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Animals and Objects That Rhyme

Listen to the names. Connect the rhymes.

  1. Colorful cartoon cat cat
    Colorful cartoon winter hat hat
  2. Colorful cartoon dog dog
    Colorful cartoon boat boat
  3. Colorful cartoon goat goat
    Colorful cartoon key key
  4. Colorful cartoon bee bee
    Colorful cartoon cardboard box box
  5. Colorful cartoon fox fox
    Colorful cartoon log log
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Age 4 · 10 min · Easy

Match five animals to objects whose names rhyme, and play with the sounds of words.

Learning objectives

  • Recognize rhyming words by listening to their ending sounds.
  • Connect up to five pairs of pictures whose names rhyme.
  • Try saying rhyming words aloud.

What you need

  • Printed activity sheet
  • Pencil or crayon

Safety notes

Use age-appropriate drawing materials and supervise the activity.

How to do it

  1. Print the sheet and place it in front of the child with a pencil or crayon.
  2. Point to each picture and say its name.
  3. Say “cat, hat” slowly and emphasize the matching ending sound.
  4. Show how to draw a line from the cat to the hat.
  5. Invite the child to listen to the other names and connect the rhyming pairs.
  6. Say the pairs together and celebrate the child's efforts.

Teaching suggestions

  • Use the names printed on the sheet; another name for a picture may not rhyme.
  • If the child needs help, offer two choices and say their names aloud.
  • Let the child point first, then help them draw a line if they would like.
  • Look for rhymes with the names of familiar objects at home or in the classroom.
  • In a group, give each child a sheet and invite them to share what they discover.

Variations

  • Make it easier: Cover the other pictures and show one animal and two object choices at a time.
  • Make it harder: Ask the child to think of another word that rhymes with one of the pairs. A silly made-up word is fine, too.
  • Extend the play: Draw a new pair of rhyming words together and say their names aloud.

Talk about it

  • What do you notice at the end of “cat” and “hat”?
  • Which words did you enjoy saying together?
  • How did you decide which pictures to connect?
  • What other word could rhyme with “bee”?

What to look for

  • Notice whether the child recognizes matching ending sounds when they hear the names.
  • See whether the child connects the animals to the matching objects, with or without help.
  • Notice whether the child tries to repeat or make up rhyming words.