What is RHYMING?
Rhyming is your child’s ability to recognize words that have different beginning sounds, with the end of the words remaining the same. cAT, bAT, rAT, mAT, hAT are all part of the “AT” word family.
What does RHYMING have to do with READING?
Rhyming is important for developing our child’s listening skills. Knowing about rhymes can help our children to notice patterns in words and sounds.
What can I do at home?
Point out rhymes during the day (“There’s the park. Park-bark! Those word’s rhyme”)
Sing silly rhyming songs (Willabee-Wallabee Woo)
Follow activities on your PA Rhyming Calendar
"Does cat rhyme with bat or elephant? "
"Do cat and house rhyme?"
"Do cat and rat rhyme?"
"Can you think of a word that rhymes with log?"
Books With Rhyming:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Moose on the Loose
Dr. Seuss - Hop on Pop
Dr Seuss. - Fox in Sox
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
Rumble in the Jungle
Dr. Seuss - Green Eggs & Ham
Sheep in a Jeep
How Big is a Pig?
Dr. Seuss - Wocket in My Pocket
Each Peach Pear Plum
Frog on a Log
Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat
and lots more at your library!
*FUN TIP* Making up rhymes is just for REAL words. Silly rhymes are just as fun! dog, nog, rog, wog, and vog all rhyme!
“Willabee, Wallabee, WOO
An Elephant sat on YOU
Willabee, Wallabee, WEE
An Elephant sat on ME!
Willabee, Wallabee, WAUREN
An Elephant sat on LAUREN,
Willabee, Wallaee WAME,
An Elephant sat on NAME!
(inserting any items or names you want)
The books on the front or any nursery rhyme can be used like a fill-in-the blank.
For example:
There’s a WOCKET in my POCKET…
There’s a ZOWER taking a ………..????
When first starting to rhyme, these picture supports can be helpful!