What this lesson teaches
Rhyme and phonological awareness.
Language Arts
Rhyming Word Pairs
Find words that rhyme with cat bat rat!
Duration20 min
Age GroupAges 4–6
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectPublic Speaking
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The learning connection
Rhyme awareness activates the auditory phonological loop — the same brain circuit used to decode unfamiliar words while reading. Students with strong rhyme sensitivity decode new words up to 40% faster than those without it.
Try it with your learner
1. Show 'cat' card. 2. Find words that rhyme. 3. Draw them. 4. Make your own rhyme.