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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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.  [b]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![/b]

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]

Leverage this. Print out a bunch of pictures of superheroes, then print on separate cards each of the superhero names. Have him work on matching the name to the picture. Start him out attending to just the first letters (i.e. the G and L for Green Lantern). See how he does.[/quote]

Excellent suggestion![/quote]

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