A reading drill that turns sight-word practice into a game. Call out a word and students mark it on their grid — always, because, before, would — and the first to a full line shouts bingo.
Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5
Second grade Dolch sight words bingo builds reading fluency through repetition that feels like play. Use it in a literacy center, a small reading group, or as a whole-class warm-up, keep the words below or add the ones your readers need, and cards print in a couple of minutes.
Because every card is shuffled from the same square list, no two students get the same grid, so the whole class can play as you call words and each child still has to read the word and find it on their own card.
These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.
Say it, spell it, mark it
Call a word, have students say and spell it aloud, then mark it, which links the sound and the letters to the word they see on the grid.
Use it in a literacy center
Set the card as a station where a small group plays with a word caller, freeing you to work with another reading group at the same time.
Print a class set or play on tablets
Print a card per student, or share one link and a QR code so the class plays on devices while you call words from the front of the room.
Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.
Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.
Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.
How do I make sight words bingo for free?
Open the editor, pick the schoolhouse theme, keep the Dolch words below or type your own list, and print. A basic class set is free to make.
Which words are on the second grade list?
These squares come from the Dolch second grade list, with sight words like always, because, before, found, their, and would that readers must learn by sight.
Can I focus on words my class is missing?
Yes. Every square is editable, so you can build a card from only the sight words your readers still struggle with for targeted, useful practice.
What grid size works best for this age?
A 4x4 grid keeps games short and holds young readers' attention, while a 5x5 fits more words for a longer review when the class is ready.