Sight word games are a motivating way to teach kids how to read and write the most common words in English.
Whether your kids love being active, crafting, or playing, they’re guaranteed to find something they’ll love in this fun roundup of 25 super fun sight word games.
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Check out our favorite sight word games from across the web:
Save the galaxy from the evil Darth Vader in a Star Wars themed sight word battle.
Flip over sight word pancakes!
Read and write sight words in a Very Hungry Caterpillar game.
Grab some Matchbox cars and race sight words.
Hunt for sight words in a squish and seek game.
Play a couple rounds of Sight Word Egg Flip.
Race to be the first to cover up all of the gumballs in your machine.
Challenge each other to a high energy game of Sight Word Soccer.
Try one of our favorite sight word games ever: Showdown!
Grab some rainbow craft sticks and make some DIY sight word puzzles. {And Next Comes L}
Use a magnifying glass to hunt for your word list. {guest post on This Reading Mama}
Play Blackout! {This Reading Mama}
Go on a super cool pirate treasure hunt. {The Imagination Tree}
Organize a pool noodle sight word race. AH-mazing! {The Educators’ Spin On It}
Gather some friends together to play a fun round of I Have, Who Has… {Itsy Bitsy Fun}
Make some homemade sight word dominoes. So fun! {No Time for Flashcards}
Feeling crafty? Make a tissue paper sight word project.
Grab some chopsticks and play pick up sticks. {JDaniel 4’s Mom}
Play Sight Word Go Fish. {Always Expect Moore}
Burn off a little extra energy with an active round of Hullabaloo. {First Grade Smiles}
Or try sight word stomp! {Coffee Cups and Crayons}
Thread sight words onto pipe cleaners. Easy peasy! {Miss Kindergarten}
High five the words as you head out the door. {Growing Kinders}
And finally, roll a sight word! {I Can Teach My Child}
Thank you so much for your creative ideas and lessons. My kindergartners truly love it!!!
Hello Tatiana,
Thank you so much for reaching out, and for your kind words.
We are delighted you have found some sight word games that your kindergarteners love!
Your students are lucky to have you!
Warmly,
Kimberleigh
Thank you for sharing your sight word activities! They are user friendly and I am using Roll a Sight Word tomorrow!!
Wonderful!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying them!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hi! Thank you so much for posting these wonderful ideas that are a great alternative to worksheets! Sometimes burnout can drain creativity, so this post is super helpful.