{"id":11925,"date":"2022-03-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=11925"},"modified":"2022-09-01T20:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T01:26:17","slug":"teach-rhyming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/teach-rhyming\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Teach Rhyming"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Preschooler\r\n\r\n

Did you know that rhyming is one of the best predictors of how easily a child will learn to read? That\u2019s because good rhymers are better equipped to notice that rhyming words often have shared letter sequences, such as \u2013<\/span><\/em>all<\/span> in tall<\/span>, ball<\/span><\/em>, and small,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>which in turn gives them a considerable head start in learning to read.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Is Rhyming?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

That may seem like a silly question, but it can be difficult to explain the concept of rhyming to a child who just doesn't \"get it.\" Here's a simple definition. When two words sound the same at the end, like duck<\/span> and truck<\/span>, they rhyme.<\/span> <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Most children enjoy hearing and participating in rhyming activities, and when they are exposed to rhyming, they usually pick it up naturally. But if your child isn\u2019t good at rhyming yet, don\u2019t worry! There are many things you can do to help.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Does Your Child Know How to Rhyme?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Use this simple test to find out whether your child knows how to rhyme. If your child needs help in this critical area, read on to discover how to teach your child to recognize<\/span> and produce<\/span> rhyme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"click<\/a>\r\n\r\n

Three Stages of Rhyming Ability<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s helpful to know that children don\u2019t just start off rhyming. In fact, they generally go through three stages. In the order of easiest to hardest, those stages are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"the\r\n\r\n

Hearing<\/span>\u00a0and recognizing<\/span> rhyme are important skills your child must master before he can produce<\/span>\u00a0rhyme, so be sure to focus on these skills first. Modeling can be a great way to help your child hear<\/span> rhyme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Here's an example of modeling: \"Duck<\/span> and truck<\/span> rhyme! They both end with uck<\/span>! Say it with me: uck-uck<\/span>, duck<\/span>, truck<\/span>!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But hearing rhyme is just the beginning. The activities below were designed to help you teach your child all three<\/span> stages of rhyming!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

5 Simple Ways to Teach Rhyming<\/h2>\r\n
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Read rhyming picture books together.<\/h3>\r\n

There are hundreds of great rhyming books<\/a>, and this Rhyming Picture Books Library List<\/a> is a good place to start. As you read, occasionally point out words that rhyme. (\"Oh,\u00a0goat<\/span><\/em> and boat<\/span><\/em> rhyme! They sound the same at the end. Goat<\/span>, boat<\/span><\/em>.\")<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Play \"Get Out of the Wagon\" with your child.<\/h3>\r\n

\u201cGet Out of the Wagon\u201d is a popular Stage 2 rhyming game. In this downloadable activity<\/a>, three word cards\u2014like rake<\/span>, cake<\/span><\/em>, and king<\/span><\/em>\u2014are placed in a wagon. The child determines which word doesn\u2019t rhyme and tells it to \u201cget out of the wagon.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Share nursery rhymes with your child.<\/h3>\r\n

Nursery rhymes<\/a> are conducive to reciting again and again. After your child knows the nursery rhymes, let him fill in the rhyming words to work on Stage 2. On this downloadable library list<\/a>, you\u2019ll find some wonderful nursery rhyme collections to enjoy together.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Play \u201cWhat\u2019s in My Bag?\u201d with your child.<\/h3>\r\n

Once your child can successfully recognize rhymes, this activity will help him learn to produce<\/span> rhymes (a Stage 3 skill). Just fill a bag with several common household items (here are some ideas<\/a>) and you\u2019re ready to play \"What's in My Bag?\"<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Play \u201cDinner Time\u201d with the whole family.<\/h3>\r\n

For more advanced Stage 3 rhyming, download this fun \u201cDinner Time\u201d game<\/a>. But make sure to play \u201cDinner Time\u201d with the whole family. It\u2019s guaranteed to provide lots<\/span> of giggles for kids and parents alike!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The Bottom Line on Teaching Rhyming to Your Child<\/h2>\r\n\r\n