Please\u00a0 work with your child on their sight words. Have them practice their lists everyday. It is very important that they learn these sight words or \u201cjump out\u201d words. They are critical to reading not only because they are used so frequently, but also because many of them cannot easily be sounded out or illustrated. \u2026 Because they are used so often it is\u00a0important<\/b>\u00a0that readers be able to recognize these\u00a0words<\/b>\u00a0on\u00a0sight.<\/b><\/p>\n
Activities to help learn sight words:<\/p>\n
1- It takes just 5 minutes to set up\u00a0Sight Word Sticky Note Match.<\/a>\u00a0Just write the words on sticky notes and have your child cover the words on a dry erase board!<\/p>\n 2 \u2013 Grab your alphabet stamps and some play dough for\u00a0this simple sight word activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3 \u2013 Write the words on sticky notes. Then have your child\u00a0write them in sand<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 Teach sight word songs. We are big fans of the collection of the\u00a0sight word DVD\u2019s and CD\u2019s from Heidisongs<\/a>. Listen to them as you\u2019re driving to school.<\/p>\n 5 \u2013 Write the words on sticky notes. Then have your child\u00a0swat each sight word<\/a>\u00a0 with a fly swatter as you name it!<\/p>\n 6 \u2013Do\u00a0fun actions\u00a0<\/a>with your sight words with This Reading Mama\u2019s free action cards.<\/p>\n 7 \u2013\u00a0Write sight words in play dough<\/a>\u00a0with a stick or wooden skewer.<\/p>\n 8 \u2013 Try\u00a0chanting sight words\u00a0in a variety of different ways \u2013 like a robot, a cheerleader, and more! You can get free sight word chants on TPT\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 9 \u2013 Make a\u00a0sight word memory game. Just write each sight word on two different index cards. Then turn the cards over and invite your child to find the matches.<\/p>\n 10 \u2013 Print these\u00a0free sight word cards<\/a>\u00a0and build the words with letter tiles. When you join This Reading Mama\u2019s free email list, you\u2019ll get lots of free sight word cards! Learn more\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 11- Learning is always more fun with dice! Grab these\u00a0free rainbow roll & write pages<\/a>\u00a0for a variety of sight words. Kids roll a die, check the key at the top of the page, and write the word in a particular color.<\/p>\n 12 \u2013\u00a0This is such a creative way to practice writing sight words!\u00a0Find the words with a magnifying glass\u00a0and write them on the lines. Get the freebie\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 13 \u2013 Print and play\u00a0sight word blackout<\/a>.<\/p>\n 14 \u2013 Simply write your child\u2019s sight words on a piece of paper and have him\u00a0stamp them with alphabet stamps.<\/a><\/p>\n 15. Grab the play dough, a sheet protector, and a dry erase marker. Your child can build the word with play dough and write it on the lines below. Get the freebie\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 16 \u2013\u00a0Grab these free\u00a0color-by-sight-word<\/a>\u00a0pages.<\/p>\n 17 \u2013 Get some colorful craft sticks and write the words with a permanent marker for some\u00a0simple sight word puzzles<\/a>.<\/p>\n 18-\u00a0Sight Word Showdown\u00a0is both simple and genius! Just grab a stack of index cards and write each word twice.\u00a0Then follow the directions in this post.<\/a><\/p>\n 19 \u2013 Write sight words in muffin tin liners and play a simple game of\u00a0Three in a Row<\/a>.<\/p>\n 20 \u2013\u00a0Bury magnetic letters in a sensory material. Have children\u00a0dig out the letters to build words<\/a>.<\/p>\n 21 \u2013 Make\u00a0a\u00a0sight word parking lot<\/a>. Draw tiny parking spots on a piece of poster board, and write a sight word in each one. As you name the words, have your child park a toy car in each spot. Learn more\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 22- Practice writing sight words using a\u00a0dry erase marker<\/a>\u00a0on a dry erase board.<\/p>\n 23- Write sight words on craft sticks and provide some magnetic letters for this\u00a0portable sight word activity.<\/a><\/p>\n 24 \u2013\u00a0Where\u2019s the bear?<\/a>\u00a0Write the words on paper cups and hide a small bear or other tiny object.\u00a0Your child guesses where the bear\u00a0is hiding by naming the word on the cup.<\/p>\n 25 \u2013\u00a0Go on a simple\u00a0sight word hunt<\/a>\u00a0by matching the sticky note sight words to the words on a clip board. (This one\u2019s a favorite at our house.)