Are you making changes to your approach to teaching CVC/Sight words? As an educator of little learners, we are always using research as well as personal experience to implement new strategies and purposeful practice activities to help teach our students. Here are some ideas and interactive Hands-On Sight Word Activities For Little Learners to help you with this important reading skill.
Teaching CVC sight words to little learners is a crucial part of their early reading development. We do not want our kindergarteners to learn CVC/sight words in isolation. They need to read and write them in context. Giving our students plenty of meaningful, engaging activities for purposeful practice is how this is accomplished.
Engaging Hands-On Activities
When it comes to Teaching CVC Sight Words To Little Learners, hands-on, meaningful activities are crucial. These CVC/sight word activities are highly recommended and provide purposeful practice for your students. They are perfect for the whole group, literacy stations, partner or individual practice. The Sight Word Sor Strategies activity pack includes a whole group anchor chart and printable activities that are customizable to fit YOUR CVC/Sight words. This is an excellent way to explicitly teach each word in isolation, as well as in simple context. Additionally, the Hidden Sight Word activity is an engaging and entertaining exercise that your little learners will love to do repeatedly. Finally, Sight Word Punch Cards are another must-have tool in your arsenal of meaningful hands-on activities for your little learners.
Multisensory Techniques
Incorporate sensory activities into your lessons such as sandpaper letters, Sight Word Playdoh Mats, and sensory bins with letter/CVC manipulatives. These activities engage little learners’ senses and give them multi- sensory hands-on activities for purposeful practice.
Movement and Music
Incorporate movement and music into your lessons to keep kindergarteners engaged and motivated. Try singing sight word songs or playing games like sight word hopscotch. (Teaching and Practicing CVC Words For Little Learners)
Repetition and Reinforcement
Repetition is key when it comes to teaching and practicing sight words. Provide frequent opportunities for your little learners to practice reading and writing sight words. (4 Reasons Literacy Stations Are Important For Little Learners)
Differentiate Instruction
Every student learns differently, so it’s important to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all of your little learners. Most if not all of these activities can be differentiated for your students. (Small Group SOR Activities For Little Learners)
By implementing these strategies and activities, you can help your little learners develop strong sight word recognition skills, which will set them up for success in reading and beyond.
