Dolch Sight Words for First Grade

List of Grade 1 Sight Words Flash Cards and Printable Worksheets

The list of sight words compiled by Edward W. Dolch contains some of the most frequently seen words in the early grades. This page contains all the first grade Dolch sight words - there are 41 in the list, and they are listed in the table further down this page.

dolch grade 1 sight words

The video below shows a 3 year old child reading through the list of grade one Dolch sight words. It's important to note that even though he can read the sight words, he learn to read through phonics without using sight words.

Grade One Dolch Sight Words List

after
again
an
any
as
ask
by
could
every
fly
from

give
giving
had
has
her
him
his
how
just
know

let
live
may
of
old
once
open
over
put
round

some
stop
take
thank
them
then
think
walk
were
when

Grade 1 Dolch Sight Words Flash Cards

Click the image below to view, download, print the flashcards we've created for the grade 1 level sight words.

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Grade 1 Worksheets for Sight Words

Below are 6 different worksheets for all the sight words contained in the first grade level. You may download and print them for personal use only.

Sentences With Sight Words

Did you know that using sight words to teach a child to read is NOT the ideal method? In fact, teaching children to read without focusing on phonics and phonemic awareness leads to habitual memorization of word configurations and shapes, which eventually leads to reading problems. While you can use sight words as a minor part of your teaching method, your focus should always be on the use of phonics instructions along with helping your child develop phonemic awareness.

>> Click here to teach your child to read today with a simple, systematic program that does not involve memorizing sight words.