Sight Words for Kids
Sight words are very common words children learn to recognise at a glance, such as the, is and was. Many of them don’t follow regular sound patterns, so recognising them quickly makes early reading smoother.
Common sight words list
Starter (often met first)
- a
- I
- the
- is
- it
- in
- at
- and
- to
- my
- we
- me
- go
- no
- up
- can
- see
- he
- she
- you
Next
- was
- are
- said
- have
- they
- of
- for
- on
- this
- what
- come
- here
- there
- look
- like
- play
- with
- all
- be
Building
- were
- when
- where
- who
- why
- which
- some
- could
- would
- should
- because
- again
- many
- any
- does
- done
- once
- their
- very
- every
Sight words in a sentence
- I can see the cat.
- We go to play.
- Where is my ball?
- They said come here.
Sight words in TaraLearn
Lesson 47 is called Sight words. Its questions give three spellings and ask your child to choose the real word, such as and or you. Lesson 60 practises is and are. Each question is read aloud, and your child taps the right word.
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Frequently asked questions
What are sight words?
Very common words children learn to recognise instantly, often because they don't follow regular phonics patterns.
How many sight words should a child know?
It varies by child and school. Start with a small set and add a few each week.
Are sight words and phonics different?
Yes. Phonics teaches how to sound words out; sight words are recognised as whole words. Children use both.
Is there anything to print?
No. All practice happens in the interactive lessons on TaraLearn.
Is any of it free?
Yes, the first lesson is free in every subject. After that, the Annual Pass costs ₹1,499/year, or ₹999/year with a coupon.