Sight Word 'Play' Worksheet: Trace, Find, and Write!
This worksheet builds early sight-word recognition in children ages 3-5 by having them color, find, trace, and finally write the high-frequency word 'play'. Sight words like 'play' appear so often in early books that being able to recognize them instantly — without sounding them out — dramatically speeds up a beginning reader's fluency and comprehension.
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Month 9: Play-Based Preschool Foundational Skills | Ages 4-5
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- Topic:
- Sight Words
- Skill:
- Sight Words (Fluency): Learn to read common sight words.
- Pack:
- Page 9 of 31 in Month 9: Play-Based Preschool Foundational Skills | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Start by having your child color the word 'play' as it appears at the top of the page, saying the word aloud each time they see it. Have them search the page to find and highlight every instance of the word 'play' among other text or images. Guide them to trace over the dotted outline of the word carefully with a pencil. Finish by having your child fill in the blanks in the practice sentences using the word 'play' on their own.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
- Ear bud
- Water color
Extension activities
- 1Create a sentence together using the word 'play', like 'I like to play outside.'
- 2Find the word 'play' in a favorite picture book and point to it whenever it appears.
- 3Write the word 'play' in different materials — sand, playdough, or with a paintbrush and water.
- 4Play a simple word-hunt game, hiding written copies of 'play' around the room to find and read aloud.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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