Move beyond memorizing sight words. Sight words are commonly used words in print that are practiced again and again to help keep the early reader moving along. A sight word activity for Kindergarten might include 'and' and 'the.' Sight word activities engage children so they can learn through repetition. Remember memorizing words is different from sounding words out phonetically, and we want to show children how to decode the words they see. Read How to Decode Sight Words to learn more.