Teaching Sight Words

Teaching Sight Words

Hello parents! 

This blog post will teach you the steps we will use to teach our kids new sight words. We will use this process each time we introduce a new word. For lesson number one, we will have your child write their name in place of a new word. 

You will need: a dry erase board, index card, dry erase markers, foam or magnet letters

 First, write your child's name on the whiteboard. Put the index card over their name. Show your child one letter at a time and spell the "word" as you uncover letters. After that, erase random letters and have your child tell you which letter is missing. Then using your foam or magnet letters, have your child spell the word. Then mix up the letters, and spell the word again. Then have your child spell the word on the dry erase board. When we introduce new words, you will have them write that word, and then go back to old words they have learned to check if it retained. Pay attention to the path of movement they are writing their letters. I have links on the blog for more help in teaching sight words and games for your child to do for extra practice.