Sight Word Flash Cards
Updated November 2026 · 21 free printables
Printable flash cards for all 220 Dolch sight words, twelve cards to a page with dashed cut lines. Every card shows one word in big, clear manuscript letters, the same simple style children learn to write, and a colored corner that tells you the list: red for pre-primer, orange for primer, green for first grade, blue for second grade and purple for third grade.
Pages that are not full end with blank "my new word" cards, handy for names, color words or words from a favorite book. Print on card stock if you can, or glue the sheet onto a cereal box before cutting so the cards last longer.
All 21 Sight Word Flash Cards, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.
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1. Pre-Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 1
Printable Pre-Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 1 of 4: 10 cards from "a" to "for" in big manuscript letters with a red corner mark for the Pre-Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It is made for pre-K, roughly ages 4 to 5: big letters, a picture clue and lots of coloring.
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2. Pre-Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 2
Printable Pre-Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 2 of 4: 10 cards from "funny" to "little" in big manuscript letters with a red corner mark for the Pre-Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. A grown-up can read the short directions aloud while the child does the reading of the word itself.
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3. Pre-Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 3
Printable Pre-Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 3 of 4: 10 cards from "look" to "said" in big manuscript letters with a red corner mark for the Pre-Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It is made for pre-K, roughly ages 4 to 5: big letters, a picture clue and lots of coloring.
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4. Pre-Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 4
Printable Pre-Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 4 of 4: 10 cards from "see" to "you" in big manuscript letters with a red corner mark for the Pre-Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. A grown-up can read the short directions aloud while the child does the reading of the word itself.
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5. Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 1
Printable Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 1 of 5: 11 cards from "all" to "did" in big manuscript letters with a orange corner mark for the Primer list, plus 1 blank card for new words. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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6. Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 2
Printable Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 2 of 5: 11 cards from "do" to "new" in big manuscript letters with a orange corner mark for the Primer list, plus 1 blank card for new words. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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7. Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 3
Printable Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 3 of 5: 10 cards from "no" to "saw" in big manuscript letters with a orange corner mark for the Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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8. Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 4
Printable Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 4 of 5: 10 cards from "say" to "under" in big manuscript letters with a orange corner mark for the Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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9. Primer Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 5
Printable Primer Dolch sight word flash cards, set 5 of 5: 10 cards from "want" to "yes" in big manuscript letters with a orange corner mark for the Primer list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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10. First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 1
Printable First Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 1 of 4: 11 cards from "after" to "from" in big manuscript letters with a green corner mark for the First Grade list, plus 1 blank card for new words. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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11. First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 2
Printable First Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 2 of 4: 10 cards from "give" to "know" in big manuscript letters with a green corner mark for the First Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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12. First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 3
Printable First Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 3 of 4: 10 cards from "let" to "round" in big manuscript letters with a green corner mark for the First Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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13. First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 4
Printable First Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 4 of 4: 10 cards from "some" to "when" in big manuscript letters with a green corner mark for the First Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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14. Second Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 1
Printable Second Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 1 of 4: 12 cards from "always" to "don't" in big manuscript letters with a blue corner mark for the Second Grade list. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes, reading the text twice before the questions.
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15. Second Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 2
Printable Second Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 2 of 4: 12 cards from "fast" to "or" in big manuscript letters with a blue corner mark for the Second Grade list. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8.
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16. Second Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 3
Printable Second Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 3 of 4: 11 cards from "pull" to "upon" in big manuscript letters with a blue corner mark for the Second Grade list, plus 1 blank card for new words. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes, reading the text twice before the questions.
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17. Second Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 4
Printable Second Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 4 of 4: 11 cards from "us" to "your" in big manuscript letters with a blue corner mark for the Second Grade list, plus 1 blank card for new words. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8.
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18. Third Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 1
Printable Third Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 1 of 4: 11 cards from "about" to "fall" in big manuscript letters with a purple corner mark for the Third Grade list, plus 1 blank card for new words. It is aimed at third grade readers, around ages 8 to 9.
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19. Third Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 2
Printable Third Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 2 of 4: 10 cards from "far" to "kind" in big manuscript letters with a purple corner mark for the Third Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. Third graders can use it for independent reading practice and to look back in the text for evidence.
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20. Third Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 3
Printable Third Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 3 of 4: 10 cards from "laugh" to "seven" in big manuscript letters with a purple corner mark for the Third Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. It is aimed at third grade readers, around ages 8 to 9.
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21. Third Grade Sight Word Flash Cards, Set 4
Printable Third Grade Dolch sight word flash cards, set 4 of 4: 10 cards from "shall" to "warm" in big manuscript letters with a purple corner mark for the Third Grade list, plus 2 blank cards for new words. Third graders can use it for independent reading practice and to look back in the text for evidence.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Print the cards on card stock, or laminate them, so they survive many rounds.
- Store each list in its own zip bag or on a ring, and add a new word only when the stack is mostly known.
- Flash a card for one or two seconds: sight words are about instant recognition, not sounding out.
- Use the blank cards for your child's name and words from a favorite book.
Did you know?
- The spacing effect, first described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885, means short reviews spread over days stick better than one long drill.
- All 220 Dolch words fit on 21 pages of these cards.
- The colored corners follow the order of the lists, from red pre-primer to purple third grade.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Play memory with two printed sets: turn two cards over and keep them if the words match.
- Tape cards to the stairs and read one on every step on the way to bed.
- Swat game: lay cards on the table, call a word and let your child slap it with a fly swatter.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Cards print best on cardstock so they survive many games. Every page is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do you use sight word flash cards?
Hold up a card, let your child read it and sort it into a "know it" or "not yet" pile. Practice the "not yet" pile again later the same day, and keep each session to a few minutes.
How many cards should we use at once?
Ten to fifteen cards is a good stack: mostly words your child knows plus three to five new ones, so every round feels like a win.
What do the colored corners mean?
They show which Dolch list a card belongs to, so a mixed-up pile is easy to sort back. Red is pre-primer, orange primer, green first grade, blue second grade and purple third grade.
What games can we play with the cards?
Hide them around the room for a word hunt, lay them face down for a memory game with two copies, or jump from card to card on the floor and read each one you land on.