Phonics
Letter Sound Alphabet Match - This game is on ABCYa.com. Encourage your child to play the "Letter Sounds" version instead of just the "Letter Names."
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Alphabet Bingo - This is also on ABCYa.com. Again, have your child especially practice the letter sounds with this game.
Starfall - This website has a lot of great activities for letters, sounds, and early reading/phonics skills. Students will often use this website during computer center the first month of school.
YouTube Channel "Have Fun Teaching"
Check this site out for a song for each letter! This is one of the BEST ways for your child to learn since it is multi-sensory!! See below for an example song!
Check this site out for a song for each letter! This is one of the BEST ways for your child to learn since it is multi-sensory!! See below for an example song!
Here are some "hands-on" activities... scroll through and read the captions for more details!
Sight WordsKindergarten Sight Word List - Click on the link to see a list of kindergarten sight words. Every student learns sight words at their own individual pace, and they can often learn them in a different order than how they are introduced. So, just remember that it is okay if your child learns words out of order.
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Sight Word Bingo - Begin with the Pre-Primer sight words. As your child begins to master these words, you can continue to the Primer words, and so
Here are some pictures of great hands-on activities for learning sight words. The best thing you can do is make it fun and multi-sensory, even making games with the words like "sight word bowling." Flash cards are easy to make. Shaving cream on a colored plastic plate is a fun way for kids to practice writing them. You can also use a sandbox, build the words with play-doh, play "Bingo" with the words, etc.