Sight Word Memory

Kindergarten–2nd grade
Ages 5–8
Free, no sign-up

A classic memory game with sight words on the cards. Your child flips two cards at a time looking for a matching pair, and every card reads its word aloud. Kids see and hear each word many times, which is exactly how sight words stick.

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About the game

Decks	10, with 20 words each
Words	Our 200 most common words, in order
Cards	6 pairs in the first decks, then 8
Sign-up	None. Stars are saved on your device

How to play

Pick a deck. Deck 1 has the 20 words kids see most.
Flip two cards. Each card says its word out loud.
Find the pairs. Matching words stay up; others flip back.
Use your memory. Finish in few flips for three stars.

For parents: what Sight Word Memory practices

Sight Word Memory gives kids repeated looks at high-frequency words while they listen to them, building automatic word recognition. 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 each word with the game as you flip.
Play together and take turns.
After a game, find two of the words in a picture book.

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

Which words are used?

English1to5's own list of the 200 most common words, the same as our first and second 100 words pages.

Does it need sound?

Sound helps a lot because every card reads its word. Without sound, it still works as a matching game.

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.