Learning Worksheets Sight Words Sight word “best”
Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “best” Worksheet: Read, Trace and Circle
“Best” means better than all the others: my best friend, the best day ever. It is a word children use to describe their favourite things.
Try this game: Good, better, best
Build three towers of blocks of different heights. Your child labels them good, better and best. Then do the same with drawings or jumps.
Teaching tips for “best”
Best is regular, with the st blend at the end: b-e-s-t. Blend it, then build a little ladder: good, better, best. Ask your child about their best things: best food, best game, best place. Write each answer on a “my best things” page.
“best” in a sentence
- You are my best friend.
- This is the best cake!
- I did my best.
- Which one is best?
What to learn next
Good next words are “first” and “very”, because first is another top-of-the-list word, and very makes words stronger.
You will find “best” at number 6 of 46 on the Dolch second grade list. Most children reach it at ages 7–8, once the first grade words feel easy.
Inside the free “best” PDF
Four short activities: trace “best”, write it on your own, find it in a grid with bets, nest, rest, bust and test, and trace the sentence “You are my best friend.”.
“best”: quick answers
Is best easy to read?
Yes. It follows regular phonics with the st blend, but it is very common, so it is on the sight word list.
What comes before best?
Good and better. Best is the top of the ladder.
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