Funky Words Sight Word UFLI aligned Reading Games

Meet Funky Words—the sight word game that teaches kids to read high-frequency sight words the right way (and actually have fun doing it). If your child has been stuck memorizing word lists, this is a smarter way to play. Here’s the truth: even “irregular” sight words are usually only partially irregular. In Funky Words, we mark the tricky part with a ❤️ so kids can focus on what’s unexpected while still decoding the regular parts. That means less guessing, less frustration, and more confident reading. An educational game your kids will actually want to play! 

Start simple: use any card as a quick sight word flash card for short, easy practice sessions. Then, when your child knows about 20 words, level up and turn learning into a game. Funky Words becomes a fast-paced, laugh-filled card game with action cards that keep everyone on their toes—Peace Out, Disco Boogie, Spread the Love, and Flower Power add surprises that make kids want to play again and again.

Funky Words includes all 95 Heart Words and is our first game 100% aligned to the UFLI curriculum, making it perfect for classrooms, tutoring, intervention groups, and home practice. Kids must quickly recognize sight words to become fluent readers—so we designed Funky Words to support orthographic mapping, helping children store words in memory by noticing both the regular and irregular parts.

Great for 1st–3rd graders, dyslexic learners, and any child learning to read. Play in small groups, at a reading center, or around the kitchen table. The goal is simple: read a word, play your card, and be the first to get rid of your deck of cards. It’s serious reading practice—disguised as a funky good time.