We love building with blocks around here. From big wooden blocks all the way down to pattern blocks, there's just something so satisfying about building something piece by piece. So, when we first started introducing sight words, it seemed like a good idea to try to combine the two to see if we could make learning those sight words just a little bit more ...
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Sight Word Parking Lot
Whether they're three years old or pushing ten, there are some kids that just absolutely love playing with cars. It's just one of those things that some kids really don't ever grow out of. So, finding ways to add those cars to their learning seems like a no-brainer, right? Add in something that they love and they'll instantly become more engaged! That's easy to ...
Digital Gumball Sight Word Matching
If you've ever taught a kindergartner to read, then you know just how important sight words are. These basic words occur so frequently in our reading that not knowing them causes a lot of unnecessary frustration. But while they may seem simple enough to those of us doing the teaching, the truth is that many kids struggle with them. Since they don't always follow ...
Swat the Sight Word
When it comes to learning a new concept like sight words, the process is a whole lot easier, for both the teacher and the student, if you can find a way to make it fun. This is true for nearly everything, but especially so when it comes to teaching young children to read. Learning to read can seem like a very daunting and overwhelming task, but you make it fun and ...
Giant Summer Color by Sight Word
Color by code printables have always been a pretty popular choice when it comes to practicing concepts like numbers, color words, and even addition and subtraction, but recently, we've started using them to work on sight words as well. Since you simply print them off and start coloring, they're probably one of the fastest and easiest activities to prep as well. Now, ...
CVC S’Mores
Whether you're working with your own kindergartner or a classroom full of them, watching them turn into full-blown readers is so exciting! They start their journey by learning the letters of the alphabet and then move straight into learning the sounds that those letters make. Once they've mastered their letter sounds, they'll start the work of learning to blend them ...