Beginning readers should have a list of sight words that will help them in their reading. Although it is possible to teach sight word to kindergarteners or preschoolers, it can take some time. Here are some great tips to help them get started.
What's the difference between Kindergarten sight words and ?
High frequency words also refer to sight words as they appear most often in text.
Some examples of early sight terms include "the," “I,” and "a"
Children should be able to identify sight words immediately without having to spend much time to sound them out. This gives them more time to work on words that are more complex.
A book for beginning readers may have the sentence starter "I am" on every page. Endings like "swimming", or "running" complete each sentence. Children with a large bank of sight-words can recognize "I" or "am" immediately and effortlessly.
This allows them concentrate their word-solving strategies towards the sentence's final word. They might resort to strategies like looking at the picture clue and making the first sounds.
When is it a good idea to teach kindergarten sight words
Each child may not be ready to learn sight words simultaneously. Learning sight words is similar to walking and talking. Children start learning them at different ages. It shouldn't be done before age five.
Make sure your child is able to read sight words before you teach them. Your child will start to become more interested in words and letters if he or she shows an interest.
Before they can learn sight words, children don't have to know every letter. They will be able to start with pre-primer sight word by knowing a few letters and the sounds of those letters.
Teaching sight words to kindergarten
Children learning sight words can take some time depending on their motivation and age. Teaching kindergarten sight words can be a great way to help children improve their reading skills.
These great strategies and tips can help you teach sight word to your preschoolers and kindergarteners.
My Top Tips for Teaching Kindergarten Sight Words
1. Begin with a small list of words
It's easy to find sight words that you can introduce to children as young as three years old. Beginning readers should not be overwhelmed by long lists of words. Start with a few words you want to concentrate on. Before you introduce additional words, make sure to give children ample opportunities for practice and reinforcement.
2. It should be motivating
It is possible to motivate children to learn sight words that have personal meaning to their lives. A child might enjoy learning to read "mom" and "dad."
Also, children can be motivated to continue reading by achieving rapid success using sight words. Children will feel more confident reading sight words like "I," "a", and other words if they are able to learn them quickly.
3. Do not use visually similar words together
It is possible for beginning readers to confuse visually related words. Beginning readers may mix up words like "the" or "here," for example.
You should avoid using visually identical words simultaneously in order to reduce confusion. Make sure children can recall the first word well before you introduce the second.
4. Practice makes perfect
Recalling words you've already learned is very useful as you introduce sight words. Even if they seem confident in their ability to read and write, they could forget what they had learned before.
Keep asking your children questions about words they have already learned to help them remember.
Children can use worksheets to review their sight words. Sight word recognition is strengthened through coloring, writing and matching activities.
5. You can carry books around with you
It is important to learn sight words by recognizing them in context. Children may be able identify sight words from a list of words, flashcards, or in context, but they struggle to find it in a book.
Children should be exposed at the age of five to books that contain sight words. It is essential to choose "just the right" books.
Frustration can result from asking children to read too hard books. Children need to have some experience reading books at the correct level for their learning.
You can pair sight words with books to help you focus your attention. Many texts for beginning readers use repetition and patterns to teach sight vocabulary.
It is our goal to expose children to many new words and place them in a context that allows them to succeed.
Reading the same book multiple times is a good idea for beginning readers. This will give them more practice and help build confidence.
6. Use sight words to pair reading and writing
Another great strategy is to make sight words easy to remember. If children can write words, they will be able to read them.
You can include writing in your teaching of sight words, and incorporate the use leveled text. A sentence stem is a part of a book that children just finished reading.
Children could use the patterned text example above to practice writing their own sentences. This gives them practice with sight words.
They can personalize their writing by letting them choose the ending to each sentence. Some children would like to go further than writing a sentence.
7. Use sensory items for writing sight words
Children in kindergarten and preschool may be interested in exploring various writing methods. You can have them try pastels, chalk, and whiteboard markers.
You can practice writing your words using salt trays or shaving cream. Children can also build sight words with materials such as letter tiles, magnet letters, and stamps.
8. Visual cues (Word Walls)
Word walls are a great way to teach children sight words. This is a visual display showing them the words they've been introduced to.
