First Grade Sight Words

Other Ways to Teach a First-Grade Sight Words List

Learning new sight words is most effective when practice is consistent, short, and engaging. Print and cut out the free first-grade sight word cards PDF, then try these five easy ways to practice reading first-grade sight words:

1. Make Sight Word Cards Visible
   Hang up sight word cards around your house: on the fridge, mirror, wall, and other places your child goes throughout the day. Have your child read them once or twice a day. As your child masters a word, replace it with a new sight word card.
2. Make Learning Active
   Lay the cards out on the floor and move like an animal or toss a bean bag to each card as your child reads them.
3. Play “Spot the Word” During Shared Reading
   Keep the sight word list handy as you and your child read together. When your child sees or hears a sight word, pause for your child to point to it and read it. This activity is a natural way to help your child recognize and recall new words.
4. Choose a Word of the Day
   Keep this fun! Pick one word from the list each day. Have your child print it multiple ways throughout the day: on a whiteboard, in the sand or snow, in the air, with sticks, with paint, etc. Use it in a sentence too.
5. Game Time Review
   Use the cards to play fun, quick word games such as “Memory” or “Go Fish.”

Download the full list of first-grade sight words, printable flash cards, and six fun activities and games to play with your child.