The words that are known as sight words are to be read and recognized upon completion of Kindergarten. What exactly are "sight words?" These are words that good readers may instantly recognize without having to "figure them out." They are studied and reviewed daily in our classroom. Please help your child practice these words. I will send activities and homework to help with this throughout the year. Thank you so much for your help and encouragement. By working together, we can introduce your child to reading! Pipe Cleaner Words- Bend pipe cleaners into the shape of each letter in the word. Place letters in the correct order. Read word. Orally spell word. Then, write word on a piece of paper. Play Dough Words- Roll play dough into the letters needed to spell the words. Place letters in the correct order. Read word. Orally spell word. Then, write word on a piece of paper. Rice or Sand Tray- Pour rice or sand into a shallow foil pan. Placing a black sheet of construction paper on the inside bottom of the pan helps to be able to see the word better. Orally spell the word. Write the word in the rice or sand with your finger. Say the word. Then, spell the word orally again. Hair Gel or Pudding Baggies- Use hair gel or instant pudding to fill a zip- lock baggie half full. Lay the baggie flat and practice writing letters with your finger on the baggie. Adjust the amount of gel or pudding accordingly. Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Write the word on the gel baggie with your finger. Orally read and spell the word again. Shaving Cream- Using non-menthol shaving cream, spread shaving cream on the counter or table. A cookie sheet will also work. Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Write the word in the shaving cream with your finger. Orally read and spell the word again. Bath Time Fun- Use crayons made especially for use in the bathtub. Orally spell the word. Write the word with the bathtub crayon on the sides of the tub. Do this three times. Orally read and spell the word again. Outside Water Painting- Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Using a paintbrush and a cup of water, paint the word on a backyard fence or sidewalk. Orally read and spell the word again. Magnet Madness- Read the word you are practicing. Orally spell the word. Using refrigerator magnets, arrange the letters in the correct order to spell the word. Orally read and spell the word again. Concentration- Write the words on index cards. Play traditional concentration (matching game). When a match is formed, the person must read and spell the word to get the match. Scrambled Words- Write each word on an index card in nice big letters. Cut each word apart into individual letters. An easy way to store each word separately is to use one Easter egg per word. Randomly dump one word on the table. Unscramble the letters to form the secret word. Read the word. Then, spell the word. a am and are at an as be big but by cat can come dad do dog for go get got he here has have his her him it if in is I like look love mom me my no not off on of or she said see the to there these that they them this then up where what when will was with we who why you yes red orange yellow green blue purple pink brown black white