Free Download: Dolch Sight Word Cards

Free Download: Sight Word Cards

To help you teach your child to read sight words, I have made these flashcards that contain the first 100 Dolch sight words. They are the most common words used so if your child memorised these words then he will be able to read most of the words in sentences.

BUT do not depend only on memorising words. You would still need to teach your child phonics and how to blend the sounds together to read words. Your child will need to know how to decode new words that he hasn't memorised or encountered before. Sight words alone cannot do this.

Use Flashcards to Improve Learning

Most of us probably can’t remember being taught how to read with flashcards since it is a favourite of teachers in the early grades. But flashcards have been used by teachers for a long time, whether to teach the alphabet, numbers, words or math facts. As a parent, you’re likely to be familiar with it as you’ve probably used flashcards to teach your child the alphabet and numbers.

There never seems to be research into why and how it works but teachers knew instinctively that flashcards work. It has only been in recent years that we are beginning to understand the science behind flashcards.

5 Fun Preschool Number Activities

Preschool is a time for learning through play. So if you're teaching your preschooler numbers than make sure the activities are a part of your child's play. Below are five activities that most preschoolers enjoy doing and they won't even know that they're learning numbers!

1. Interactive Number Reading Books