Sight Word Fishing

Kindergarten–1st grade
Ages 5–7
Free, no sign-up

Fish swim across the pond, each carrying a sight word. The game says a word, like "Catch the word said!", and your child taps the fish that has it. The ponds follow our list of the most common words, so kids practice the words they read most.

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About the game

Ponds	8, with 20 words each
Words	Our 160 most common words, in order
Catches	10 per pond
Sign-up	None. Progress stays on your device

How to play

Listen. The game says a word. Tap the big button to hear it again.
Find the fish. Read the words on the fish.
Tap to catch it. A wrong fish says its own word, then the game asks again.
Fill the bucket. Ten catches finish the pond.

For parents: what Sight Word Fishing practices

Sight Word Fishing practices quick recognition of high-frequency words by matching a spoken word to its spelling, with moving targets to keep it lively. It pairs with:

Common Core: RF.K.3c (read common high-frequency words by sight), RF.1.3g.

Getting the most out of it

Say the word out loud as you catch it.
Replay the same pond until all ten are first-try catches.
Write tricky words on sticky notes around the house.

Games are best as a reward or a warm-up, not the main lesson. Ten minutes of play after a short lesson works better than an hour of play on its own.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

Questions parents ask

How is this different from Letter Fishing?

Same pond and fish, but with whole sight words instead of single letters.

Which words are in pond 1?

The 20 most common words, like the, and, a, to and is.

Is this game free?

Yes. Every game on English1to5 is free, with no ads, no sign-up and no in-game purchases.

Does the game collect any information about my child?

No. There are no accounts. Progress and scores are saved only in your browser on your own device. See our privacy policy.