Learning Worksheets Sight Words Sight word “wash”
Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Free Sight Word “wash” Worksheet for Kids
“Wash” means to clean with water: wash your hands, wash the car. It is a word children use many times a day.
The “wash” page at a glance
Children trace “wash”, write it from memory, hunt for it among wish, was, cash, wasp and dash, and finish by tracing “Wash your hands.”.
Helping your child learn “wash”
Wash ends with the sh digraph and the a sounds like “o” after w, as in want and was. Point out the sh and practise it with the sh worksheet. Then make wash time a reading moment: stick a wash card above the sink and read it every time you wash your hands.
Play Wash day
Give your child a bowl of soapy water and a few toy animals. Draw cards that say what to wash: wash the cow, wash the duck. They read the card and give that toy a bath.
Example sentences
- Wash your hands.
- We wash the car.
- I wash my face.
- Wash the cups, please.
On the Dolch second grade list, “wash” sits at number 39 of 46. Children often learn it between ages 7–8, building on the first grade words. It contains the sh digraph, so it pairs well with our sh digraph worksheet.
Where to go next
After this one, move on to “wish” and “work” (wish looks very similar, and work is another w action word).
Parents ask about “wash”
Why does the a in wash sound like o?
After w, the letter a often sounds like o, as in was, want and watch.
What sound does sh make?
It is the shushing sound /sh/. Our sh digraph worksheet practises it.
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