Unicorn Sight Word Matching Game

Make practicing sight words feel magical with this engaging and editable free Unicorn Sight Word Matching Game! It’s a perfect literacy center for Kindergarten and 1st graders working on building up their sight word fluency. This hands-on activity is sure to become a favorite in your classroom!

*Pair with our EDITABLE Sight Word Centers and Activities for Pre-K & Kindergarten!

Unicorn Sight Word Matching Game

This sight word game is both customizeable and super easy to prep! To start, I simply typed the sight words I wanted my kids to work on into the editable file, and then printed out the game pieces.

This download includes the Dolch pre-primer words pre-populated in there for easy printing if you need some ready-to-go words, but they can easily be switched out to words of your own choosing in a pinch!

I knew this game would be popular in our literacy centers so after printing, I laminated the pieces for durability and reuse. Then I cut apart the unicorns and rainbows on the solid black lines.

How to Play

This game works with as few or as many words as you like, and since it is editable, you can easily turn it into an ABC matching game, a name matching game, or anything you need!

I chose to work with a small group of kiddos on a handful of words. We started by spreading out the rainbows face up to see the words.

Then we picked unicorn cards from a small basket and read the sight words, looking for their matching rainbow. After we found a match, we would read the words again to get more exposure and practice with the sight words.

We kept reading words and placing them with their matches until all the pairs had been found!

Grab Your FREE Copy

Ready for some “magical” sight word matching fun? Grab your free copy of the Unicorn Sight Word Matching Game by clicking the large, yellow download button at the very end of the post!

This activity downloads as a PowerPoint and will give you simple instructions for adding your own words. Happy Reading!

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Alex is a Transitional Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a former night owl turned early bird and playful learning enthusiast. Alex lives with her husband and their beloved and high-energy cat, Fitz.

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