Sight Words Game for Kids
Sight Words is a free reading game that helps early readers recognize the most common English words instantly.
Sight Words
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- Ages
- 4–8
- School years
- Pre-K–2nd Grade
- Skills
- Recognizing high-frequency words, Reading fluency, Listening skills
- Curriculum
- Common Core (RF.K.3c, RF.1.3g, RF.2.3f)
- Time
- 2–5 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
- Recognizing 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. Recognizing 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 |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | Pre-primer list |
| Kindergarten | Primer list |
| 1st Grade | First Grade list |
| 2nd Grade | Second Grade list |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
Full leaderboard →Play a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
🇺🇸 Common Core links
Find games by grade →- RF.K.3c Kindergarten: Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
- RF.1.3g 1st Grade: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
- RF.2.3f 2nd Grade: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
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🖨️ Printable worksheets
Practice away from the screen too: free worksheets with answer keys that match this game.
Frequently asked questions
What are sight words?
Sight words are common words, like “the”, “said” and “was”, that children learn to recognize 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 Pre-K to 2nd Grade.
Does it work without sound?
If speech isn’t 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 personalized tutoring to build skills and confidence.