![]() ![]() What I love MOST about all of the following kindergarten sight word games, is that students have the opportunity to learn from each other. Knowing sight words “in a snap” helps children to direct more of their brainpower to decode other areas of the text and focusing more on comprehension, INSTEAD of decoding a word that may not be decodable! In addition, learning sight words in kindergarten can also help children develop confidence and thrive as readers. Knowing Sight Words Increases Reading Fluency and Comprehension By knowing this word “in a snap”, the child can quickly say “said” and then move onto the next word. Wait, what? Trying to decode and read this word over and over will lead to frustration for a child. Actually, approximately 75% of the words in children’s books are sight words! Children learn these words “by sight” because most sight words do not follow the basic phonics rules, making them extremely difficult to decode. Sight words are so SUPER important in the early primary grades because sight words are used most often in children’s text and literature. ![]() One of my most favorite topics to teach in kindergarten is sight words ! My students are always eager to learn more words and are so excited when they can begin reading simple patterned books! Watching a child learn to read and be excited about it is absolutely priceless! Kindergarten sight word games are a fun, amazing tool that I use in my classroom to help my students learn sight words and grow exponentially as readers. ![]() Editable sight word activities are easily customizable. Kindergarten sight word games that can be used all year. ![]()
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