School Learning Teach Your Child Early Sight Words to Improve Reading Vocabulary for Early Childhood Reading By Ann Logsdon Ann Logsdon is a school psychologist specializing in helping parents and teachers support students with a range of educational and developmental disabilities. Learn about our editorial process Ann Logsdon Fact checked by Fact checked by Cara Lustik on August 31, 2020 linkedin Cara Lustik is a fact checker and copywriter. Learn about our editorial process Cara Lustik Updated on September 17, 2020 Print Blend Images - KidStock / Brand X Pictures / Getty Images This sight word list includes the Pre-primer Dolch Word List developed by the educator, E. W. Dolch, in the 1930's. These words are very common in early children's books such as picture books and early illustrated books. There are many ways to teach these words to young children. One of the most frequently used strategies is to simply read to toddlers and touch the words with your finger as they appear in the books. Infants and toddlers, of course, will not be able to read these words independently, but you can show them the words as you read, and they will learn them receptively. There is also some evidence that young children can learn words using flashcards. If you choose to use flashcards, it is important to pair them with photos of the words if possible. This helps children learn the written word and the concept it represents at the same time. Pre-Primer Level Words These sight words can be a great starting point for emergent readers: aandawaybigbluecancomedownfindforfunnygohelphersIinisitjumplittlelookmakememynotoneplayredrunsaidseethethreetotwoupweyellowyou Before you teach, learn about reading disabilities and how teachers determine appropriate methods for your child. Learning Disabilities in Reading Students educationally diagnosed with learning disabilities (LDs) in reading or dyslexia may have difficulty with basic reading skills or reading comprehension. Special Education Instruction for Learning Disabilities in Reading There are many ways to teach reading skills to students with LDs. To determine the best strategy for your child, teachers generally rely on assessment results and their own teaching experiences with your child. This information is used to develop an individual education program (IEP) for your child. The 8 Parts of an IEP A Word From Verywell Teaching your child how to build a strong sight word vocabulary is one of the several essential strategies to develop reading skill and fluency. Young learners in preschool can benefit from learning common sight words. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Kupzyk S, Daly EJ, Andersen MN. A Comparison of Two Flash-Card Methods for Improving Sight-Word Reading. J Appl Behav Anal. 2011;44(4):781-792. doi:10.1901/jaba.2011.44-781