Yes — "around" is a Second Grade sight word describing position or motion. It's spelled regularly, earning its place on the list through frequent use in describing direction and movement.
The dog ran around the yard.
"Around" follows standard phonics patterns once split into its two syllables ("a-round"), so it's more about building reading speed and fluency for a commonly used word than overcoming an irregular spelling — a useful reminder that not every sight word is a phonics exception.
Act out "around" physically — walking around a chair, drawing a circle around a picture — connecting the word's meaning to real movement.
Word Wizard teaches "around" with Flash Cards, Listen & Pick, Spell It, and Write It — four game modes that turn repetition into play.
See "around" with its picture, syllables, and example sentence — with native audio.
Hear "around" spoken aloud and pick it out from similar-looking words.
Build "around" 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.