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Printed sight word card sets are handy, but they only cover the words the publisher chose. DeckOwl builds cards from the exact words your child is learning, then schedules reviews so the tricky ones come back sooner.

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How to make sight word flash cards that fit your child's list

Printed sight word flash cards are useful, but a fixed deck rarely matches the exact words a child meets in class or in their reading book. Making your own set lets you use the list your teacher sent home, the words in a favorite picture book, or both.

Works with PDFs, slides, typed notes, and photos of pages
Each card puts the word on the front and a clear answer on the back
Spaced repetition schedules the review of tricky words
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study

Example sight word flash cards for kindergarten and grade 1

Sight word: "because"It is pronounced bi-KAWZ, because the s in this word makes a z sound.

Sight word: "said"It is pronounced "sed", so the ai does not make the long a sound it often does.

Sight word: "come"It rhymes with home and some, but the o makes an uh sound rather than an oh sound.

Sight word: "people"It is pronounced PEE-pul, and the eo letters are irregular.

Sight word: "could"It rhymes with would and should, and the ou is pronounced like oo.

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Built from your own lists

Upload a word list, a photo of a worksheet, or a reading passage, and the cards are made from the words in it.

Spaced repetition

Words a learner misses come back sooner, so practice time goes to the words that need it most.

Free to start

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. PDF export is part of Plus.

How it works

Add your words

Upload a PDF, a photo of a word list, or typed notes.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl turns the words into flashcards, with the word on the front and its sound or meaning on the back.

Practice in short sessions

Review in the browser for a few minutes a day, and let spaced repetition bring back the words that need more work.

Start with the words your child is working on now. Short, frequent sessions tend to work better than one long drill, and reviewing cards the child finds hard more often helps them stick. Spaced repetition does this scheduling automatically.

Once the cards are made, the Free plan lets you study them in the browser. If you want to print them or move them into another app, PDF export and Anki export are part of Plus.

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Frequently asked questions

Which sight words should a child learn first?

Many kindergarten and grade 1 programs begin with the first 100 high-frequency words in the Fry list, then add more as reading gets easier. Your child's teacher or reading program can tell you which list they follow.

How long should a sight word practice session be?

Short sessions of about 5 to 10 minutes, several times a week, usually work better than long drills. Stop before the child gets tired so practice stays positive.

Can I print sight word flash cards from DeckOwl?

Printing needs an export, and PDF export is included in the Plus plan. The Free plan lets you study the cards in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the Free plan without a credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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