The Preschooler

Rhyme Match

As children get ready to read, it is an important skill to be able to listen to words carefully.  Children who are able to hear and identify the different sounds in words are better able to decode words as they are reading them.  Many children are able to simply hear a list of words and then extend the list according to the pattern.  For example, if you were to say to the child, “fun” and “run”, the child would be able to add words such as “bun” or “sun”.

However, some children need a visual cue in order to understand what they are hearing.  One way to do this is simply with pictures.  If pictures of a cat and a bat are set before the child,  she may be able to better understand the sounds associated with each word and match them accordingly.

Help your child identify rhyming words by cutting out pictures from magazines or clip art, and have her put them in pairs.  Once she understands the concept, she may wish to cut out her own pictures from magazines.  You can have her glue them to construction paper in pairs, and then cut out the construction paper so that you now have a studier set of rhyming words.  Review in the car (place a magnet on the back and use a cookie sheet) or play memory at home.  This is another great activity to take along when you will be waiting in line or at the doctor’s office.

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Written by BRWI Staff on January 25, 2010