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FREE Emergent Reader to Help Your Students Master Sight Words

Now that we are all in full swing of the school year, I have a fun treat to share with you today. It’s totally free and it’s just for YOU, dear Kinder Craze reader. I am so filled with gratitude for all of the readers that come to visit Kinder Craze on a regular basis to discover classroom inspiration, craft ideas and (most importantly) educational resources. We all appreciate a well-decorated classroom, but the mission to help children learn is the heart and soul of every teacher, which is why I am sharing an exclusive FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader with you today.

i see the farm interactive sight word book free download cover

I hear from teachers across the country on a daily basis that use my Interactive Sight Word Readers in their classroom. Kindergarten (and first grade teachers) are thankful to discover a resource that provides hands-on sight word practice in their classrooms. The interactive practice is pretty great in itself, but what early childhood educators really value is the fact that after their students complete the sight word activity, their children have a book with emergent text that they can READ!  That’s really the magic of Interactive Sight Word Readers: the pride and sense of ownership that children feel after completing a book and reading it to a teacher or a friend.

If you are unfamiliar with my best-selling Interactive Sight Word Readers, let me show you what makes these little books so valuable for little learners and their teachers.

Each Interactive Sight Word Reader begins with a meaningful coloring activity on the cover. Like all books, this one has a title. Mastery of the targeted sight word (in this case: the) begins on the first page. As a child colors the letters of the featured sight word, he/she will spend a few minutes staring very consciously at the letters contained in the sight word. It will begin to make an impression, which will be necessary to complete the rest of the book.

cover page of I see the farm emergent reader on student desk with the word the colored in red crayon

A cutting page with mixed up letters to spell “the” is included in the download. Students need to apply their knowledge of the new sight word to cut, unscramble and glue the letters to correctly spell “the” onto each page of the book. Of course, if someone needs a reminder of how to correctly spell the word, they can flip back to the cover and take a peek. It’s right there in big, bold, freshly colored letters.

teacher using paper letter tiles to build the word "the" to complete the sentence "I see the cow" in the sight word book

These days, the emphasis on rigor and instruction has led to a decline in fine motor development. The cutting and glueing process provides a much-needed opportunity for little learners to practice these essential skills.

Interactive Sight Word Readers do so much more than help students master a new sight word. Each page in the book features a unique, predictable sentence at an emergent reading level. In this case, every page contains the sentence “I see the ___”. The final word changes in each sentence but picture support is provided with a sweet coordinating farm graphic.

Young children can gain reading confidence and develop fluency as they practice reading this “just right” text for their reading level.

kindergarten cut and paste book sitting on table with a horse colored brown and the word the glued down to complete the sentence "I see the horse"
kindergarten interactive reader with predictable sentence "I see the cow"
student sight word book sitting next to school supplies with a hen neatly colored with crayon and the sentence "I see the hen."

The final page of every Interactive Sight Word Reader contains a slightly more challenging or different sentence pattern. Sometimes an extra word or two is added to the page to change the tempo. In this case, the words fit the existing text structure, but the punctuation changes from a period to an exclamation mark. This provides a teaching point about different types of punctuation and gives students an opportunity to practice reading with excitement.

cut and paste reader on student's desk surrounded by crayons, scissors, and a glue stick letters of the word the are glued down to build the sentence "I see the farmer"

The best part is that the completed book becomes a text that my students can place in their book boxes and to read again and again. All of the practice will help to build fluency and confidence in my kindergarten students as they read.

Download Your FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader

Use the form below to get FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader. It’s my gift to you and I know that your students will love this book as much as my own students do. You will receive the book via email. If you don’t see it in your Inbox, be sure to check your spam folder. I highly recommend using your personal email address, since most school accounts block this type of email.

Teach a New Sight Word Every Week

We work on a new book each week in my kindergarten classroom and a wide assortment of Interactive Sight Word Readers are available for purchase individually in my store on Teachers Pay Teachers. Priced at only $1 each, they are a perfect affordable resource to supplement your weekly lesson plans.

Everyone loves a bargain and my Bundle of Books is a really great value! The download contains 100 Interactive Sight Word Readers and is priced at only $50. That’s half the price you would pay to purchase all of the books separately! Click the image below to purchase the Bundle of Books in my TpT store.

The first Bundle of Books was capped at 100 books and I began to develop a second bundle containing all of my newest Interactive Sight Word Readers. This bundle released at a low price and continues to grow. Each time a new book is added to the collection the price goes up, but people who already own the bundle can download the update at no additional cost. The Bundle of Books, Part 2 truly is an exceptional value. Click the image below to purchase the Bundle of Books, Part 2 from my TpT store.