Word walls are either placed on a bulletinboard or wall or a small personal chart which is kept at a desk or table for children. It is essential to clearly display words and correctly form letters. It can be difficult for beginners to read and write.
Word walls can also be a great way for you to keep track how many sight words have been introduced. Children can also use them to review their words.
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Easy Activities for Learning Kindergarten Sight Words
The best way to reinforce and introduce sight words in kindergarten is with sight word activities. These activities are easy to create and have a huge impact. These are some of my favorite activities!
1. Roll and Read
The Roll & Read Activity has a simple design! You only need the printable and some dice. The children should roll the dice and then read the columns that correspond to the number of the dice. You can either print the free worksheet or customize it with sight words.
2. Easter Egg Hunt with Sight Words
This activity is great for spring, but it can be used at any time. You can simply write the sight word on the paper and make an egg shape. Then, place the words in easter eggs and have your children (or students) find the match.
3. Parking Lot with sight words
This Juggling with Kids activity looks great! Set up a small parking lot and ask your little one to use sight words to help them park their car. It is so much fun to learn kindergarten sightwords!
4. Magic Sight words
White crayons can be used to draw sight words on white papers. Use crayons, watercolors and markers to color the paper. As they look at the word appear, be amazed! Ask them to read the word that they just revealed.
5. Playdough sight words
Playdough is fun for all! Playdough makes everything fun!
Kindergarten Sight Word Games
We don't want to give up on a word after it has been introduced. Sight word puzzles are a wonderful way to introduce sight words.
1. Retention of information
Memory is one example of a sight-word game. Each word must be written twice on flashcards. All flashcards should be turned over and placed face-down.
Each player chooses two cards. Each player takes turns choosing two cards. If they match, the card is kept and the next turn is taken. If they don’t match, the card is flipped over by the player and the next person gets a turn.
Once all cards are matched, the game is over. The player who matches the most cards wins.
Zoom is another way to see sight words. Each flashcard has a sight word. You can write the same word on more than one flashcard.
Many flashcards include the word "zoom". Players alternate picking a card from a deck. They can also choose a sight words and read it before placing the card in their pile.
They get to take all of the cards if they pick a "zoom” card. The player with the most cards wins after all have been chosen.
2. Bingo with sight words
Sight word bingo allows children to practice sight words. You can reuse bingo cards that were made with dry-erase markers, but you can also use paper or pencil.
Each player will need a separate bingo card for each sight word. Also, you will need flashcards that contain each word on a given card.
One person selects a bingo card and reads the sightword. The bingo players check their cards to make sure they have the correct word.
The cards are chosen until the player is "bingo."
3. YIKES!
It couldn't be simpler! You only need a cup and some craft sticks. Put the words you are using on the craftsticks and then add the word YIKES. Each child picks up a stick and begins to read the word on a card. Each child takes turns reading the word on the card. The child wins this round if a YIKES sticks is pulled.
4. Bowling for sight words
This game is great for teaching sightwords in kindergarten! The kids can write a few sightwords and take turns rolling the balls and knocking the pins down. The child who rolls and knocks down the pins must correctly read it. They are allowed to keep the pins if they can correctly read them. The game will go to the winner who has more pins.
5. Sight word Hide or Seek
This activity requires you to print sight word flashcards. Once laminated, cut the cards out. When the children find the words, they will need to reveal the cards to you. This is a great way to get your body moving!
Apps for practicing kindergarten sight words
Apps are a great way to learn sight-words, even though I prefer hands-on activities. These are some of my favorite apps that can help you practice Kindergarten sight word.
1. Reading Ninja
Reading Ninja can be purchased on Itunes for only.99. It is perfect to learn three-letter Kindergarten Sight Words.
2. Learn sight words
This app is free and perfect for sight words practice. This app allows your little one to practice more than 300 sight words – with or not sound.
3. Meet the Sightwords
This app is great for young children to get involved in. Simply ask them to pick the correct sight word. They will be rewarded with fun letters if they answer correctly.
It is essential to teach children sight words. It is thrilling to watch their word bank grow. Their confidence in reading and writing will increase as they acquire more words they recognize instantly.
Knowing how to teach sight vocabulary to children in kindergarten and preschool will make it easy for you to help your children learn and read. Keep them learning and loving reading by following the strategies.
