Guides
Sight Word Guides
Each guide answers the question first, then shows how to practice it in a few minutes.
TeachingHow to Teach Sight WordsTeach a few words at a time.
Activities15 Sight Word ActivitiesThe best sight word activities get a child reading the word many times in a short burst, with a bit of fun around it.
At homeHow to Learn Sight Words at HomeSpend five minutes a day on three to five words.
Tricky wordsWhat Are Heart Words?A heart word is a common word with a part that doesn't match its usual sound, so that part has to be learned by heart.
PhonicsSight Words and Phonics: Which Comes First?Children need both, together.
Word listsDolch vs Fry Sight WordsDolch is a list of 220 service words plus 95 nouns, grouped by level from pre-primer to 3rd grade.
PreschoolSight Words Before KindergartenPreschoolers don't need sight words, but it's fine if a child is curious.
An app is on the way
We're building a Wordburrow app for iPhone. The plan is everything you can play here, plus offline play and a parent view of the words that have stuck. It isn't out yet. The whole game is free here in the meantime.
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