Early Years English - Rhyme

Objective: To teach children about rhyming words and to develop their listening and speaking skills.

Materials:

• A set of rhyming word cards (e.g. cat-hat, dog-frog, etc.)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Music (optional)

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
   • Greet the students and explain the purpose of the lesson.
   • Ask the students if they know what rhyming words are.
   • Write the words "rhyming words" on the whiteboard.
2. Rhyming word demonstration (10 minutes)
   • Show the students the set of rhyming word cards and ask them to identify the rhyming words in each pair.
   • Encourage the students to repeat the words and to listen to the sounds that are the same.
   • Repeat the activity several times, using different sets of rhyming word cards each time.
3. Rhyming word game (15 minutes)
   • Divide the students into pairs and give each pair a set of rhyming word cards.
   • Explain the rules of the game: the first student says one word from a card, the second student says another word that rhymes with the first word, and so on.
   • Play the game several times, allowing each pair to have a turn.
   • If desired, play music during the game to add an element of fun.
4. Closing (5 minutes)
   • Summarize what the students learned during the lesson.
   • Encourage the students to continue practicing rhyming words and to listen carefully to the sounds of words.
   • Dismiss the students and thank them for their participation.