Play Dough Sight Words: Idea #176

Most kids love hands on activities. A great way to practice sight words is to write them in play dough.You could do this a few different ways:

OPTION #1: Teacher/Parent forms letters out of play dough to make different sight words and then the student reads the words.

OPTION #2: Teacher/Parent flattens play dough and writes sight words in dough with a pencil. Then student reads the words.

OPTION #3: Teacher/Parent says a sight word and then the student forms letters out of play dough to make that sight word.

OPTION #4: Teacher/Parent says a sight word and the student flattens the play dough and writes the word in the dough with a pencil.

OPTION #5: Teacher/Parent prints off each sight word in large font on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and laminates them. Then teacher/parent holds up one of the papers, student reads the word outloud and traces it using play dough. 

This activity is great for reading and spelling sight words. You could also try using letter cookie cutters and spring colored play dough to make it a little more fun!