Last Updated: May 1, 2019

Stamping Out Sight Words

Reviewing sight words doesn't have to be boring make it fun with a few simple activities that those kinders will be sure to love! Nifty Knob stampers rock! Little hands are still perfecting their fine motor skills so these Nifty Knob lower case alphabet stamps are perfect for kinders. Set a sight word station up in a corner of your room. It can be a small table or even an extra desk. Add some vinyl table cloths to help make clean up a little easier. Post the weekly sight words. I love using a chalkboard so you can change easily the words. Set out the materials, Nifty Knob lower case alphabet stamps, giant stamp pads and index cards. Now you are all set for sight word practice. Make sure to grab the Free Sight Words Printable to help with this lesson!

Have your students use the stampers to create flashcards for their sight words. These flashcards can easily be added to a ring or hook for easy practice at home and at school. You can add new words each week, strengthening your students sight word recognition and reading skills. Little ones will feel empowered by creating their own cards and practicing their new words with friends. I just love how large these stampers are. The bold colorful ink pads dry quickly and are easy to read. I love introducing rainbow words to my students. When writing rainbow words a student first writes their words in red saying each letter as they write. Then they trace it in orange, yellow, green, blue and purple following the same trace it say it strategy. Download the Free Rainbow Words Printable here for your students! The repetition and the kinesthetic connection of writing and saying the sound helps students to retain and comprehend the sight words given. Even the most reluctant of writers enjoys writing their rainbow words. For an extra challenge have them reverse their colors on the next try. As their skills progress have them start to repeat the sound as they trace it. I hope that your students try a few of these ideas the next time they are practicing their sight words.

Marcy, is the creative designer behind Simply Sprout, a website that offers creative ideas, solutions and practical inspiration for today's teacher. She has a passion for technology and curriculum design and loves inspiring others to keep creativity in the classroom. With a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Florida State University and a National Boards Certification in Early Childhood. She's spent over 12 years in the elementary classroom encouraging her students to get creative and engaged in their own learning.

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