English · Stage 1
Sight Words
Recognise common 'snap' words such as the, and, is, to and was on sight
✦ English📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
recognise common high-frequency sight words on sight, without sounding them out
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Kavi's Snap Words
"Some words we do NOT sound out," says Kavi the owl. "We read them in a snap! Words like the, and, is, to and was pop up on every page, so we just know them. Try to sound out the — tricky, isn't it? Snap words we read in a flash. ⚡"
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What your child will learn
1Five snap wordsTap each card to hear the word. These are 'snap' words — read them fast, don't sound them out.
2Read: A Day with SamTap any line to hear Kavi read it. Listen for the snap words — the, and, is, was, you and said.
3Read it in a snap, or sound it out?
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A peek inside
Can you sound out the word the?
t-h-e doesn't sound right → snap word
Try this at home: Read this snap word fast: 'and'. What is it?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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