📖 Dolch Primer

Is "now" a Sight Word?

Yes — "now" is a Dolch Primer sight word. It follows regular phonics rules, but it's taught for instant, automatic recognition because it appears so often in early reading.

Kindergarten Level
1 Syllable
now
now

Example Sentence

We need to leave now.

Why "now" Is a Sight Word

"Now" follows the regular "ow" sound also found in "how" and "down", but as a common time word it's taught early for instant recognition in everyday sentences.

Teaching Tip

Group "now" with "how" and "down" — all share the same "ow" spelling and sound.

Practice

Learn "now" in Word Wizard

Word Wizard teaches "now" with Flash Cards, Listen & Pick, Spell It, and Write It — four game modes that turn repetition into play.

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Flash Cards

See "now" with its picture, syllables, and example sentence — with native audio.

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Listen & Pick

Hear "now" spoken aloud and pick it out from similar-looking words.

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Spell It

Build "now" letter by letter from shuffled tiles.

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