First Sight Words

Sight words are short, common words children learn to read instantly by sight, instead of sounding out every letter.

What are sight words?

Some words pop up again and again when we read. We call them sight words.

You do not sound these words out. You just look and know them. That is why they are called sight words!

When you know them fast, reading feels easy. Let's meet your first seven words.

Say each word out loud. Then point to it.

Big tip: the word I is always a big capital letter. It is special!

Now put words together. Read this slowly:

I see a dog and a cat.

You just read with sight words! Try again, a little faster.

Here is one more:

The ball is in the box.

Tap the flashcards to flip them. The front shows the word. The back shows it in a fun way.

Then try the build the word game. Tap the letters in the right order to spell each little word.

Practise a few words each day. Soon you will know them all by sight!

Ready for more? Try these next:

You are becoming a reader. Well done! 🌟

Quick quiz

Test yourself and earn XP

Which word means more than one thing joined together?

Which word do we use to talk about ourselves?

Which word fits: 'The toy is ___ the box.'?