Heart words for kindergarten

Learn all about Heart Words: What they are, the most effective ways to teach them, and tons of FREE heart word resources!

How to use the science-based Heart Word Method to teach heart words, or high frequency words, instead of traditional sight word instruction.

Using what we know about Science of Reading, this post explains how to build sight word mastery by mapping out words.

Learning sight words and high frequency words is difficult for new readers. But knowing how to read these words is essential for students to develop reading fluency. Focusing on heart words is a great way to help students learn to read and spell these important words. Head over to this blog post to find out how this veteran kindergarten teacher uses a consistent routine to help her students work on heart words all year long. You too can use these fun, engaging and effective activities.

Heart Words. Sight Words. Red Words. High-Frequency Words. These terms all refer to those big long lists like Dolch and Fry that kids just have to memorize,

Learn all about Heart Words: What they are, the most effective ways to teach them, and tons of FREE heart word resources!

Have you heard about using heart words in your early elementary classroom? I love using heart words in a multisensory approach for K-2 students. These high frequency words are perfect for activities like building words, word hunts, sensory writing, and musical words. Play mats, building words, cup stacking and more are great ways for incorporating play into the early elementary classroom. Learn more about helping your early elementary students learn how to read with heart words!

Heart words is a science-based way to teach high frequency words, or sight words. Learn all about it and download a free worksheet!