Dolch third grade · 3rd grade

The Sight Word "kind"

Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

Play "kind"
kind

It is kind to share.

How to teach "kind"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say kind on its own.
  2. Good to know. The i says its name before nd.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for kind in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse kind with words that look like it: wind, find, kitty, know. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "kind"

"kind" shows up in every question

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

PrintFlash cards with "kind"This word and its look-alikes. PrintRead, trace, writeTrace it, then write it from memory.

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Questions

Is "kind" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch third grade list, usually taught around 3rd grade.

What's a good sentence for "kind"?

Try this one: It is kind to share.