Sensory Activities for Sight Words “Rainbow write” the sight words. Print the word in large letters on paper. Use “every color of the rainbow” to trace and spell and read the word (or letter) every time he or she traces it. Use letters or magnetic letters to spell a sight word Make your sight word (or letter) out of interesting or unusual materials, such as play dough, cotton balls, dry or wet pasta, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc. Use a set of 10 or so letters or sight words in a stack and do a “flash card” drill. Children earn an M&M or penny for each letter or “not word they can name in under three seconds. Make a pile of the yet known words” to play with next time. At the end of the session, they child eats the M&Ms or saves the pennies for counting and redeeming one day soon at the dollar store. Go on a letter (or word) hunt. Hide letter or word cards around your home. Give your child oral clues to a card’s location. When your child finds and names it correctly, praise him or her. Record how many are found and how long it takes to see if the child can beat their record next time.
Sensory Activities for Sight Words “Rainbow write” the sight words. Print the word in large letters on paper. Use “every color of the rainbow” to trace and spell and read the word (or letter) every time he or she traces it. Use letters or magnetic letters to spell a sight word Make your sight word (or letter) out of interesting or unusual materials, such as play dough, cotton balls, dry or wet pasta, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc. Use a set of 10 or so letters or sight words in a stack and do a “flash card” drill. Children earn an M&M or penny for each letter or word they can name in under three seconds. Make a pile of the “not yet known words” to play with next time. At the end of the session, they child eats the M&Ms or saves the pennies for counting and redeeming one day soon at the dollar store. Go on a letter (or word) hunt. Hide letter or word cards around your home. Give your child oral clues to a card’s location. When your child finds and names it correctly, praise him or her. Record how many are found and how long it takes to see if the child can beat their record next time.
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