Sight Words & Reading

Ideas for practicing at home :

  • Flash Cards: Write words on cards and tape them up your child will see them (in the hall, on the ceiling above their bed, on the wall by their bed, on the bathroom mirror, in the bathroom, on the refrigerator, in the car on the seat in front of them so they look at it while you drive). Especially focus on any words that are tricky for them. Take a few seconds to read them a few times per day and they'll learn them QUICKLY!

  • Check out some of the videos, websites, and apps suggested below.

  • Read the "Helpful Tips for Reading with Your Child" at the bottom of this page for LOTS of helpful tips!

Recommended Reading Sites

Starfall has a collection of early reading books, videos, and games. Sunset Hill Families: be sure to get log in info from your teacher for full access.
Bookflix offers a beautiful collection of paired fiction and nonfiction books. Students can read to themselves or follow along with the words as they are read to. Sunset Hill Families: The username and password for this are on the back of your iPad.
Tumblebooks is a wonderful collection of ebooks. Children can follow along with the text as it read to them. Sunset Hill Families: The username and password for this are on the back of your iPad.
Epic is a great collection of 40,000 digital books. You can get FREE "school access" from 7am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Mrs. Howard's Class: To log in, get the Epic app or click the link above & enter our class code: ela4031

Sight Word Videos

Heidi Songs

These are my FAVORITE sight word videos!!! Mrs. Howard's Class Families: Due to distance learning, I have permission to share the username and password with students and you can enjoy learning with them at home. The username is my email address and the password is the same as it is for our Zoom meetings. Please ask me if you need more information. If you're not in Mrs. Howard's class, try the 30 day free trial.