Kindergarten Sight Words
The Dolch primer list for kindergarten (ages 5 to 6), with a tracing worksheet for the first ten words. Edit the list to practise any of them.
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All 52 kindergarten sight words
How to practise kindergarten sight words
- Pick ten words The box starts with the first ten words. Replace them with the next ten each week.
- Read and trace Read each word aloud, then trace the model and dotted copies.
- Write alone Write the word on the empty row without looking.
- Review Keep a pile of learned words and review them every few days.
About this list
The Dolch primer list has 52 words usually learned in kindergarten, including are, have, she, they, was, what and with. Several of them cannot be sounded out, which is why they are memorised by sight.
Teaching tip
Mix tracing with reading: trace a word, read it aloud, then find it in a short sentence. Review the pre-primer words alongside.
Games that use the list
- Word hunt: give a word a day and count how many times it appears in a picture book.
- Flash and write: show a card for three seconds, hide it, and have your child write it.
- Rainbow writing: choose the rainbow style and trace each letter in a different crayon.
See all grades on the sight words page.
Frequently asked questions
How many kindergarten sight words are there?
The Dolch primer list has 52 words.
What are the kindergarten sight words?
all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes.
Can I make a worksheet for any of the words?
Yes. Edit the words in the box, one per line, and the worksheet updates.
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