Break words into small groups: there are 220 sight words. That is too much information for a child of kindergarten age to process at once. Teachers should set goals of perhaps 25 words for a 10-week grading period. Parents should also have a goal, but can increase or decrease expectancy based on the individual needs of the child.
Make word cards: flash cards are a great way for children to practice sight words daily. The words can be hand-printed on note cards, printed using a home computer and printer or downloaded from a free website such as Dolch Learning. Repetition is key for kindergarten learning, so the words should be practiced almost daily.
Use a word wall: teachers, and parents, can devote a small amount of space to a 'word wall.' Place a duplicate of some of the flash cards on the wall and practice them daily. The word wall can have a theme, such as words that start with the letter 'a' or two-lettered words. Change the word wall at regular intervals or when all the words are mastered.
Enlist the help of others: again, repetition helps children. If a child is practicing sight words in school, a copy of those words can be sent home for parents to use. Parents can enlist the aid of others. Helping a younger sibling with sight words can be a chore for an older child. A parent can also make it a task for a babysitter or other caregiver. Children are motivated by rewards, so it may help to have a child earn a prize, even something small like a sticker, for every 10 words the kindergartener perfects.