Yes — "are" is a Dolch Primer sight word. Its spelling doesn't fully match its sound, so it's taught to be recognized instantly rather than sounded out.
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"Are" doesn't rhyme with "care" or "share" the way its spelling suggests — it's pronounced with a short vowel sound instead. That mismatch between spelling and sound is exactly why "are" belongs on the sight word list.
Contrast "are" with "care" — same letters at the end, different vowel sound — to help your child notice it's an exception worth remembering.
Word Wizard teaches "are" with Flash Cards, Listen & Pick, Spell It, and Write It — four game modes that turn repetition into play.
See "are" with its picture, syllables, and example sentence — with native audio.
Hear "are" spoken aloud and pick it out from similar-looking words.
Build "are" letter by letter from shuffled tiles.
Word Wizard turns sight word practice into a game — Flash Cards, Listen & Pick, Spell It and Write It, from Pre-K through Grade 5.