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Sight word games for kindergarten and grade 1

If your child sounds out 'was' or stumbles on 'said', they're missing high-frequency sight words — the words that make up most of every page.

What your child will practice

  • The high-frequency words that can't be sounded out (said, was, there)
  • Instant recognition instead of laborious decoding
  • Reading sight words inside real sentences, not just on flashcards

Games that build this skill

Free to try, no login required.

One tip that helps at home

A handful of new words per week, reviewed in games rather than drills, is how sight words stick.

Not sure this is the right gap?

The free Reading Check-Up finds exactly which skills your child is missing — and builds a plan that starts with the one that matters most.

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