Sight Word Practice at Home

Sight words are words that you child should recognize instantly in reading. The more sight words your child knows, the more quickly and fluently your child will be able to read. Please practice the attached list of sight words nightly with your child. Try some of these activities to make it fun for your child.

  • Hide the Sight Word: Place 4 to 5 sight words face up on the table. Have your child read the words and then cover their eyes. Remove one card and have your child open their eyes to determine which word is missing.
  • Clues: Place 4 to 5 sight words face up on the table. Give your child a clue about one of the words, such as find the word that has the same beginning sound as dog. If your child chooses the correct word, you might want to ask them to give you a clue to find a sight word.
  • Spin and Read the Sight Word: Use a large paper plate and attach a brass fastener to the center of the paper plate. Print some sight words around the edge of the paper plate. Have your child spin the arrow and read the word.
  • The Concentration Game: Make an additional copy of the sight words provided or have your child make an additional set of the sight words on index cards. Place all the cards face down on the table. Players take turns turning over 2 cards. If the cards match, the player keeps the cards. If the cards do not match, the cards are turned face down in the same position. The player with the most matches wins the game.
  • Write and Trace the Sight Words: Have your child write the words on a piece of paper, saying the letters aloud as they write the word. After they write the words have them trace and spell each word with their fingertip.
  • Sight Word Puzzles: Print the words and cut the letters apart to make a spelling puzzle. Take turns scrambling the letters and arranging them in order.
  • Rainbow Words: Print the words on a piece of paper and trace over each letter with a crayon. Say the letters of the word aloud again. Add several bands of different colors to make a rainbow word.

I encourage you to try some of these activities at home to help your child become a successful reader.