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Kindergarten Sight Words (92 Words) — Free Printable List & Flash Cards

There are 92 kindergarten sight words on this list: the 40 Dolch pre-primer words plus the 52 Dolch primer words. These are the two Dolch levels most kindergartens teach, in this order. Many schools start the first 100 Fry words in kindergarten too, so check your school's own list.

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All 92 kindergarten sight words

Each list in the order it is usually taught. Words numbered within their list.

Dolch Pre-Primer40 wordsJust this list →

  1. 1a
  2. 2and
  3. 3away
  4. 4big
  5. 5blue
  6. 6can
  7. 7come
  8. 8down
  9. 9find
  10. 10for
  11. 11funny
  12. 12go
  13. 13help
  14. 14here
  15. 15I
  16. 16in
  17. 17is
  18. 18it
  19. 19jump
  20. 20little
  21. 21look
  22. 22make
  23. 23me
  24. 24my
  25. 25not
  26. 26one
  27. 27play
  28. 28red
  29. 29run
  30. 30said
  31. 31see
  32. 32the
  33. 33three
  34. 34to
  35. 35two
  36. 36up
  37. 37we
  38. 38where
  39. 39yellow
  40. 40you

Dolch Primer52 wordsJust this list →

  1. 1all
  2. 2am
  3. 3are
  4. 4at
  5. 5ate
  6. 6be
  7. 7black
  8. 8brown
  9. 9but
  10. 10came
  11. 11did
  12. 12do
  13. 13eat
  14. 14four
  15. 15get
  16. 16good
  17. 17have
  18. 18he
  19. 19into
  20. 20like
  21. 21must
  22. 22new
  23. 23no
  24. 24now
  25. 25on
  26. 26our
  27. 27out
  28. 28please
  29. 29pretty
  30. 30ran
  31. 31ride
  32. 32saw
  33. 33say
  34. 34she
  35. 35so
  36. 36soon
  37. 37that
  38. 38there
  39. 39they
  40. 40this
  41. 41too
  42. 42under
  43. 43want
  44. 44was
  45. 45well
  46. 46went
  47. 47what
  48. 48white
  49. 49who
  50. 50will
  51. 51with
  52. 52yes

Flash cards per page

Pick the size in the flash card maker. Sheet counts are for the 92 words on this page, fronts only — printing the backs doubles them.

Cards per pageSheets for 92 wordsWord sizeBest for
2 per page — extra large4660 ptWhole-class flashing from the front of the room.
4 per page — large2344 ptSmall group work and pocket charts.
6 per page — standard1634 ptThe usual choice. Fits a rubber band.
8 per page — compact1228 ptFact decks and word rings.
9 per page — small1124 ptBig decks where paper matters.

How to teach these words

Five short activities that work in a classroom and at the kitchen table. A few minutes a day beats one long session a week.

  1. 1.Three-pile sort

    Flash each card. Words read instantly go in a Know pile, slow ones in Almost, missed ones in Not Yet. Five minutes a day on the Almost and Not Yet piles is enough.

  2. 2.A word ring

    Punch a hole in each card and put three to five words on a binder ring. Add a new word when one is read on sight for three days running.

  3. 3.Sound out what you can

    Most sight words are partly regular. Sound out the regular part together and point out the tricky bit — the ai in said, the o in of — so the word is learned, not guessed.

  4. 4.Sight word hunt

    Pick three words and hunt for them in a picture book, a cereal box or a street sign. Keep a tally and see which word turns up most.

  5. 5.Games with the same words

    Use the list for bingo, a word search or a game of slap: lay out a few cards, call a word, and the first hand on it keeps the card.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many kindergarten sight words are there?

There are 92 on this list: the 40 Dolch pre-primer words plus the 52 Dolch primer words. Dolch published 220 service words in five levels — 40 pre-primer, 52 primer, 41 first grade, 46 second grade and 41 third grade — plus a separate list of 95 nouns, so 315 words in all.

What are the kindergarten sight words?

a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, and 72 more. The full list of 92 is on this page.

Is there an official kindergarten sight word list?

No. Neither the Dolch nor the Fry list was assigned to grades by any official body. The Dolch Pre-Primer and Dolch Primer lists are the ones schools commonly use in kindergarten, but schools differ — follow your school's list if it has one.

How many pages of flash cards do the 92 words make?

At 6 cards per page, the standard size, the 92 words print on 16 sheets. At 9 per page it is 11 sheets, and at 4 large cards per page it is 23. Printing the backs as well doubles the sheet count.

How many new sight words should a child learn at a time?

Many teachers add three to five new words at a time, mixed in with words the child already knows, and only move on when the new ones are read on sight for a few days running.

Is this sight word list free to print?

Yes. The Print this list button prints the words as a neat sheet from your browser, and the flash card maker prints the cards free, with a small PuzzlePage credit in the footer.

How many sight words should a kindergartner know?

It depends on the school. Many kindergarten programs aim for the 40 Dolch pre-primer words by the end of the year, and some add the 52 primer words as well. Your child's teacher can tell you which list their class uses.

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