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The Sight Words App
That Actually Sticks

Lumi Academy teaches all Dolch and Fry sight words through voice-guided interactive lessons — not just flashcards. Kids hear every word, practice it in context, and remember it.

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Every Sight Word List, Covered

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Dolch Pre-K

The most essential words every child learns first: a, and, the, I, is, in, it, big, little, can…

52

Dolch Kindergarten

Core K sight words including all, am, are, at, came, did, do, down, eat, four, get, good…

41

Dolch 1st Grade

First grade words including after, again, an, any, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give…

46

Dolch 2nd Grade

Second grade words including always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call…

41

Dolch 3rd Grade

Third grade words including about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink…

400

Fry Words 1–400

The 400 most common words in English reading, integrated across K–3 ELA lessons.

Words Your Child Will Master

theandissaidtheywashavefromoneweretheretheirwhatwhenyourwhichcouldwouldshouldevery

Flashcards vs. Lumi — Why Context Wins

❌ Flashcard Apps

  • Word shown in isolation
  • No pronunciation audio
  • No context or meaning
  • Kids memorize, then forget
  • Passive — no interaction
  • Boring after 10 minutes

✅ Lumi Academy

  • Lumi speaks every word aloud
  • Word used in a sentence
  • Kids tap the right word in context
  • Immediate corrective feedback
  • Integrated with phonics & reading
  • Kids want to keep going

Research consistently shows that sight words learned in context stick better than words drilled in isolation. That's why Lumi integrates sight word instruction into real reading lessons — not a separate flashcard module. Kids encounter high-frequency words while also building phonics skills and comprehension, creating multiple pathways for the word to be remembered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lumi use Dolch or Fry sight words?
Both. Lumi's K–3 ELA curriculum integrates the full Dolch word list (pre-K through 3rd grade) as well as the most common Fry words (1–400), all embedded in context within voice-guided reading lessons.
My child can't read yet. Will they be able to use this app?
Yes — that's actually Lumi's strongest use case. Lumi speaks every word, every instruction, every question aloud. Children who can't yet read can participate in full lessons by listening to Lumi and tapping illustrated answer choices. Many children begin learning sight words in Lumi before they can read independently.
Is sight words the only reading skill Lumi teaches?
No — sight words are one component of Lumi's complete K–8 reading curriculum. The full curriculum also covers phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary (prefixes/suffixes/roots), reading comprehension, grammar, and writing conventions. Sight words are integrated throughout rather than siloed into their own module.

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All Dolch & Fry lists. Voice-guided, in-context lessons. Part of a complete K–8 reading curriculum. Try free for 48 hours.

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