# Sight & Tricky Words (phonics guides)

> Common words that do not follow the usual patterns, and how to learn them.

Source: https://welovephonics.com/learn/topic/tricky-words/

- [Phonics vs Sight Words: What’s the Difference, and Which Comes First?](https://welovephonics.com/learn/phonics-vs-sight-words/): What phonics and sight words each mean, why phonics comes first, and how to teach the few common words that don't follow the rules.
- [Tricky Words for Kindergarten: A List and How to Teach Them](https://welovephonics.com/learn/tricky-words-for-kindergarten/): A starter list of tricky words for kindergarten, grouped into small sets, with a simple way to teach each one using the parts your child can already sound out.