Rhyming Bag Game
[15 Minutes]
Put your “thinking caps” on as you play a rhyming game with your child. This activity is not only fun, it helps build vocabulary skills as well.
You'll need:
paper bag household objects that have rhyming words
What to do:
- Place some small objects into a paper bag. Choose objects that rhyme easily with other words (consider your child’s age and his knowledge of words as you choose your items). Here are some examples: toy boat, toy car, toy cat, ring, ball, book, bell, hat, pin, etc.
- Invite your child to pick an item from the bag and then name a word that rhymes with the object. For example, if he picks up a boat, he may give you a word like goat or coat.
- Help younger children to think of a variety of words that rhyme.
How to use:
This is a great activity to increase a child’s vocabulary. You may wish to take turns and switch roles.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- Tell me about one object you picked from the bag. Can you think of words that rhyme with the object?
- Can you think of other things to put in the bag?
- Was this game fun? Why?
Useful information:
While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop pre-reading skills and language skills.
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