SOME OF THE DOLCH WORDS CAN BE SOUNDED OUT, BUT STUDENTS ARE TO RECOGNIZE THEM INSTANTLY...NOT SOUND THEM OUT. FLASHCARDS ARE A SUPER WAY TO HELP THE STUDENTS LEARN AS MANY OF THESE AS THEY CAN. INTRODUCE 5 AT A TIME ... ONCE THOSE ARE INSTANTLY RECOGNIZED ADD MORE TO THE LIST. MY GOAL IS FOR MY KINDERGARTENER TO RECOGNIZE ALL 220 BEFORE HE ENTERS FIRST GRADE. GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY!