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Rhyming Games and Activities

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This Old Man, Hush Little Baby, and Hickory Dickory Dock are just a few of the nursery rhymes that you most likely remember from your childhood. They have lasting power.  Not only have they been shared for generations, but they also serve a very important purpose in literacy development. Rhyming helps to develop phonological awareness which is a key predictor of future reading success.  Use this list of rhyming games and activities to take your student’s rhyming skills up a notch.

games and activities for teaching rhyming

What is a rhyme?  Rhyme– a word that corresponds with another in its terminal (ending) sound (example:  hug/rug)

All of these rhyming games and activities are focused on kids hearing and orally identifying and generating rhyming words.  The purpose is to develop phonological awareness. These skills can later be applied to reading words and spelling.

At what age should you use these games and activities?  Some of these activities can be used with toddlers.  All of them are perfect for preschoolers through grade 1.

Let’s get rhyming.

Rhyming Games

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Rhyming Bingo is a great way to build phonological awareness. Perfect rhyming game to play with small groups.

Rhyming Bingo

Perfect for a class party or small group work.

Ring Toss Rhyming Activity

The Three Little Kittens Rhyming Mittens

A wonderful activity to do after reading The Three Little Kittens.

Giant-Sized Rhyming Game 

Rhyming Activities

Rhyming dust bunnies are perfect for story retelling and a great rhyming acitivity.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies

   A fun activity to use after reading The Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Brett.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Rhyming Activity

Enjoy this activity after reading Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems.

Forest Animal Rhyming Hunt

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Erase Me Rhyming Activity

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Favorite rhyming books for preschoolers to build phonological awareness.

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Keep the phonological awareness-building going with our Circle Time Songs and Chants.

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Rhyme away with these fun hands-on activities.


*This post first appeared on Growing Book by Book in November of 2016.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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