They are often irregular words, meaning that they do not follow the usual rules of spelling and pronunciation. For example, the word “said” is a sight word because it is frequently used, but it is not spelled the way it sounds.
Learning sight words is important for children’s success in reading because it allows them to read words more quickly and easily. When children know sight words, they can focus on the meaning of the text instead of having to decode each word. This can help them to read more fluently and understand what they are reading.
From hands-on activities to sight word coloring pages, we’ve got you covered.
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There are many ways to help children learn sight words. One way is to use flashcards. Flashcards can be used to practice recognizing sight words in isolation or in context. Another way to help children learn sight words is to read aloud to them. When you read aloud, point out the sight words and have your child say them with you.
You can also play games with your child to help them learn sight words. There are many sight word games available online and in bookstores, including suggestions below just for you and your child!
Learning sight words is an important part of early literacy. By helping your child learn sight words, you can give them a strong foundation for success in reading.
Here are some additional tips for helping children learn sight words:
- Start with a small list of sight words.
- Practice regularly.
- Make it fun!
- Use a variety of methods, such as flashcards, games, and reading aloud.
- Be patient and encouraging.
With your help, your child can master sight words and become a successful reader.
Sight Word Activities and Games for Kids
What is a Sight Word? Sight words are the most common words in printed text that do not follow a traditional spelling pattern such as the words; of, the, and, was. The Fry list and the Dolch word list are two of the most common sight word lists.
Take a look at the following sight word activities and see how you can incorporate them at home. They work well with word families and spelling words too.
Our Favorite Sight Word Activities at The Educators’ Spin On It
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- Apple Sight Word Memory Game with Printables
- Apple Themed Sight Word Game
- Sight Word Fun with Gems
- Sight Word Fun with LEGOS
- Sight Word Game with Sidewalk Chalk
- Pencil Clothespin Sight Words
- Printable Owls for Sight Words and Name Recognition
- Cloud Sight Word and Spelling Word Game
- Caterpillar Sight Words with Lids
- Squirt the Sight Word
- Fish Bowl Sight Word Sensory Game
- Word Towers with Pool Noodles
- Words in the Sand Game
- Fall Sight Word Games and Activities
- Bat Sight Word Sensory Bottle
- Ghost Sight Word Sensory Bottle
- Pumpkin Sight Word Sensory Bottle
- Roll a Star and Make a Word
- Mitten Sight Word Games
- Christmas Sight Word Activities
- Stocking Sight Word Game
- Snow Themed Sight Word Gems
- Free Word Family Printables – 7 read ‘n stick mats for short i from The Measured Mom
- Gross Motor Sight Word Game: Cup Crash! from Coffee Cups and Crayons
- 5 Simple Game Boards for Sight Word Practice from Boy Mama Teacher Mama
- Dolch Word List Printables by 3 Dinosaurs
Not sure what words to start with? Here’s a list of all the Dolch Words your child should know by Grade Level.
Word Family Games for Kids
We are always sharing ideas we find onto our Sight Word and Word Family Pinterest Board.
There are so many fun ways to learn sight words with kids, we hope you find these sight word games and activities helpful as your child learns to read.
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Thank you for hosting this link-up! I've pinned your sight word activities 🙂 I love the idea of using gems for sight words! My kids love playing with gems and we're always finding new ways to use them. I'll have to add this to the list. Thank you for sharing!
It's cool to see 60+ activities linked on the first day! Thanks so much for hosting and growing Afterschool.
Great round-up! Thanks for including my reading mats 🙂
I'm really excited to see how much our After School Linky has grown. So glad you're back hosting with us Natalie!
They were great! Thanks for hosting Anna and coming up with so many fun ideas !
Thanks Missy for your kind words. My girls love using the gems for learning and just pretend play.