33 Dolch sight words in big, bold bubble letters — color them in while the shape of each word sinks in.
Sight words are the words kids need to recognize instantly, without sounding them out — words like "the," "said," and "little" that don't always follow phonics rules cleanly. Coloring is a sneaky way to get repeated exposure to a word's shape without it feeling like drilling. Every time a child traces the outline with a crayon, they're looking at that word longer than they would flashing past it on a flashcard.
Download and print a few words at a time rather than all 33 at once — pick the ones your child is currently working on at school or in early readers. Let them color each letter a different color, or stick to one color per word. Either way works; the goal is time spent looking at the word, not the coloring technique.
All 33 sight words in one file, ready to print at home.
Download the Printable (PDF)Tape a few finished pages up somewhere your child walks past often — a hallway, the fridge. Passive exposure between practice sessions reinforces the word without adding another sit-down activity to your day.