The FREE download of “I See the Farm” can’t be found anywhere else. Not even for sale in my TpT store or as a separate purchase on Teachers Pay Teachers. It is an exclusive Kinder Craze freebie and it’s a small token of my appreciation to you!

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Maria Gavin

Maria is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, with 13 years of teaching experience. Her love and passion for all things early childhood is now fulfilled as a mom to two amazing kids. She loves sharing practical and creative tips and ideas that are perfect for young learners – in the classroom or at home!

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38 Responses

  1. Hi Maria,

    I would love to add this book to my collection, but I am not able to download it. I’m sure I’m doing something wrong, but I’ve tried clicking on everything and the book will not come up. Help please?! I love, love, love using your books (I have all the bundles) with my students. It has helped them tremendously!

    Thanks,
    Christine

    1. Hi Christine! I’m so happy you love the books! Check your email and you should find the freebie waiting for you in your inbox. If it’s not there, be sure to check your spam folder. Thanks!

      1. Hi! You’ll need to fill your email address in the box and then the file will be emailed to you. If it’s not in your inbox, check your spam filter. If you get the email, but the link isn’t clickable you can copy and paste the link into your browser’s address bar or try using a different browser.

        1. Thanks soo much for replying, but I didnt find anything in the e-mail or even the spam, will send it here, and i paste it from this message.. thanks

  2. This just takes you around in circles with no place to download the book. I would love it also, but just keep going in circles. Please tell me where the link is. Thanks!

    1. Hi Tracey, it was emailed to you after you filled out the firm. Check your email and your spam folder. It should be there.

    1. Hi Jenny,
      It was emailed to you when you submitted your email address. Check your inbox and your spam folder 🙂

  3. have bought all your bundles of sight word books and I use them religiously in my Kindergarten classroom. I was wondering if you could make books for some sight words that I can’t find in your bundles. Specifically the ones I am looking for are: day, got, had, if, man, and or. I would really appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks for all of the materials I have purchased they are great.

    Thank you
    Annette Jorgensen

  4. Thank you so much for the freebie! I’m sure my higher preschoolers will love it! Question: Is the bundle on TPT based on the Dolch sight words? If so, which ones are included in each pack or are groupings mixed between the two bundles?

    1. Hi Megan, I use the Dolch list to select the sight words that I create books for, but I don’t go in any particular order. Often, someone would request a book for a particular sight word and I would try to create something regardless of which list it was fun. So the dolch words are mixed between the two bundles.

  5. Sweet Maria, your kindness and joy for teaching is so apparent and contagious! We love you and need you to keep creating and making learning fun and joyful. Many thanks for sharing!

  6. Hi Maria,
    I tried it again at home and it worked. I have your bundles and I know I’ll love this one too. Thanks so much for sharing. It sounds like you have a great life. I’m jealous of the half day status.

    Donna

    1. Hi Donna! I am SO glad that it worked. You are very welcome. As for my life, it’s actually pretty ordinary (I just spend more time in my computer than the average person) but I am very blessed.

  7. I found I was able to open the link in the e-mail using a different web browser. I tried repeatedly with Firefox and it wouldn’t work, but then it worked when I tried with Internet Explorer. Hope this helps others who are having difficulty.

  8. Thank you for blogging, creating and selling. On Monday, I will be transitioning from 6th grade to kindergarten. Your website has been a beautiful blessing.

    1. Oh my goodness, Sam, that is a HUGE change. I am happy to hear that my resources will make the transition a little easier for you.

  9. Hi there! I love the book and it would be great to use this week when we learn the word. It’s been sent to my email address, but sadly, it will not let me click on it to download. I tried it again and it still won’t let me click on it. Not sure what could be wrong.

    1. Hi Lee Ann,
      It’s probably your web browser. Try opening the email in a different browser or copy the link and paste it into your browser. That should do the trick. Enjoy!

  10. This would be a great addition to my 100th Day Activities; however, I can’t click on the download link. Would you be able to send it to my email? Thanking you in advance for your assistance.

  11. Help! I can’t download the ‘super exclusive free interactive sight words’
    It looks fabulous.
    can you help?

  12. Good morning! I love your readers and use them all the time! Would you happen to have one for “dear”? Such a tricky word!

    Thank you!

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Hi, I'm Maria.

I’m a former kindergarten teacher turned work-from-home mom. I still love sharing ideas and resources to make teaching easier, so you can focus on what really matters in the classroom. When I’m not working on the blog, you’ll find me chasing kids around the house with a cold cup of coffee in my hand (some things never change even once you’re out of the classroom!)

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