As your child progresses to first grade, a key component of their reading development involves mastering sight words for first grade. Based on well-established lists like the Dolch sight words, these are the high-frequency words that educators recommend children should be able to recognize automatically by the end of first grade.
Think of these words as the foundational building blocks of early reading. They are the ‘stars’ of children’s stories, appearing frequently across almost every page of their books. Recognizing these first grade sight words on sight significantly boosts reading comprehension, allowing children to focus on the meaning of the text rather than struggling to decode individual words. This, in turn, fosters reading fluency and accelerates their reading journey.
To support your child’s learning, consider using our resources, such as PDF worksheets and printable first-grade sight words. These readily available materials offer valuable practice opportunities to reinforce recognition of these crucial first-grade sight words.
Below, I am including the complete list of kindergarten sight words.
after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when
First Grade Sight Words List Color
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