Sight Words Buddy for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 8, 2008

This interactive program, designed to familiarize kids with common words, looks good but lacks depth. Sight Words Buddy's stylish interface has three arms radiating from the center with a different word on each. Kids press the correct word after it's said aloud. If they select the wrong word, it's eliminated and they choose again. The score is kept in the center along with a button to have the word repeated. One of the two control panels displays the current drill with arrows below to select from the five options, which range from preprimer to third grade. You can view but not edit the word list associated with a drill by clicking on the display button. The other panel lets you switch the view, choose one of numerous skins, and exit the program. No help file is offered. Though it's not the most feature-rich reading program, Sight Words Buddy is easy to use and it's offered free of charge.

What’s new in version 1.1

Version 1.1 includes easy installation on multi-user computers.

Sight Words Buddy for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 14, 2008

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 16,563

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.3/5

3 User Votes

Nice little program
anandadadFebruary 13, 2009
Pros
I like this program. It is simply, sleek, and useful for teaching sight words. I was a bit confused as to how to change the level of vocabulary and wrote for support. I received a very prompt and helpful response. I'd highly recommend the program.
Cons
No real cons
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5
vorm77November 29, 2006
Pros
Its good exercise for pronunciation.
Cons
Summary
Simple for my five year old to use.
scareykerriApril 25, 2006
Pros
Simple program with basic layout that is easy for young children to use. My children seem to enjoy it in short bursts.
Cons
Repetitive and doesn't keep my daughter's attention for much more than 40 words.
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Developer’s Description

By Sierra Vista Software

Use various sight word drills to teach your kids to read.

Teach your kids to read the most frequently used words with this fun program. - Sight Words drills for Pre-Primer, Primer, First Grade, Second Grade and Third Grade levels - High-quality audio - Colorful skins - Results chart. Version 1.1 includes easy installation on multi-user computers.