Kindergarten Sight Words

Below is a list of the sight words we will be learning during our year together. These are new for the 08-09 year.
Sight words:

the
a
is
you
to
and
we
in
at
it
on
can
will
are
he
I
me
do
my
go
see
like
what
she
said


Ideas for practicing sight words!

1. Pipe Cleaner Words- Bend pipe cleaners into the shape of each letter in the word. Place the letters in the correct order. Read word. Orally spell. Then, write word on a piece of paper.
2. Play Dough Words- Roll play dough into the letters needed to spell the words. Place the words in the correct order. Read the word. Orally spell the word. Then, write the word on a piece of paper.
3. Rice or Sand Tray- Pour rice or sand in a shallow foil pan. Placing a black sheet of paper on the inside bottom of the pan helps to be able to see the word better. Orally spell the word. Write the word in the rice or sand with your finger. Say the word. Then, spell the word orally again.
4. Hair Gel or Pudding Bags- Use hair gel or pudding to fill a baggie half full. Lay the baggie flat and practice writing letters with your finger on the baggie. Adjust the amount of gel or pudding accordingly. Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Write the word on the gel baggie with your finger. Orally read and spell the word again.
5. Shaving Cream- Using non-menthol shaving cream, spread shaving cream on the counter or table. A cookie sheet also works well. Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Write the word in the shaving cream with your finger. Orally read and spell the word again.
6. Bath Time Fun- Use crayons especially made for use in the bathtub. Write the word on the sides of the bathtub. Do this three times. Orally read and spell the word again.
7. Outside Water Painting- Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Using a paintbrush and a cup of water, paint the word on the backyard fence or sidewalk. Orally read and spell the word again.
8. Magnet Madness- Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Using refrigerator magnets, arrange the letters in the correct order to spell the word. Orally read and spell the word again.
9. Concentration- Write the words on index cards. Play traditional concentration. When a match is formed, the person must read and spell the word to get to keep the match.
10. Scrambled Words- Write each word on an index card in nice big letters. Cut each word apart into individual letters. An easy way to store each word separately is to use one Easter egg per word. Randomly dump one word on the table. Unscramble the letters to form the secret word. Read the word. Then, spell the word.