Kindergarten Sight Words
Sight words are common words like the, is, and you that show up so often in early books that sounding them out every time would slow a new reader down. Kindergartners are usually encouraged to recognize a small, growing list of these words by sight, freeing up their attention for words they do need to sound out.
Tips
- • Practice a handful of sight words at a time, not a long list at once.
- • Spotting a sight word in a real book or sign reinforces it better than flashcards alone.
- • Mixing sight words into simple sentences helps a child see how they're actually used.