Barnyard Syllables
Most young children love farms or at least the idea of things on a farm. Two- and three-year-old children have been known to repeatedly sing “Old MacDonald’s Farm” until their parents are on the verge of insanity. Needless to say, animal sound games tend to be a favorite among toddlers and preschoolers. Here is one you can do with your child to help reinforce the concept of syllables.
Gather pictures of animals on the farm being sure to include animals that make sounds with different numbers of syllables. For example, cows say, “moo”, which is one syllable, cats say, “meow”, which is two syllables, and, thanks to the rooster, we have a sound which has five syllables, “cock-a-doodle-do.” Other animals you could include are a dog, duck, sheep, horse, pig, donkey or any other farm animal you can think of.
Spread the animal pictures out on the floor and give your child a bean bag (a new sponge also works well if a bean bag is not available). Begin the game by having your child throw the bean bag on an animal picture. Tell him to identify the animal and the sound it makes. Next, help your child determine how many syllables are in the animal sound. Once you have identified all of the animals and their sounds, switch the game around by telling your child to throw the beanbag onto an animal that makes a sound with a certain number of syllables. (Note: A dog may say, “woof” to some and “bow-wow” to others so there may be more than one correct answer. Allow your child to identify the animal, its sound, and the number of syllables before deciding if your child is correct.)
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Written by BRWI Staff on January 5, 2010
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