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Why is Rhyming Important? 5 Reasons to Consider

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Why is rhyming important in the early childhood classroom? Let’s delve into five main reasons toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners need to be exposed to this oral language skill. Related: Rhyming Games for Preschoolers Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.Keep Reading

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Fun and Easy Rhyming Games for Preschoolers

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Easy and Low-Prep Rhyming Games for Preschoolers

Learning how to rhyme doesn’t need to be complicated! Check out these engaging, and super low-prep, rhyming games for preschoolers for some inspiration. Related: Why is Rhyming Important? As I’ve mentioned many times before, sometimes the simplest activities are the best. This is especially true when it comes to young children! Teaching kiddos to rhymeKeep Reading

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The Best Rhyming Songs and Fingerplays for Kids

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Rhyming songs for preschoolers

Songs and fingerplays are essential when it comes to how to teach rhyming. Here are some of our favorite fingerplays and rhyming songs for kids. Related: Why is Rhyming Important? “Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere. Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share.” I don’t know about you, but I have simple songs for almostKeep Reading

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20 Rhyming Books the Kids are Sure to Love

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20 rhyming books for kids

Rhyming books might be my favorite type of book to read with the kiddos. And, if you’re a regular here at fun-a-day, then you’ll know that I think it’s important to share books with students regularly. It should be the first thing on your list of preschool literacy activities! Rhyming books, in particular, can provideKeep Reading

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What You Need to Know About How to Teach Rhyming

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How to teach rhyming in preschool and kindergarten - 5 important tips

Deciding how to teach rhyming really doesn’t need to be overly complicated. Below are some key things to consider when trying to incorporate rhyming into your list of preschool literacy activities. Sometimes, as teachers and parents, we adults can over-complicate things for children. Oral language skills, like rhyming, can fall into that category too easily.Keep Reading

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Activity with Rhyming Words

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Nursery rhyme pocket chart activity with text that reads twinkle twinkle little star rhyming words activity

This Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star activity uses free printable rhyming cards to engage children in a fun spin-off of a favorite nursery rhyme. Once you’re done here, be sure to check out the rest of my free preschool printables. Rhyming is a huge part of early childhood education, and children love it. There’s something innately sillyKeep Reading

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Even More Rhyming Activities for Kids

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Rhyming activities for kids are a great place to start when it comes to early literacy activities. I love incorporating rhyming into my preschool curriculum each week. Even if I don’t dedicate an entire lesson or activity to rhyming every week, I sneak it in where I can – like in story books or conversationsKeep Reading

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