We started our reading journey with phonics. When my daughter turned 6, I introduced sight words to enhance our reading experience. However, what didn’t work for her might be due to shuffled flashcards, vision issues, or simply she doesn’t enjoy this kind of learning.
So, I followed some methods to make learning sight words simple and fun.
Matching
The first method we used was matching. I created two sets of flashcards, and we began with a simple game of matching the same words. It was all about having fun, no pressure.
Show and Tell
In the next method, I did a show and tell. I would hold up a word like ‘dog,’ say it, and then we would talk about it, like what a dog says. My child liked learning this way because she could learn the word and its meaning instead of just shuffling it.
Can you give me…?
Third, we played Can you give me…?. I would say, ‘Can you give me the word car?’ and she would find the word card. She enjoyed feeling like she was assisting me.
These small steps led to great progress. The sight words started to make sense, and most importantly, we had fun together.
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