This page shows the set of Dolch sight words for the Pre-Primer stage starting with the most frequently occurring word, “the”. The list is available in PDF format, which is free to download and print so that you can use it for reference or to help your child or class.

PrePrimer Dolch words in frequency order
| the | up | one | here |
| to | look | my | help |
| and | is | me | make |
| a | go | big | yellow |
| I | we | come | two |
| you | little | blue | play |
| it | down | red | run |
| in | can | where | find |
| said | see | jump | three |
| for | not | away | funny |