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[quote=Anonymous]I have been trying to work on sight words with my new Kindergartener.  I have a set of flashcards and I have been trying to just have him memorize a couple a week.  But it's not sticking.  He'll retain the word but then if he sees it in a different context (i.e. if I want him to identify the word in a book we're reading, or on a sign, or if I write the word down later, etc.) he often has trouble.  And frankly, he hates the flashcards, as I understand because they are 'boring.'  I think a part of this is an attention problem.  The kid can remember any/all minute details of the lives of multiple superheros, and can identify them by costume/symbol, etc. so I know he is capable of memorizing and retaining when his attention is piqued!

I went to Lakeshore Learning and got a couple of games, but all ultimately require a basic knowledge of many sight words before they can really be used -- their focus is on strengthening the knowledge and adding more -- they aren't good for someone who most of the time is literally trying to learn them for the first time.

What techniques/aides have others used?  Are their any good iPad apps that I can use to supplement the flashcards?  I see a fair amount in the Apple store but can't tell what would be worthwhile and what is a waste.  He loves the iPad so I think I'd be successful in getting him to play any sight words 'games' on the iPad.

Any other tools that have helped your kid?  [/quote]

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