Dolch pre-primer sight words 40 words.
For pre-K and early kindergarten. Read the list aloud together, then trace each word on the free worksheet.
- a
- and
- away
- big
- blue
- can
- come
- down
- find
- for
- funny
- go
- help
- here
- I
- in
- is
- it
- jump
- little
- look
- make
- me
- my
- not
- one
- play
- red
- run
- said
- see
- the
- three
- to
- two
- up
- we
- where
- yellow
- you
A week-by-week plan
Five new words a week is a steady pace for most children. Keep the earlier words in the mix.
- Week 1: a, and, away, big, blue
- Week 2: can, come, down, find, for
- Week 3: funny, go, help, here, I
- Week 4: in, is, it, jump, little
- Week 5: look, make, me, my, not
- Week 6: one, play, red, run, said
- Week 7: see, the, three, to, two
- Week 8: up, we, where, yellow, you
How to practice
- Say the word, point to it, then let your child read it back.
- Trace it on the worksheet while saying each letter.
- Find it in a picture book you read together.
- Mix in words from earlier weeks so they stay fresh.
Shortest words in this list: a, I, go, in, is, it. Longest: little, yellow, funny, three.