{"id":3947,"date":"2023-02-06T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=3947"},"modified":"2025-02-10T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:51:30","slug":"rhyming-with-candy-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/rhyming-with-candy-hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhyming with Candy Hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a sweet rhyming activity for your kids! And it’s designed for all ages, because rhyming<\/a> continues to be an important part of phonological awareness<\/a> even as students move on to more advanced reading.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"download<\/a>\r\n\r\n

Preparing Your \u201cRhyming with Candy Hearts\u201d Game<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Getting ready to play your \"Rhyming with Candy Hearts\" Game is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Just follow these simple steps!<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Select a level (we\u2019ve included color and black-and-white cards for every level of All About Reading<\/cite>).<\/li>\r\n
  2. Print, cut, and color (if necessary) the playing cards for your selected level.<\/li>\r\n
  3. If desired, laminate your cards.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n

    Playing the Rhyming Game<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

    In this activity, your children match pairs of rhyming words. They\u2019ll make the connection that if they can read wiggle<\/span><\/em> they can also read giggle<\/span><\/em>. We\u2019ve included words from all four levels of All About Reading<\/cite><\/a> so everyone can play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"children\r\n\r\n

    For younger kids, mix up the playing cards and place them on the table with the illustrations facing up so they only have to match the words. \r\n\t\r\n\"rhyming\r\n\t\r\n\t

    For older children, you can add an extra level of challenge by placing the cards face down and playing Concentration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"boy\r\n\t\r\n

    Either way, children should read the words aloud as they match the rhyming pairs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"child\r\n\r\n

    Continue playing until all the pairs have been matched.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"children\r\n\r\n

    I hope you enjoy playing this sweet rhyming activity with your children! Let me know how you liked it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Be sure to check out our other posts on rhyming<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    \r\nPhoto credit: Elaine from     Humble Dwelling<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Reinforce the concept of rhyming with this delightful downloadable activity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[91,93,7,92,123],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nRhyming with Candy Hearts (FREE Rhyming Activity for Valentine's Day!)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make it FUN to practice rhyming! 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