Free kindergarten practice set

Free sight-word flashcards for kindergarten

Practice 20 useful high-frequency words online or print the same cards for a quick offline round. Read the regular sound-spelling parts, notice the part that needs extra attention, then use the word in a phrase.

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Kindergarten high-frequency words

20 words · regular and tricky parts · ready to print

Practice online

Open the complete set

Tap a card to begin. Choose Print in the activity for paper cards, or make a different collection for more practice.

No account is needed to practice or print. Treat the cards as a short practice activity, not a reading assessment.

What is in the set

The 20-word practice list

This is a compact ReadPals practice set drawn from our authored word catalog. It is not presented as a complete Dolch or Fry list.

Start here

Five words for the first round.

  • the
  • a
  • to
  • of
  • is

Add next

Keep the first set nearby.

  • was
  • you
  • that
  • said
  • are

Build the set

Read them in phrases too.

  • as
  • his
  • they
  • do
  • what

Finish the pack

Mix these into the earlier cards.

  • he
  • we
  • she
  • be
  • me

Use the cards your way

Online practice and a printable set

01

Look inside the word

ReadPals treats high-frequency words as words to study, not shapes to guess. Regular parts can be sounded out; an unusual part gets extra attention.

02

Practice online without making an account

Open the set and begin. Use the cards for a quick practice round rather than as a reading assessment.

03

Take the same words offline

Print this collection for a five-minute warm-up, a word wall pocket or a simple matching activity.

A five-minute routine

Keep practice small and specific

Stop while the reading still feels successful. A few careful turns with five cards are more useful than rushing through the whole pack.

  1. 1

    Work with five words

    Small groups keep the practice quick. Read each word together before asking the child to try independently.

  2. 2

    Notice the tricky part

    Talk about which letters behave as expected and which part must be remembered. Then read the whole word smoothly.

  3. 3

    Put the word in a phrase

    Move beyond isolated cards with a short phrase such as “to the dog” or “we can”. Context helps the word become useful.

Questions

About this flashcard set

Are these Dolch or Fry sight-word flashcards?

This ReadPals set contains 20 high-frequency words from our authored reading catalog. It is not labeled as a complete Dolch or Fry list.

Can sight words still be sounded out?

Many parts of high-frequency words follow common sound-spelling patterns. Readers can sound out the regular parts and give extra attention to the unusual part.

Can I print the kindergarten sight-word cards?

Yes. Choose Print in the activity to make cards for home, tutoring or classroom practice.

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