It is finally time to learn to rhyme! I promise, it will be sublime. This video teaches students to recognize words with the same ending sounds, despite different spelling. Rhyming is a crucial piece of phonological awareness, foundational writing, and of course, making a great poem or song. Hurry along, you can't go wrong!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching this video, you learned that rhyming words are words that have the same ending sounds. You also learned that words like "Jenny" and "Penny" rhyme because they end with the same sound. Rhyming words can be used to make fun poems and songs.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Have a rhyming word hunt around the house. Find objects that rhyme with words from the video, like "cat" and "hat" or "pen" and "hen". - Sing a rhyming song together using the words from the video. Create your own silly lyrics and come up with a catchy tune. - Play a rhyming word memory game. Write down pairs of rhyming words on index cards and mix them up. Take turns flipping over cards and try to find the matching pairs. - Create a rhyming word poem or story. Use the words from the video as inspiration and encourage your child to come up with their own rhyming verses.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Rhyme Time Race Instructions: Play a game of Rhyme Time Race with your child. Start by choosing a rhyming word from the video, such as "cat." Then, take turns coming up with as many words as possible that rhyme with "cat" within a specific time limit, like 30 seconds. Keep track of the words you both come up with and see who can come up with the most rhyming words. Have fun and get creative with your rhymes! Note: Remember to refer to the child as your child
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Words that rhyme have the same ending sounds. Rhyming words sound like they're inviting us to sing. Let's discover more words that rhyme and have fun playing with them!"