10 Free Primer Dolch Sight Word Worksheets
Primer sight words are essential for young readers, designed to be recognized by sight rather than sounding them out. Part of the Dolch Sight Word List, these common words form a large portion of everyday language. Typically introduced in kindergarten or earlier, they build reading fluency and confidence. Because many of these words can’t be easily decoded, memorization is crucial for early literacy success.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Sight Words
Here’s the list of the 52 primer 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
Get the first 10 words here for free. A link to the whole set is below.
Sight Word Sheet: all
Sight Word Sheet: am
Sight Word Sheet: are
Sight Word Sheet: at
Sight Word Sheet: be
Sight Word Sheet: black
Sight Word Sheet: brown
Sight Word Sheet: but
Sight Word Sheet: came
Sight Word Sheet: ate
Incorporating pre-primer words into lessons can be fun and engaging. Flashcards, word hunts, and interactive games make learning these words enjoyable while reinforcing recognition.
Frequent exposure to these words in books, signs, and classroom activities helps children internalize them. Mastery of these 40 words lays the groundwork for more complex reading and comprehension skills.
