Dolch primer sight words 52 words.
For kindergarten. Read the list aloud together, then trace each word on the free worksheet.
- all
- am
- are
- at
- ate
- be
- black
- brown
- but
- came
- did
- do
- eat
- four
- get
- good
- have
- he
- into
- like
- must
- new
- no
- now
- on
- our
- out
- please
- pretty
- ran
- ride
- saw
- say
- she
- so
- soon
- that
- there
- they
- this
- too
- under
- want
- was
- well
- went
- what
- white
- who
- will
- with
- yes
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: all, am, are, at, ate
- Week 2: be, black, brown, but, came
- Week 3: did, do, eat, four, get
- Week 4: good, have, he, into, like
- Week 5: must, new, no, now, on
- Week 6: our, out, please, pretty, ran
- Week 7: ride, saw, say, she, so
- Week 8: soon, that, there, they, this
- Week 9: too, under, want, was, well
- Week 10: went, what, white, who, will
- Week 11: with, yes
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: am, at, be, do, he, no. Longest: please, pretty, black, brown.