Sight Words Game for Kids
Getting your game ready…
- Ages
- 4–8
- School years
- KG1–Basic 2
- Skills
- Recognising high-frequency words, Reading fluency, Listening skills
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
For grown-upsSight Words is a free reading game that helps early readers recognise the most common English words instantly.
In Ghana, Sight Words suits children in KG1 to Basic 2. School years and levels on this page follow Ghanaian schools.
How to play Sight Words
- Turn your sound on.
- Choose a Dolch word list: Pre-primer, Primer, First Grade or Second Grade.
- Listen to the word, then tap the matching word.
- Tap the speaker button to hear the word again.
What your child learns
- Recognising high-frequency words
- Reading fluency
- Listening skills
- Early reading confidence
About Sight Words
Sight words make up more than half of the words in children’s books. Recognising them instantly frees kids to focus on sounding out new words and understanding the story.
The game uses the well-known Dolch word lists. Distractor words often look similar, so kids learn to look carefully at every letter.
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| KG1 | Pre-primer list |
| KG2 | Primer list |
| Basic 1 | First Grade list |
| Basic 2 | Second Grade list |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Leaderboard
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Print or on screenFrequently asked questions
What are sight words?
Sight words are common words, like “the”, “said” and “was”, that children learn to recognise instantly by sight. Many can’t easily be sounded out.
Which sight word lists are used?
The Dolch Pre-primer, Primer, First Grade and Second Grade lists, which suit children from KG1 to Basic 2.
Does it work without sound?
If speech isn’t available, the game shows the word and kids find its match.
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