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Learning to read starts with the little words, and “are” is one of the most important sight words your child will learn on their reading journey! I created these free printable sight word worksheets to help kids practice reading and writing are in fun, low-stress ways that build confidence and fine-motor skills at the same time.
As a mom of four (with one currently in 1st grade!), I’ve been watching firsthand how big of a leap this stage of learning can be. My son is deep in sight word practice right now, and I wanted to design pages that make the process fun, easy, and affordable for our family, and for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents everywhere.
These “Are” sight word printables are free to download and ready to use at home or in the classroom. You’re welcome to print, share, and include them in lesson plans or reading centers!
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✏️ What’s Included in the “Are” Sight Word Pack
Each page in this printable pack focuses on the same goal: helping kids recognize, trace, write, and use the word are in engaging and memorable ways.
1. Color by Sight Word
A fun twist on color-by-number! Each section contains sight words instead of numbers. When kids color in the correct areas, the word are is revealed.
It’s a playful way to build word recognition, focus, and fine-motor skills while having fun.
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2. Write & Draw Page
Kids write a sentence using the sight word are (“We are friends.”) and then draw a matching picture.
This encourages creative thinking, sentence structure awareness, and helps solidify understanding through illustration.
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3. Trace, Write, Read & Color Page
This multi-skill worksheet combines tracing, reading, and pencil control practice. Kids will:
- Trace the sight word are
- Trace a simple sentence using are
- Trace and color a picture that matches the sentence
It’s a gentle, hands-on way to practice reading comprehension and handwriting together.
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4. Sight Word Activity Page (Easier Version)
This single worksheet combines a variety of early reading skills in one place:
- Color the word are
- Circle are from a mix of sight words
- Trace and write the word are
- Color in the letters A, R, and E in the alphabet section
- Fill in a missing are in a short sentence
- Color a picture that matches!
Perfect for kindergarteners and early first graders who are building sight word fluency.
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5. Sight Word Activity Page (Harder Version)
A slightly more advanced worksheet for growing readers!
Kids will:
- Color and trace the sight word are
- Dot or color all the are words hidden in sight word circles
- Write are independently
- Circle are written in different fonts
- Cut and paste a sentence using the correct word boxes
This version adds a hands-on challenge while still keeping learning creative and fun.
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🌟 Why I Created These Free Sight Word Printables
If you’ve been around my site for a while, you know I love creating hands-on, print-and-go learning resources that keep kids engaged. Up until now, I’ve focused mostly on ABC tracing pages, dot marker activities, and themed printable bundles.
But as my own little learner has grown, I’ve realized how important sight word mastery is for early reading success. So this year, I’m expanding into a full 100-word sight word printable collection, one post and bundle for each word!
This project is my way of helping families and educators everywhere make learning to read joyful, accessible, and completely free. Every worksheet is made with the same care I put into my own kids’ learning materials, and you can download them all right from the blog.
📚 Perfect for Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Parents
Whether you’re building a sight word center for your classroom, running a homeschool reading program, or just giving your child extra practice, these worksheets fit beautifully into any early literacy routine.
Use them for:
- Morning work or literacy centers
- Small group lessons
- Homework packets
- At-home reading practice
- Quiet-time learning
They print cleanly in black and white and look adorable on colored paper too!
📖 Coming Soon: 100 Free Sight Word Worksheet Packs
This “Are” pack is part of my growing 100-word sight word printable collection, based on the Dolch and Fry lists, to help your students build reading skills step by step.
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🧡 Let’s Make Learning Fun (and Free!)
As a parent and creator, my goal has always been to make early learning fun, easy, and affordable. If these “Are” sight word printables help your students or children, that means the world to me.
If you’d like to share them with another parent or teacher, please send them this link so they can download their own copy. Every visit helps support the creation of more free educational printables for families everywhere.
If you have a word request or worksheet idea, please send it my way, I love hearing what would help your learners most!