40 Sight Words for Preschool | Free Printable Worksheets & Tracing Pages
Why Are Sight Words for Preschool So Important?
Did you know that just a handful of words make up the vast majority of everything we read? Sight words for preschool are high-frequency words that children should memorize “by sight” because they often cannot be sounded out using traditional phonics (like “the” or “said”).
By practicing with our comprehensive worksheet bundles, your preschooler will learn to instantly recognize, read, and write these 40 critical words. This builds incredible reading fluency and boosts their confidence as they prepare for kindergarten. We’ve created eight different fun activities—from coloring bubble letters to matching games—so learning never feels like a chore!
The Complete List of 40 Pre-K Sight Words
Wondering which words your child should learn first? The words below are heavily based on the trusted Dolch Pre-Primer sight word list, which educators have used for decades. Every single one of our worksheet bundles below covers all 40 of these foundational early-reading words. Review the complete list below to see what your child will be mastering!
| I | up | run | big | two |
| a | for | jump | little | three |
| the | me | make | come | red |
| to | my | help | away | blue |
| is | you | look | here | yellow |
| it | and | find | see | where |
| in | can | go | not | funny |
| we | play | said | one | down |
Choose Your Favorite Sight Words Tracing Style
We created 8 different worksheet styles to accommodate every type of learner and keep daily practice fun. Every single PDF file below includes all 40 preschool sight words! Click on any image to download your preferred bundle to print at home or in the classroom.
Lined sight word practice
4 Pages
For developing neat handwriting. This sheet provides dotted words perfectly aligned on standard primary handwriting lines.
Sight Word Tracing Worksheets
4 Pages
The ultimate handwriting tool. Combines the solid bold word on the left with multiple dotted versions to trace on the right side.
Preschool Sight Word Coloring Pages
5 Pages
Make learning colorful! Features large, bold bubble letters for every sight word. Great for early learners and creative kids.
Color and Trace Sight Words
5 Pages
A perfect triple-action worksheet! Kids read the solid word, color the bubble outline, and practice writing the dotted version.
Simple Preschool Sight Word Practice
4 Pages
Clean and distraction-free! Features four repetitions of each sight word in a dotted font without any confusing background lines.
Sight Words Matching Worksheets
4 Pages
Test their reading comprehension! Children draw a line to match the identical sight words on opposite sides of the page.
Basic 40 Sight Words Tracing Worksheets
40 Pages | ★★★★★
A massive PDF bundle containing all 40 sight words designed with our popular “Color the Word & Trace the Word” format.
$3.00
40 Preschool Sight Word Worksheets
40 Pages | ★★★★★
The ultimate teaching tool! Each page includes 6 activities: Read, Color, Trace, Write, Fill in missing letters, and Find & Circle.
$3.00
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Tips for Teaching Sight Words to Preschoolers
When using these preschool sight word worksheets, the key to success is repetition without frustration. Don’t try to tackle all 40 words in one week! Introduce 2 to 3 new words per week.
Start with the highly interactive worksheets, like the Master Activity Pack or the Matching Game. Ask your child to point out the new sight word when you are reading bedtime stories or looking at signs on a road trip. The combination of our tracing printables and real-world reading will have your little one reading sentences before kindergarten begins!
Are you ready to boost your child’s reading confidence today? Scroll back up, download your free worksheet bundles, and let the reading journey begin!
