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Teaching sight words does NOT need to be difficult or time consuming. Anyone can do it!

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Sight words are high frequency words. Learning to read these words can boost reading fluency and confidence.

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This simple sight word folder method will help kids boost their reading skills in only 10 minutes a day.

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All you need is a folder, 7 pocket envelopes, index cards, a marker, and a list of sight words.

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1. Let your child decorate the front of the folder. This is their personal folder so it can be decorated anyway they like.

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2. Number the pocket enveleopes and arrange them inside of the folder. Make two rows.

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3.Write one sight word on each index card. There are 220 Dolch sight words.

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4. Put the first 10 cards (easiest) in pocket number 1. Store the others in a bag nearby.

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5. Ask your child to read the cards. Cards that are read correctly move to the next pocket. Cards that are not read correctly do not move forward.

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6. Add enough index cards to the first pocket so that there are 10 cards again.

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7. Repeat this process every day. It should take no more than 10 minutes a day.

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Watch a video of the process and download a free list of sight words below!