Seeing Sight Words

Your Child Will Learn

How to recognize, say, and spell sight words

Here’s What to Do

1. Create a list of simple sight words that your child can learn to recognize without sounding them out and write them on poster paper.  (Here are some examples to get you started: please, can, could, what, I, am, me, from, for, to, here, there, come, and go)
2. Tell your child to look for these words in their everyday environments such as school, visits to places in your community, and while driving or riding the bus or train 
3. Show your child how to draw check marks next to the sight words when they see them
4. Keep track of how frequently your child sees these sight words and continue to add new words

Put PEER Into Action

PAUSE

• Do this routine during a calm and quiet time of the day 

ENGAGE

• Say and spell the sight words, then ask your child to repeat you
• Try to direct your child’s attention to words in their surroundings to build their awareness of environmental print

ENCOURAGE

• After your child records a tally or check mark for seeing a word, ask them to describe and discuss when and where they saw this word
• Compliment and praise your child when they recognize a sight word while out in the community

REFLECT

• Ask your child to explain how knowing sight words is helpful to them

Not Quite Ready

Start with just a few simple sight words you know your child will see often, such as stop, me or go.

Ready for More

Add more complex sight words to the list

As Your Child Masters This Skill

They will read certain sight words with accuracy, speed, and fluency

Time to Complete

10-15 minutes

Materials Needed

Poster or chart paper, marker or pencil