Bring excitement to literacy time with this Secret Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity! Perfect for Preschool, Kindergarten (Prep), and Grade 1, this resource helps children build phonics and beginning sound awareness while practicing essential sight words in a fun, puzzle-like way. Children will feel like detectives as they solve each secret word and write it in the matching word shape boxes.
✅ What’s Included in the Secret Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity
- ✔️ Full-color Secret Word cards (print, fold, or back-to-back options)
- ✔️ Black and white Secret Word worksheets for no-prep use
- ✔️ Word shape boxes for self-checking and handwriting practice
- ✔️ Picture code chart for beginning sound support
- ✔️ Word bank of all 40 Pre-Primer sight words for easy reference
✨ How to Use
- Print and Prep – Laminate the color cards for durability, or simply print the blackline version for instant worksheets.
- Play and Solve – Children use letter manipulatives (magnetic letters, Scrabble tiles, or bottle caps) to match each beginning sound.
- Discover and Write – Once the secret word is revealed, students read it, find the correct word shape box, and write it inside.
🔄 Other Ways to Use
- Morning tubs or early finisher tasks
- Literacy center “Detective Station”
- Partner or small group activities
- Homework or take-home practice
- Differentiation – support struggling learners with the word bank or extend advanced learners with sentence writing
- Quick assessments for phonics and sight word recognition
🎓 Educational Benefits
- Builds beginning sound awareness and phonemic skills
- Strengthens Pre-Primer sight word recognition
- Develops handwriting and fine motor skills
- Encourages independent problem-solving
- Makes learning sight words fun and hands-on
Happy Teaching! 🙂
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