Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity For Beginning Readers

It’s o-FISH-ally summer vacation! Keep your kids learning and avoid the summer slide with this Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity! Reading activities like this one are a fun way to keep your preschoolers and kindergarteners learning all summer long.

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Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity:

Did you know that there are two different types of sight words that your children should learn? The first set of words are those don’t follow the phonics “rules” so kids need to memorize them.

There are also high-frequency words that are commonly used in writing. It is easier for kids to remember them, so they can build fluency and don’t have to sound them out every time they are reading.

Using engaging, hands-on activities is a fun way for your children to learn these challenging and common words.

Getting Ready To Use The Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity:

What’s Included:

Fish to Feed Picture
40 Seaweed Sight Word Cards (Pre-Primer Dolch Sight Words)

What Else Is Needed:

White Card Stock or Copy Paper
Scissors
Paper Bag or Cardboard Box
Glue

To get this sight word activity, click on the button below and fill out the form. Then, download and print the fish and seaweed cards that you want to use.

I like to print my resources on white card stock, because it is more durable. But, you can use copy paper too.

Next, laminate the seaweed cards so your kids can use them over and over. Then, cut the fish and seaweed cards out. Finally, tape or glue the fish on a paper bag or cardboard box and cut out the mouth.

How To Use The Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity:

To use this word work activity, your kids will select a seaweed card. As they feed the fish the seaweed, your preschoolers will read the word.

If your kids are just starting to learn these words, only give them about five cards to begin with and then add a couple of words at a time.

For children who know most of these sight words, challenge them to use the word in a sentence. It’s easy to differentiate this activity for your kids!

Can I Use Other Words In This Activity?

As per reader request, I have included some blank seaweed cards so you can write your own words on the cards. You can use other sight words, CVC words, vocabulary words, and more!

This Fish & Seaweed Sight Word Activity is a fun, hands-on way for your preschoolers to learn and practice reading their sight words. It’s a great activity to keep your kids learning this summer too!

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