<\/p>\n PINK LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n like<\/p>\n see<\/p>\n can<\/p>\n I<\/p>\n the<\/p>\n PURPLE\u00a0 LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n my<\/p>\n is<\/p>\n here<\/p>\n at<\/p>\n look<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BLUE LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n a<\/p>\n come<\/p>\n in<\/p>\n likes<\/p>\n and<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GREEN LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n has<\/p>\n he<\/p>\n we<\/p>\n to<\/p>\n go<\/p>\n <\/p>\n YELLOW LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n did<\/p>\n but<\/p>\n for<\/p>\n then<\/p>\n she<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ORANGE LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n have<\/p>\n little<\/p>\n said<\/p>\n am<\/p>\n not<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RED LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n got<\/p>\n put<\/p>\n big<\/p>\n went<\/p>\n too<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 1<\/strong><\/p>\n this<\/p>\n her<\/p>\n by<\/p>\n they<\/p>\n walk<\/p>\n on<\/p>\n going<\/p>\n get<\/p>\n want<\/p>\n us<\/p>\n out<\/p>\n play<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 2<\/strong><\/p>\n your<\/p>\n you<\/p>\n I\u2019ll<\/p>\n I\u2019m<\/p>\n it<\/p>\n of<\/p>\n down<\/p>\n me<\/p>\n where<\/p>\n off<\/p>\n let<\/p>\n them<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 3<\/strong><\/p>\n three<\/p>\n I\u2019ve<\/p>\n can\u2019t<\/p>\n she\u2019ll<\/p>\n he\u2019ll<\/p>\n we\u2019ll<\/p>\n let\u2019s<\/p>\n be<\/p>\n came<\/p>\n make<\/p>\n when<\/p>\n made<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 4<\/strong><\/p>\n away<\/p>\n blue<\/p>\n find<\/p>\n funny<\/p>\n help<\/p>\n two<\/p>\n one<\/p>\n red<\/p>\n run<\/p>\n yellow<\/p>\n up<\/p>\n jump<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 5<\/strong><\/p>\n all<\/p>\n are<\/p>\n black<\/p>\n kind<\/p>\n first<\/p>\n brown<\/p>\n walk<\/p>\n so<\/p>\n into<\/p>\n good<\/p>\n four<\/p>\n eat<\/p>\n do<\/p>\n or<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 6<\/strong><\/p>\n must<\/p>\n new<\/p>\n ran<\/p>\n saw<\/p>\n our<\/p>\n no<\/p>\n please<\/p>\n now<\/p>\n ride<\/p>\n say<\/p>\n yes<\/p>\n pretty<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 7<\/strong><\/p>\n soon<\/p>\n that<\/p>\n there<\/p>\n under<\/p>\n well<\/p>\n was<\/p>\n white<\/p>\n who<\/p>\n will<\/p>\n ate<\/p>\n with<\/p>\n what<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 8<\/strong><\/p>\n after<\/p>\n again<\/p>\n an<\/p>\n any<\/p>\n as<\/p>\n ask<\/p>\n take<\/p>\n once<\/p>\n old<\/p>\n let<\/p>\n may<\/p>\n stop<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 9<\/strong><\/p>\n every<\/p>\n fly<\/p>\n know<\/p>\n live<\/p>\n thank<\/p>\n open<\/p>\n could<\/p>\n some<\/p>\n round<\/p>\n think<\/p>\n were<\/p>\n over<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 10<\/strong><\/p>\n from<\/p>\n give<\/p>\n had<\/p>\n him<\/p>\n his<\/p>\n how<\/p>\n just<\/p>\n always<\/p>\n around<\/p>\n because<\/p>\n don\u2019t<\/p>\n been<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 11<\/strong><\/p>\n before<\/p>\n sit<\/p>\n sleep<\/p>\n write<\/p>\n best<\/p>\n tell<\/p>\n or<\/p>\n made<\/p>\n both<\/p>\n pull<\/p>\n buy<\/p>\n their<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 12<\/strong><\/p>\n call<\/p>\n cold<\/p>\n wish<\/p>\n work<\/p>\n myself<\/p>\n many<\/p>\n right<\/p>\n sing<\/p>\n these<\/p>\n those<\/p>\n long<\/p>\n read<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 13<\/strong><\/p>\n upon<\/p>\n which<\/p>\n fast<\/p>\n does<\/p>\n first<\/p>\n would<\/p>\n clean<\/p>\n why<\/p>\n it\u2019s<\/p>\n green<\/p>\n found<\/p>\n five<\/p>\n use<\/p>\n hurt<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 14<\/strong><\/p>\n very<\/p>\n wash<\/p>\n gave<\/p>\n goes<\/p>\n about<\/p>\n if<\/p>\n ten<\/p>\n cut<\/p>\n warm<\/p>\n small<\/p>\n grow<\/p>\n own<\/p>\n show<\/p>\n full<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 15<\/strong><\/p>\n better<\/p>\n try<\/p>\n together<\/p>\n keep<\/p>\n bring<\/p>\n carry<\/p>\n draw<\/p>\n fall<\/p>\n hold<\/p>\n never<\/p>\n only<\/p>\n shall<\/p>\n done<\/p>\n hot<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOLD LIST 16<\/strong><\/p>\n today<\/p>\n start<\/p>\n six<\/p>\n pick<\/p>\n far<\/p>\n laugh<\/p>\n light<\/p>\n much<\/p>\n seven<\/p>\n drink<\/p>\n eight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Please\u00a0 work with your child on their sight words. 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