Inside: Rainbow writing is a great way for children to practice spelling and sight words. There’s no getting around it – repetition can be important to learning. But repetition doesn’t have to be boring. Taking a varied approach to the activities you choose for learning sight words, spelling lists or times tables and you’ll be […]
Best Reading Websites and Apps for Early Readers
We know that exposure to letters, words, sentences, and books (both read alouds and independent reading) significantly impacts a student’s future successes in school and life. We also know that students learn better when they are engaged, which is why teachers (and parents) are continually seeking to find tools and teaching methods that will draw […]
What Are Sight Words & Why Do They Matter?
What are sight words? Sight words, or high frequency words as they’re often known, are vocabulary words that appear frequently in verbal and written communication – words such as the, come, to and where. Unfortunately for those learning to read, many of these words are irregularly spelt, making them difficult to sound out phonetically. Why […]
Sight Words Flash Cards: Dolch Sight Words
Inside: A free, printable set of Sight Words Flash Cards for the Dolch Word Lists. What is the Dolch Sight Word List? There are a variety of different sets of sight words commonly used in schools and reading programs. The Dolch Word List was developed by Edward William Dolch in 1936. Dolch’s research led him […]
Sight Words Games: Speed Racer
This simple sight word game is such a hit with my early reader! As soon as she finishes a round, she’s excitedly asking to play again and again. We play Speed Racer Sight Words on a whiteboard but this game would work just as well on a blackboard, magna doodle, tablet or with plain old […]
