Sight Words and Vocabulary

Practical articles about sight words and vocabulary for parents and teachers.

Sight Words and Vocabulary

Practical articles about sight words and vocabulary for parents and teachers.

30+ Verbs That Start with A: Action Words for Kindergarten Readers

30+ Verbs That Start with A: Action Words for Kindergarten Readers

A practical list of kid-friendly A verbs with tiny sentences to act out, plus a charades game, tracing tip, and printable routine idea.

Ocean animals vocabulary cards for preschool play

Ocean animals vocabulary cards for preschool play

Print ocean animals vocabulary cards for ages 3-7, then use the names, quick facts, size sorting, and ocean I-spy for calm hands-on practice.

Fry’s first 100 words in order for early readers

Fry’s first 100 words in order for early readers

Use Fry’s first 100 words in official frequency order, grouped into ten sets of ten, with a calm flashcard routine for ages 3 to 7.

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Dolch sight words by grade for early readers

Dolch sight words by grade for early readers

Use this parent-friendly Dolch sight words by grade reference for pre-primer, primer, and first grade, with simple print-and-practice tips.

How many sight words should a kindergartener know?

How many sight words should a kindergartener know?

Most kindergarteners are expected to know about 25 to 50 sight words by year end, but classroom targets vary. Here is a calm way to track progress and help at home.

First grade sight words list for home practice

First grade sight words list for home practice

Use this first grade sight words list, sorted by difficulty, to plan short home practice with Dolch grade 1 and Fry 51-100 words.

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Free letter, number, and skill walk-throughs organized A to Z and 0 through 10. Use them alongside your favorite workbook or as a stand-alone reading break.

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Teach sight words without flashcard battles

Teach sight words without flashcard battles

When flashcards turn into a standoff, sight words can still grow through door labels, word hunts, environmental print, and a tiny bedtime review.

Short U Word Families: -ut, -un, -ug Word Lists for New Readers

Short U Word Families: -ut, -un, -ug Word Lists for New Readers

Use these short U word family lists for quick CVC practice, simple example sentences, and a five-vowel review game for ages 3 to 7.

Short O Word Families: -ot, -op, -og Word Lists for New Readers

Short O Word Families: -ot, -op, -og Word Lists for New Readers

Short O word family lists for -ot, -op, -og, and -ob give new readers simple practice words, kid-friendly sentences, and a floor game.

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