Here is a short excerpt from my eBookI Can Teach My Child to Read: A 10-Step Guide for Parents: There are a lot of misconceptions as to what exactly a “sight word” actually is, especially in the blogging community. Words like “bed”, “bathroom”, “sink”, etc. arenotnecessarily...
Whether you need ideas to teach reading, phonics, math, or even some fun crafts, I have you covered. My ultimate goal is to help passionate educators and parents to young kids so you can get your valuable time back! If you want to stay connected with Miss Kindergarten and get updates on...
Sight words can be different for every reader. For example, a child’s name is likely to be a sight word for them. Many kids at age 3 or 4 can recognize their name instantly, or by sight, even if they can’t read any other words. A name is not a high-frequency word, but it ...
Thank you for all of the excellent free resources! It’s so wonderful to find real games instead of just flashcards or screen practice. A lot of your sight word games are games my daughter already loves to play. Maybe these will help her break through the sight words she just can’t ...
12. Use sticky notes to inspire sight word sentences Have kids stick words on items that give them ideas for sentences. For example, put the word “said” on a helmet for the sentence “My Momsaidto wear a helmet!” 13. Wear a sight word crown ...
Whether you need ideas to teach reading, phonics, math, or even some fun crafts, I have you covered. My ultimate goal is to help passionate educators and parents to young kids so you can get your valuable time back! If you want to stay connected with Miss Kindergarten and get updates on...
I have suggested practicing spelling them, as well as using them in sentences for practice. Do you know of anything else? Thank you in advance for any help you can give! Kristina ADMIN – Hi Kristina, Those are great ideas for reinforcing and cementing students’ knowledge of the sight ...
(4) Sight Word Target Practice:All you need for thisfun sight word gameis a ball, paper plates, a pen, and tape. (via I Can Teach my Child) (5) Hanging Sight Words:Jump up andgrab the sight wordsin this active activity from Simple Play Ideas. ...
So while parents, teachers, and homeschoolers tend to start learning sight words with fun sight word games for kindergarten, they will continue them until students have mastered all of them and are confident readers. Take a peak at these sight word activities for kindergarten and up!
This will give parents ideas of things they can do at home that provide hands-on practice for their child (many with no prep required and no expense!). You may even see some ideas you want to try out in the classroom! Great for giving out at parent-teacher conferences or back-to-...