Rhyme Time

One of our goals is to recognize and produce rhymes.  Here are some ideas on how to help your child with rhyming at home.

*One of the best things to do is to read nursery rhymes, like Mother Goose.  It's a great way for readers to pick up on rhymes, syllables, phonemic awareness, and rhythm.

*When reading a rhyming book, try omitting the second rhyme and see if you child can figure out what word should be read.

*Sing silly rhyming songs.  Two of our favorites are by Raffi and the Wiggles.  Here is Down by the Bay and here is Willaby Wallaby Woo by the Wiggles (although Raffi does one as well).  See if your child can think of new verses!

*Play a game!  Say, I spy with my little eye something that starts with /m/ and rhymes with house.  What is it?  A mouse!

*Say a word.  You and your child can think of as many words as you can that rhyme with the first word.  Nonsense words count!

Have fun rhyming!