Sight Words When learning how to read, it is very important for your child to develop a strong foundation of sight words. Sight words are the words that we use most often when we read and write and are sometimes referred to as High Frequency Words. Your child has been exposed to both terms. Once children know these words, the words are no longer an obstacle and reading becomes easier. These words can also help your reader figure out new words (e.g. if you know sun, you can read sunny, if you know every, you can read everything). Readers can strengthen their sight word vocabulary by repeated exposure to these words. Print out the copy attached to play games at home: Go Fish Memory Sight Word Bingo In each game: Your child should read the words out loud. Begin with the green cards and move up the list. Use one color list at a time. Give the readers a chance to recognize each word. You don't have to use all the cards in one color at the same time. Work on a couple at a time. When readers can read these words quickly, you can play with the words they know and make new words: You can add a letter (turn you into your) You can take a letter away (e.g. turn can into an) You can change a letter (e.g. turn them into then or by into be or my) You can also talk about compound words (e.g. likes, liked, liking) Because these are the words we write the most, your child should also practice spelling and writing each word. Enjoy and Have Fun!