Sight Words Game for Kids
Sight Words is a free reading game that helps early readers recognise the most common English words instantly.
Sight Words
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- Ages
- 4โ8
- School years
- PreschoolโYear 3
- Skills
- Recognising high-frequency words, Reading fluency, Listening skills
- Curriculum
- NZ Curriculum
- Time
- 2โ5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
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 childrenโs 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.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Preschool | Pre-primer list |
| Year 1 | Primer list |
| Year 2 | First Grade list |
| Year 3 | Second Grade list |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
๐ Leaderboard
Full leaderboard โPlay a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
๐ณ๐ฟ NZ Curriculum links
Find games by year โ- Year 1 ยท Phase 1 (first year at school): Read and spell high-frequency words such as I, the, my, was, of and said.
Expectations summarised from The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) โ Mathematics and Statistics and English, Years 0โ8, Ministry of Education | Te Tฤhuhu o te Mฤtauranga. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the Ministry of Education.
๐จ๏ธ Printable worksheets
Practise away from the screen too: free worksheets with answer keys that match this game.
๐ The full sight words list with printable flash cards โ
Frequently asked questions
What are sight words?
Sight words are common words, like โtheโ, โsaidโ and โwasโ, that children learn to recognise instantly by sight. Many canโt 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 Preschool to Year 3.
Does it work without sound?
If speech isnโt available, the game shows the word and kids find its match.
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Help your child shine in English
Practice at home is a great start. Success Tutoring offers personalised tutoring to build skills and confidence.