WHY ARE SIGHT WORDS SO IMPORTANT?
Many times the most difficult words for a new reader are, ironically, the words that appear most often in English. These most commonly used words follow few spelling or pronunciation rules and can cause children great difficulty when they are beginning to read. Helping your child learn sight words will give him or her a huge advantage when learning how to read Experts agree, an eclectic approach is best when learning to read. Sound words out, use picture clues, everything helps. But, do not leave out one very important piece of the reading puzzle… Sight words! It can be so frustrating for a young child who is learning how to read to sound out almost every word or guess by looking at the picture. When a child knows a word by sight the struggling is gone, the child becomes delighted in himself and becomes confident. The results are a child who wants to read more and who really enjoys reading. IN THE LITTLE RED BOX (makes a great gift too!!) In this little red box you will find the simp
