Top 30 Fun Sight Word Games and Activities

Learning sight words is an important part of learning to read.

Sight words are service words. They are not meant to be sounded out. Learning these words helps the reader to maintain reading fluency without getting caught up on meaning.

I like the Dolch Sight Word List, but there are many other lists available. I like to pop them onto cards about 12cm x 6cm.

Use these cards to have some fun with 30 FUN SIGHT WORD GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

1. Play Battleships with sight words on a grid with a partner or
as a class.

2. Play coin toss - words on floor - children take turns to
toss a coin onto a word and say that word.

3. Have a box of small blank mini cards or paper you can
purchase great sized post it notes these days (approx
10cm x 2 cm) on hand at all times so that children can
write down words from word walls, charts etc and then
take the card back to their writing. It is also handy to
write words on when doing writing conferences.

4. Play who am I? for example, I am yellow, I have 5 letters, and I
end in ___.

5. Make a letter twister chart with chalk on a concrete
floor, children place their feet and hands on the letters
to spell words.

6. Around the World Sight Words - flash a word - first player
to say word out of that pair moves on to the next person
to make a pair and another word is flashed, etc, etc.

7. Play Hangman using the word card words.

8. How quickly can you find a certain sight word in individual
reading books during small group reading.

9. Play dominoes using same end letter/ beginning letter.

10. Circle letters within words using white board marker on
laminated sight words cards.

11. Play Chinese Whispers - say a word - pass it around.

12. Circle smaller words within words using white board
marker on laminated word cards.

13. Children go outside and practice writing their words with
chalk on the concrete.

14. Practice handwriting by tracing over words using
white board marker on laminated sight word cards.

15. Place sight word cards in alphabetical order.

16. Flashlight words turn off lights flash a torch on
words on display for look and say.

17. Children make their own word wall/dictionary using
photocopied small sight words and scrapbooks labeled with a
letter of the alphabet on each page... can be added to
throughout the year.

18. Play tic tac toe, here I go, where I stop I do not know -
children say the word that you stop on.

19. Cloze - children find the missing word
within a sentence.

20. Play musical words - children pass words around in a
circle until music stops - that child says the word - can
be played with 1 or more words.

21. Go on a word walk / drive - find words around the environment -
signs etc.

22. Make words using play dough.

23. Make words using string gluing.

24. Make words using letter tiles -scrabble pieces.

25. Make words using stencils.

26. Make words using alphabet stamps.

27. Make words using magnetic letters.

28. Play stepping stones - place words on the floor and
children walk over them saying the word as they go to get
to the other side of the stream.

29. Beat the clock - how many times can a word be written
in 1 minute etc.

30. Children write their words in list form and then write
over the words 2 or more times using different colors
to create rainbow words.

There are so many way you can make teaching and learning sight words fun - I am sure you can think of more as well.

10 Great Activities For Autistic Children

Sometimes trying to come up with activities for autistic kids that will be fun, educational and not cost a lot can be a struggle. So it's reassuring to know that there are a amount of possibilities out there, it's just a matter of looking some that will petition to your child's personal tastes. The following are examples of beloved activities for autistic children in the middle of the ages of 7 and 11.

Indoor Activities:

- Singing - autistic children gain a amount of benefits from singing. Children who are non-verbal can hum, make sounds, or play musical instruments such as whistles, tambourines, drums, kazoos, or small keyboards. Repeating sounds, making up new tunes, or even studying educational lyrics can be very beneficial for helping kids to learn and may also contribute them some much-needed sensory stimulation - the same they would get from yelling, only more pleasing to the parental ear! Mimicking one another's notes and tunes can be an foremost group sense that encourages interaction. Experiment with distinct sounds and distinct types of music to find the ones your child enjoys and responds best to.

- Funny Sounds - making and mimicking funny sounds can be a laughter-filled group studying sense for autistic kids and their parents. Children enjoy the sensory outlet and repetition element of this game. You can try writing down a amount of distinct animals or items on distinct pieces of paper and whichever you select you have to make the acceptable noise.

- Castles - building castles out of just about whatever can be a great deal of fun. The type of building "blocks" depends on the motor skills of the child. It can range from plastic or wooden alphabet blocks to large "Lego" or "Duplo" style blocks, or even playing cards if they're manually dexterous.

- Safe Emergencies - these games are educational based but can also be fun to. They involve enacting the right procedures for what to do in an emergency event. This includes what to do in case of fire and other urgent situations. The foremost part of these games is to build a calm disposition nearby them.

- easy Board Games - Begin with easy or basic board games and increase the difficulty level as your child gets older and learns how to work with the rules of the games. Many board games are enjoyable activities for autistic kids because they are relatively predictable and contribute a routine. They also encourage turn taking, but make sure losing is never a big deal, it's just an outcome. Otherwise they may associate negative emotions with the game and refuse to play.

Outdoor Activities:

- easy Childhood Games - think back to your childhood and the games you used to play. For many children there's no think why they can't take part in basic childhood games. As long as they are not too socially complex, many autistic children can have a lot of fun playing games such as tag or follow the leader. Keep in mind that the best activities for autistic children don't want them to keep close or extended bodily sense with other people. You may want to make sure that you stick to games that focus on your child's unique skills to add relieve and trust to the playing.

- Organized Sports - many children enjoy taking part in organized sports like any other children their age. Aim for sports that allow them to take part without too much sensory stimulation and that doesn't want lots of equipment. Golf and baseball are good activities for autistic kids, whereas sports such as tackle football may not suit.

- Water Balloons - autistic children can often benefit from various sensory stimulators and water balloons can fit the bill. Tossing them about, or retention and squishing them can be lots of fun. This also encourages children to play with others when it comes to games such as "hot potato" - tossing the water filled balloon to one other pretending it's a hot potato.

- Skipping Rocks - if you are fortunate sufficient to live near water and your child is responsible nearby water, skipping rocks can be a great way to have fun and use arm muscles, encouraging the amelioration of motor skills. If you have a swimming pool that is large enough, you can try skipping plastic floating disks instead.

- I Spy - either trying to pass the time in the car or sitting in the yard, this game is a great way to learn colors socially interact with others.

These activities for autistic children are a great way to have fun, learn foremost lessons, and establish basic group skills without spending the earth.