Pick a list or type your own words, then press Print. Eight cards a page, ready to cut along the dashes.
How to print the flash cards
- Pick a list. The choices beside the heading are the Dolch lists. Or type your own words into the box and press "Use my words".
- Press Print. Your browser opens its print window with every page ready. The pages fit US Letter and A4 paper. To keep a file, choose the print window's "Save as PDF" where your browser offers it.
- Cut along the dashes. Each page makes eight cards. Card stock lasts longer than plain paper.
How many pages each list makes
| List | Words | Pages of eight cards |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primer | 40 | 5 pages |
| Primer | 52 | 7 pages |
| First grade | 41 | 6 pages |
| Second grade | 47 | 6 pages |
| Third grade | 40 | 5 pages |
| Nouns | 96 | 12 pages |
Every word on the list gets a card, including "a", "I" and "don't". Your own list can hold up to 40 words of up to 14 letters, a to z only. A word on the game's blocked list is left out.
Three ways to use the cards
- Three piles. Read each card. It goes on the "know it", "nearly" or "not yet" pile. Next time, start with "not yet".
- Find the word. Lay out six cards, say one word, and your child picks it up.
- Read it, then type it. Prop a card by the keyboard and type the word in the sight word game or in spelling practice.
What it looks like on paper
This is the first page the tool prints for the pre-primer list. Pick another level, or type your own words, and the pages change with it.
For grown-ups: save this page to Pinterest.
More sight word pages
All sight word lists · Dolch sight words A to Z · Sight word games · Sight word phrases · Sight word word search · Sight word activities · Sight word bingo · Sight word worksheets · Sight word checklist
Questions
Are the flash cards free?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and no file to buy. The cards print from this page.
Can I make flash cards from my own words?
Yes. Type or paste them into the box and press "Use my words". Your own list can hold up to 40 words of up to 14 letters, a to z only. A word on the game's blocked list is left out.
Can I save the flash cards as a PDF?
Press Print, then choose "Save as PDF" in the print window where your browser offers it.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. The sheets are made in your browser. No list is saved, and nothing is sent to us or to anyone else.