Sight Word BINGO & Candy Land Sight Word Edition

Have you struggled trying to find ways that are more fun when it comes to teaching sight words? Sitting down with a list of words is over overwhelming to a child when learning to read, and to be honest - BORING! One of the easiest ways I have found to teach sight words is to turn it into a game.

Sight Words are high frequency words that children need to know by sight. Most of the time the phonic rules do not apply to sight words. There are several different ways that you can incorporate sight words into games. One was is Sight Word Bingo game that I developed for Yang.

You will need to download and print all of the links below. Directions are within the first link.

Call List

Game Card 1

Game Card 2

Game Card 3

Game Pieces

Another fun way to incorporate Sight Words is by converting old games. I purchased Candy Land from a flea market for a few dollars. I then took each of the cards and wrote sight words on them. For the cards with two blocks I wrote two sight words, usually compound words. In order to be able to move on your turn you must be able to say the sight word in 60 seconds. If you are unable to say the sight word then you stay where you are until your next turn. To make the game grow with the child you can print the sight words on an index card, cutting to fit on the card. Attach Velcro dots to the back of the index card & the front of the game card from Candy Land. This way you can switch out the sight words as your child masters them.

 

What tips and tricks have used when teaching your child/ren sight words?


Disclaimer: I used a free online program to develop Sight Word BINGO. Feel free to download and use Sight Word BINGO with your children. I ask that you do NOT share the PDF files. Instead direct individuals to this post. 


 

Christmas Hangover

The day after Christmas often feels like a bad hangover. Your head feels fuzzy because you are still sleep deprived from staying up late Christmas Eve and getting up a few minutes hours later. You are stuffed from all the ham, turkey, masked potatoes, sweet potato pie, stuffing, green bean casserole, pies, cakes cookies and candies you consumed yesterday (those were free calories, correct?). Your house usually resembles a tornado of toys, books and gifts. Where do you start to clear a path at?


Here are some highlights from the BIG moments on Christmas.

FINALLY a MAC! MINE, I tell you, MINE!

After 900 boxes (not really, but close)
Poppy FINALLY got her iPod!

"Ever since the first time I laid eyes on
her, she is all I wanted!" - Yang
about the newest American Girl Doll
Caroline (1812 era.)

We spent sometime with my bestie on Christmas Eve. Here J-Bug is giving Yang her Christmas present. Tamara and I had a great chuckle. J-Bug and Yang say they are married and have been asking for their own house, so............

....ask and you shall receive!

So with today been a rainy cold mess we've stayed in and worked on their house!

 

Oshwott our flat traveler from the United Kingdom even helped out!

 

Yang, Caroline & I played a game of SORRY!

We played Phase 10 for Kids. 

When I stayed with Tamara a few weeks ago she got me hooked on this game. I have since bought myself the original card game, the dice version and now the kids version for Yang. Very addicting!

And then it was naptime!

Tomorrow it's Lego Friends which should be interesting as Yang has never played with "girl" Lego's before!! We shall see how she likes them! A tea party for Caroline and Yang, with Yang's new tea set. Sea Monkeys and Campbell's Soup Alphabet Dice Game. I love sneaking in some educational game play!

So, what was your Christmas like? How about your post-Christmas? Did you get anything you really wanted?  Hubby bought me a new camera that is smaller for everyday use that I can carry in my purse. He also bought me a new storage caddy for our school and art supplies. Now, to get him to put it together! ; )