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Rhyme with Me! It's Fun, You'll See!

Rhyming is one of the first steps to learning to read, because rhyming helps children to listen carefully to the sounds in words. 

When choosing new children's books, make sure to pick up some rhyming books for children. Also play with rhyming words, play rhyming games, or sing rhyming songs.

Help your child develop an ear for rhyme with these rhyming activities:

  • Play rhyming games and sing rhyming songs with your child. Many include hand-clapping, playing with balls, and playing in groups. 
  • Read rhymes to your child. When reading a familiar one, stop before a rhyming word and encourage your child to fill in the rhyme. When he does, praise him. 
  • Listen for rhymes in songs you know or hear on the radio, TV, at family or other gatherings, and sing them with your child. 
  • Find and play rhyming games on your computer.