100 Words every dyslexic child needs to learn

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Learn the 100 words every dyslexic child needs to know.

A dyslexic child can read 50% of most books by knowing the 100 most common words.

If a child can understand half the information in most books, they are in a better position to learn.

100 Words every child needs to know

Teach a child the 100 most common words using the card below.

Sight words are the first words a child usually learns to read and write at school.

The 100 crucial words on the list above are also known as sight words. Teaching sight words helps dyslexic children learn to read and write better.

Sight words include tricky words. These are words that are hard to read, that cannot be broken down into sounds.

A child aged 5 should know 10,000 words, studies have shown.

This means a child may understand what 10,000 words mean, yet is unable to read, write and spell them.

The first words dyslexic children learn to read and write are high-frequency words. These include sight and tricky words.

Start teaching a child the 100 most common words from the list on the card above by using these top tips:

100 Words – Start using the 100 words list on the card above, by checking how many of the words the child already knows. Which ones can they read and write?
Spot Gaps – You will then be able to see gaps in their learning, if there are any words they don’t know. The child can then work towards learning how to read and write all 100 words on the list.
Fun Learning – The child can have fun learning all the words, by doing other 10 min dyslexic friendly activities from the Mooki card deck.
Start Slow– Avoid overwhelming the child by doing too many words at the same time. Focus on them learning just 5 words per week.