Sight Word Games

Duck, Duck, Goose is another fun game that keeps children active. This classic game can be slightly altered to include sight words, making it both fun and educational. This game is ideal for children in preschool and early elementary grades. How to Play Sight Word Duck, Duck, Goose This game is played just like duck,…

Red light, green light is another outdoor game that can be slightly altered to incorporate sight words. This is a great game that promotes outdoor fun without a price tag – all you need is some children looking to have fun! How to Play Red Light Green Light Begin by selecting a person to be…

Red Rover, Red Rover is an outdoor game that I fondly remember. We made a couple of tweaks; we added sight words and removed the risk factor. What more can a parent or teacher ask for? Typically this game is played by forming a wall/line by holding hands. When a child’s name is called, he…

Musical chairs is another fun game that keeps children active. This classic game can be slightly altered to include sight words and the ABC song to make it both fun and educational. How to Play Sight Word Musical Chairs This game is played just like musical chairs except for one twist; a child must recognize…

This birthday activity can also be used in a classroom or at home to introduce or review sight words. What better way to obtain a sight word vocabulary than with a donkey and blindfold! We prefer to use tape over a pin when attempting to attach the tail to the donkey. Make Pin the Tail…

Simon Says … SIGHT WORDS Simon Says is another classic game that can be slightly altered to incorporate sight words. This game is great because it reinforces sight words using a fun game that keeps children moving. It can be played in a classroom or at home with a few children. Make Simon Says Sight…