Creating Sight Word Superstars With Multi-Sensory Magic

Funded Nov 5, 2019

The SnapWords sight word materials have made the greatest difference for my students. Prior to having them, there was no easy way to learn sight words other than to rely on memorization. With the SnapWords program, my students are having an easier time remembering their words. Not only are they seeing the word, but they are seeing it in a picture and are given a related sentence and motion. All of these extra pieces really help my students identify sight words.

My students have been feeling successful and are becoming more confident. Their reading is improving because they are able to recognize sight words in texts. This is very exciting for them! We practice reading sentences using the sight word flashcards and words that follow phonics patterns that they have learned. If a student becomes stuck on a learned sight word while they are reading, I am quickly able to pull out the corresponding SnapWords flashcard to help them recall the word. The simple prompt of showing them the picture card or acting out the related motion is typically all it takes!

My students are amazed when they see the stack of sight words they have learned getting taller and taller. They often say, "I can't believe I know that many words!" My goal is to keep that stack of words growing. As a special education teacher, I have only been able to share SnapWords with the students that I work with. However, I know that all students would greatly benefit from this amazing resource. I am hoping that next year I will be able to work with the teachers of the classrooms I support to embed it in the general education curriculum. More students will have access to SnapWords and will have an easier time reading because of you and your contribution to their education!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Andre