Kindergarten Sight Words
Below are the 25 sight words Kindergartners are expected to be able to read by the end of the year. We are working with these words in the classroom. You can help your child learn to read these words by making fun games. You should start with only some of the words. Starting with all 20 words may lead your child to become frustrated and overwhelmed. As your child masters some of the words, you can add more.
Games To Make With Your Child
Word Lotto
Print out 1 or more of this sheet as the game board and a set of cards you can cut apart. As you read the word, have your child find it on his/her board and cover it with a penny or paperclip. As your child becomes more proficient in reading the words, he/she can be the reader or caller of the words for the game.
Sock Toss
Make a giant set of the words below or have your child write each word on a sheet of paper. Roll up a sock as a ball. Spread the words on the floor. Read one word and show it to your child so he/she can toss the sock on the matching word. As your child becomes more proficient in reading the words, you can just read the word and have him/her toss it on the correct word.
Word Hop Scotch
Write 1 of the sight words big on a sheet of paper. Arrange them on the floor like a hop scotch. Have your child toss a rolled up sock ball onto one of the words. As he/she hops on a word, he/she needs to read the word aloud.
Flashcards
Either you or your child write the words on index cards. Show them to your child. At first read them together. As your child becomes more proficient, have him/her read them to you.
the
a
and
are
to
is
his
as
has
was
we
she
he
be
me
I
you
they
or
for
of
have
from
by
my
do
one