Turn your word lists into flash cards for sight reading words
Printed sight word sheets cover common words, but your child meets different words in their own books. Upload those pages and DeckOwl builds flash cards you can review on a spaced schedule.
Why printed lists fall short
Dolch and Fry lists are a common place to start, since they group the words readers meet most often. Printed sheets cannot match the words in your child's own books, though, and that is where most practice gets stuck. DeckOwl turns your reading material into sight reading words flash cards you can study on a spaced schedule.
- Upload the exact word list your child's teacher sent home
- Turn photos of reading pages into cards with text recognition
- Let spaced repetition bring missed words back sooner
- Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki, or CSV on a paid plan for printing or other apps
Built from your own pages
Upload a word list, a reading book scan, or a photo of a worksheet and get cards for the words your child is actually reading.
Spaced repetition
Words the reader misses come back sooner, and words they know are spaced further apart, so practice stays focused.
Start free
The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start.
How it works
Add your material
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text list, or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.
Generate flash cards
DeckOwl pulls out the target words and makes one card per word, with the word on the front and a short note on the back.
Review on a schedule
Study in the browser each day. Cards are spaced by how well the reader knows each word.
Many sight words are irregular, such as said, was, and could, so sounding them out does not work. Flash cards help a reader memorize the whole word by repeated, spaced exposure. Review a short set each day rather than a long set once a week.
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Frequently asked questions
How many sight words should a child learn in kindergarten?
Teachers often start with the Dolch preprimer and primer groups, which are short and high-frequency. Your child's school list is the best guide for how many to focus on at a time.
Why are some sight words hard to sound out?
Many common words, such as said, was, and could, have spellings that do not follow the usual sound patterns. Learning them as whole words is the standard approach.
Can I print my sight word flash cards?
Printing and PDF export are part of the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study the cards in your browser with 3 generations per month.
Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?
No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.
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