Sight Words for Preschool & Kindergarten
Sight words are common words children read often in early books. Many of these words cannot be sounded out and need to be recognized quickly while reading.
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What Children Practice
- recognize common high-frequency words
- read words without sounding them out
- remember words through repeated reading
- identify words in simple sentences
Basic Sight Words
Early Practice Words
- I
- the
- a
- to
- is
- and
- see
- like
- we
- me
How to Teach Sight Words
Keep it practical:
- read the same word daily
- point to the word while reading
- ask children to find the word in a sentence
- write the word multiple times
- use short practice sessions
Sight Words vs CVC Words
Sight words:
- cannot always be sounded out
- are memorized
CVC words:
- can be sounded out (cat, dog, bag)
- follow simple letter sounds
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