Teaching Sight Words To Your Child…

Remember, before you begin….• Make 2 copies of the

words on index cards.

Always…• Tell your child the name of

each word as you place each card on the table.

• Have your child REPEAT each word to make sure it is said correctly.

• Explain word meanings as needed.

Activity 1: MATCH (do 3 times)• Five cards are placed in

front of the child.• Place them left to right,

top to bottom. (mix up every time)

• Give a word card to the child and say: PUT (SAY WORD) ON (SAY WORD).

• E.G. Put cat on cat.• Put go on go.

Activity 2: PICK UP (do 3 times)• Five cards are placed in

front of your child in any order. Change order every time.

• Say: PICK UP (SAY WORD).

• Put out your hand so child picks up the card and places it in your hand.

• If child gets it wrong, just say, “Try again.”

Activity 3: SAY (do 3 times)• Five cards are placed in

front of the child, in any order. Change order each time.

• Tell the child to pick up the cards in any order and SAY the word on each card.