Make sight word practice engaging this holiday season with these Christmas Sight Word Board Games designed for First Grade students. This set is aligned with the Dolch First Grade word list and helps children master high-frequency words through interactive, game-based learning. Perfect for small groups, literacy centers, or festive classroom parties, these games add holiday cheer to essential reading practice.
How to Play
Students take turns rolling a dice, moving their game markers, and reading the sight word in the space they land on. With 41 Dolch First Grade sight words spread across four different game boards, your students will get repeated exposure and meaningful practice in a fun, low-prep format.
What’s Included
- 4 Christmas-themed game boards (each prints on two 8.5x11" pages; tape or laminate for durability)
- 41 Dolch First Grade high-frequency words
- Sight Word Tracker Worksheet for additional writing practice
- Printable game markers
- Teacher directions
Dice not included.
Teacher Tips
These holiday sight word games are best used in small groups with teacher supervision. Print on cardstock and laminate the boards to reuse year after year. The included tracker worksheet encourages students to both read and write each sight word for stronger retention.
Also Available on TpT
Christmas Sight Word Board Games – First Grade Dolch Words are available in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop. Add them to your December literacy centers for festive sight word fluency practice.
Pair It With
Pair this set with my Christmas 2nd Grade Sight Word Board Games to provide a progression of practice for multiple grade levels. Together, they make a perfect resource bundle for differentiated literacy instruction during the holidays.