English · Preschool

Hear Rhymes and Word Parts

Playful listening for the sounds inside words: children find words that rhyme, clap and count the parts (syllables) of words, and join two small words into one big word (sun + flower = sunflower). It is all done by listening and speaking; no letters are needed.

3 lessons
About 35 minutes
Sound play check: 4 questions
Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs and sort into groups

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What learners will discover

Hear when two spoken words rhyme and find a word that rhymes with a given word.
Clap and count the parts (syllables) in a spoken word of one, two or three parts.
Join two small words to make a compound word, and say what is left when one part is taken away.

Lessons

Rhyme time 5 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
Clap the parts 4 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
Word builders 5 steps2 practiceabout 11 min
Sound play check 4 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
Story SequencerShuffle, sort and retell: put the picture cards in story order.
Reading & Language QuizzesOlly's Reading Quiz Show: sounds, rhymes, spelling, grammar and reading, for every grade.

Guides for grown-ups

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