Rhyming is fun, builds phonemic awareness, and is a tried and true pre-reading skill. This activity helps learners identify words that rhyme. Young scholars listen to a song, locate a rhyming word they hear by clapping then draw a picture representation of the word.

Concepts

prereading, phonemic awareness, phonemes, rhyming words, phonics, rhymes

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Additional Tags

phonics, phonological awareness, pre reading, rhyming words, matching rhyming sounds, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• If you do not have rhyming songs readily available, record yourself singing or telling stories with rhyming words
• Conduct the activity with a small group, and play the song for all to hear—no need for headphones

Classroom Considerations

• Requires songs with rhyming words, an audio player, paper, and drawing tools
• The gloves do not serve a purpose

Pros

• Rhyming songs add a musical feature that is engaging to most pupils

Cons

• It does not include rhyming word media

Common Core

RF.K.2.a