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LEARNING PATH LESSON · SIGHT WORDS · AGES 4–5 YEARS

Away — a step-by-step lesson for grown-up and child

Five minutes, one card: say “away” clearly, use it in a real sentence (“Go away.”) and finish with one small game.

Sight word flashcard “away”: a boy walks away along a winding path toward a small red house, with the word AWAY printed below.
AwaySight word flashcard · Card 42 of 52

What it means

It means off from here, to somewhere else.

How to teach it

  1. Hold up the card and read “away” slowly, sliding a finger under it. Point out its shape: an a, a w, an a and a y that make a path.
  2. Cover the word with a hand and ask your child to say it from memory. Draw a big tick on the canvas when they get it.
  3. Play the game below, say “away” one last time and stop while it is still fun.

How to say it

Say it in two chunks: uh-way. The first part is soft.

Where to use it

Say it in a real sentence: “Go away.” Then try “The bird flew away.” Where to spot it: goodbyes, such as go away and put it away.

Try this game

Walk away from your child and say I walk away. Then walk back and say I came back.

Understanding check

Ask your child to show “away” by pointing or moving, then to read the card without help.

Parent tips

If “away” slips away overnight, that is normal. Bring it back the next day with the same game and a smile.

This lesson pairs with the Away flashcard in the library — print it, show it, keep it on the fridge. Back to Sight Words (Class 29).