Dolch pre-primer · Pre-K

The Sight Word "play"

Hear it, read it in a sentence, then play it.

Play "play"
play

Kids play on the swings.

How to teach "play"

  1. Say it. Read the sentence together, then say play on its own.
  2. Good to know. The ay makes the long a sound.
  3. Spell it. It has 4 letters. Say them aloud while tracing them on the table with a finger.
  4. Find it. Hunt for play in a book you're reading. Then play a round of the game below.

Words it gets mixed up with

Early readers often confuse play with words that look like it: pick, pull, pig, paper. The game uses these on purpose, so children learn to look at every letter.

Play "play"

"play" shows up in every question

Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers

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Quick quiz: which word do you hear?

Print and practice

PrintFlash cards with "play"This word and its look-alikes. PrintRead, trace, writeTrace it, then write it from memory.

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Questions

Is "play" a sight word?

Yes. It's on the Dolch pre-primer list, usually taught around pre-K or kindergarten.

What's a good sentence for "play"?

Try this one: Kids play on the swings.