Lately I have gotten a few questions about some good ways to practice sight words with students at home. I thought I would compile a few suggestions to make practicing sight words at home fun for both you and your student!
We have practiced Rainbow Writing in class with our sight words a few times, and my students have loved it! "Rainbow writing" is simply taking a crayon, writing a sight word in a color, then another crayon and writing the sight word again (on top of the first color), and doing it in several colors that make the sight word look like a "rainbow". I like this specific resource in particular because it integrates recognizing numbers 1-6 on a dice AND practicing sight words. Two birds with one stone :) This printable I linked to is free!
Another sight word strategy I am particularly fond of is pictured above. Put some (washable :-)) paint in a zip-lock bag (but don't fill the bag up!), zip it tightly and lay it flat. Give your child a q-tip and have them practice writing the sight word in the paint. This is a clean, yet fun way to practice sight words, AND you don't have to use a lot of paper! This also helps your child develop their fine motor skills while they practice writing the sight words. Again, two birds with one stone :-).
(The method above can also be adapted to grits in a baking pan and shaving cream on the wall during bath time!)
This strategy takes a little more prep time on your behalf, but is also very effective! You could post the "password" (or sight word) on the entrance to any room your child enters often, or even, multiple words outside of multiple rooms! Ask your child the "password" every time he or she enters the room. This will ensure multiple opportunities for your child to practice at home!
Lastly, if your child is musically inclined, or just enjoys a fun song, I LOVE Have Fun Teaching's sight word (and alphabet) songs! These are really fun and hard to not dance to :)
If you would like more resources to practice sight words with your child, please do not hesitate to ask!! I am so excited that I have so many students (and parents) that are so eager to support their child's learning!
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