Today, I’m sharing my first Summertime Sight Word Review Game called Sight Word Racing. I used this game when I was a classroom teacher and it’s oh, so easy-peasy. To see all of the summer sight word games, click here or on the image above.
Materials:
- Sight Words- If your child is in school, hopefully her teacher gave her a list of the words she learned during the school year. If not, chances are the words your child learned are either from the Dolch list or Fry’s list. I have also created word cards with many of these words. You can download them HERE.
- Pencil/paper (we used a dry erase board)
How to Play:
1. Display some sight words. How many you decide on is up to you. I picked 12 longer words for the game. Shorter words would actually make the game harder. You could also make it more difficult by picking 12 very visually similar words (where, what, why, etc.)
2. Pick one word without telling your child which word it is.
3. Begin to spell the word so the child can see. The slower you write the word, the easier it will be for the child.
4. The child tries to see if she can figure out and say the word you’re spelling BEFORE you finish the word.
5. If the child can read/call out the word before you finish spelling it, she gets a point. If you finish the entire word before she reads it, you get a point. The game is supposed to be set up so the child will win. 😉
6. The first one to ten, wins. Keep record by using tally marks (a great way to review this math skill.)
And there you have it. A simple, yet fun sight word game to keep those words fresh for next school year!
I shared this idea at Sunny Today Mama’s Summer Blog Carnival.
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I love this idea! I had a breakthrough with L when I started to use the whiteboard to teach reading. She would cry over reading lessons if we sat down with the book. Then I noticed she would do the exact same lessons eagerly if I used the whiteboard! Something about watching me slowly write out the letters made it less intimidating and more engaging for her. This will be right up her alley! Also, I am happy that you posted links to these sight word lists! I have been hearing more about them lately, and I have been meaning to track them down. God bless you for sharing your gifts and talents with others. 😀
Yay! I’m so glad to hear it will work for L. 🙂
I love how clear and easily followed your posts and lessons are, and thank you for sharing so many wonderful ideas! Carolyn
I love competing with the child, not as a competition, but as a game!