EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How many words can you create using the letters A-C-E-R-S? “Ear,” “Care,” and “Races” are a few of the words that could be unscrambled in this letter puzzle.

Sight words are the building blocks of early reading, but memorizing them doesn’t have to be dull. Research shows that multisensory, hands-on activities—combining movement, touch, and play—help kids ...