Fun With Sight Words!

When I was in college and student teaching first grade, my mentor teacher used a very simple activity that has stuck with me over the years.  When I first learned about it, I remember thinking to myself, "What a great idea!  I'm going to do this when my own kids are old enough!" 

Well, that day has finally arrived.  (Time flies, doesn't it?!) 

C is almost 3 1/2 years old and is becoming very interested in letters and writing.  A very simple way to help introduce common sight words is to put labels on various items around your home.  Things that are looked at and used every day. 

I dug out these homemade, reusable flashcards I made during college (just laminate regular index cards).  Using a dry erase marker, write the words onto the cards, and tape them around your house.  C thought it was fun that she could "read" the words!  Over time, you can add or change them to different objects.

Before you know it, they'll be recognizing and reading those words for real!