Tricky word games

Fun hands-on game to get kiddos moving and reading sight words!

Gross Motor Sight Word Game: Cup Crash! Read each word on the cup and then stack them up to make a tower. Then take a ball and knock it down!

Many of us often find that we have lots of exciting strategies to teach other skills in phonics, but when it comes to teach tricky words it’s just a case of getting out the flashcards again, and hope the children remember them. How else can you teach tricky words in a more exciting way? #phonics #phonicsgames #teachingphonics #trickywords #preschooleducation #preschoolers

My sight word activities this year have included a lot more movement for my active learners. Learning our sight words has been a bit more of a challenge for some of my kindergartners. A

Looking for a fun and easy way to practice sight words? Check out this easy to set up sight word game using dot stickers!

Teach sight words with these fun sight word activities for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. I love how simple and effective these printables and games are! #sightwords #teachingreading #kindergarten

If you're looking for a new way to practice sight words this year, this game is quick and easy and makes learning them all the more fun!

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Memory games are an amazing way to improve concentration and cognitive skills in preschoolers! Here is a fun twist on the classic memory game using post-it notes!

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I used to hate teaching sight words with worksheets and flashcards. Students would be frustrated about having to memorize words that didn't follow phonetic "sounding out" rules. It got to the point where even I was saying "I know. Sight words are boring." So I had to do something about it. Instead of boring old

This super easy DIY Easter egg sight words activity for preschoolers makes word recognition FUN as they search under colorful Easter eggs to find the bunny!

Sight Word Battleships is a fun and engaging way to practice reading sight words. Learners get lots of practice as they use sight words as the coordinates.

My sight word activities this year have included a lot more movement for my active learners. Learning our sight words has been a bit more of a challenge for some of my kindergartners. A few are str

Find 10 sight word activities and games for Kindergarten or 1st grade. These sight word activities can be played whole group, small group, or in centers.

eacher vs Student games are my favorite - they easily get students engaged! I creatively call this game “Four Corners Tricky Word Game” - don’t ask me why 😆 To play: 1. Students and teacher write the spelling or high frequency word in the middle. 2. Teacher starts the race. 3. Students and teacher race to see who can write the word in the four corners faster. When finished writing the words in all four corners students and teacher hold their boards up in the air. First one up wins!

Find 10 FREE sight word games and activities for your students to use during literacy centers. Many of these require very little materials to make.