As a result, children must learn to recognize these words automatically, or at first sight. Most sight words cannot be decoded or sounded out, and they are also difficult to represent with a picture. These sounds usually follow basic spelling rules or phonetic principles, but there are some words that did not follow rules. When we teach children to read, we are basically helping them to crack a code. Children learn to hear and say the sounds of the alphabet and then how to blend those sounds to make words.
One critical skill that children need in order to build solid foundational reading skills is sight word recognition. No matter whether kindergarten children will be learning in person, online, or a hybrid of the two, parents and teachers are still focused on ensuring their emerging readers develop a love for reading while learning to read effectively and efficiently.
