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Rhyming words for kindergarten
Rhyme match with 8 pairs of word family words · 1 page + answer key
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Kindergartners are still building the ear for rhyme, so this sheet keeps it simple: large print and short vowel words from easy families like -at, -ig, -op and -ug. Your child reads (or listens to you read) each word on the left and draws a line to its rhyme on the right.
If your child isn't reading yet, read both columns aloud and let them match by ear. Hearing rhymes is a pre-reading skill, so this sheet works before and after children can decode.
Many kindergarten standards ask children to recognize and produce rhymes. A good next step is asking for a new rhyme for each pair, real or silly.
Tips for using it
- Read the words aloud with a little bounce on the ending: c-AT, h-AT.
- Silly rhymes count when you're playing out loud. Ask for one more after each match.
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Should kindergartners be able to rhyme?
Most kindergarten standards include recognizing rhyming words, and many include producing them. Children develop this at different ages, so lots of playful practice helps.
My child can't hear rhymes yet. What should I do?
Read rhyming books every day and pause before the rhyme so they can fill it in. Play 'does it rhyme?' with pairs of words. Most children pick it up with practice.