Dolch Word ListHelp Make Reading Easy for Your ChildThe Dolch Word List is a list of the 220 most common sight words in the English language. The words in these word lists make up 50 to 70% of everything your child will read. The problem is that these words don't follow the phonetic rules. This means that they can't be sounded out, so they must be learned by sight. Below are lists of the words broken up by the grade that they should be taught. If your child learns all the words in his list, go ahead and teach the next list. Do this only if the child isn't stressed out or feels pressured.Never pressure your child into learning.Keep it fun -- keep it light. 
Dolch Word List by Grade LevelTeaching the Word Lists I suggest you make learning these words by first introducing them just a couple at a time. When your child knows those words, add in a couple more. Continue doing this until he knows his entire Dolch word list for his grade level. Personally...and this is strictly just my opinion...but I wouldn't push these words on a preschool child. Many parents want their child to read early thinking they will be ahead, but studies have shown that just because a child is taught to read early doesn't necessarily mean they are going to be ahead in school later on. The other children simply catch up to themwhen their little brains are mature enough to handle learning to read. If you would like to give teaching the Preprimer word list to a preschooler, read my article on "Teaching the Dolch Word List with Preschool Activities." As for the other grade levels, I suggest that you introduce the words in the same manner mentioned above and add in games like Concentration, Hangman, and Memory Match. If you don't start teaching these words to your child until Kindergarten or first grade, don't worry. Just start with the Preprimer word list and take it from there. Games for Teaching Dolch Word List You can also find some games that could be used to teach the word lists in the Free Educational Games section of Home-Schooling-Haven.com. Please check them out for some extra ideas. Dolch Cards I've also included a PDF for a set of cards for each word list in the links above. Print these cards out on card stock or paper and cut and glue them to card stock or index cards. You can use these cards as review and to play Concentration or Memory Match that I suggested above. Back to Homeschool Resources
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