Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a sweet rhyming activity for your kids! And it’s designed for all ages, because rhyming continues to be an important part of phonological awareness even as students move on to more advanced reading.
Let’s get started!
Getting ready to play your “Rhyming with Candy Hearts” Game is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Just follow these simple steps!
In this activity, your children match pairs of rhyming words. They’ll make the connection that if they can read wiggle they can also read giggle. We’ve included words from all four levels of All About Reading so everyone can play.
For younger kids, mix up the playing cards and place them on the table with the illustrations facing up so they only have to match the words.
For older children, you can add an extra level of challenge by placing the cards face down and playing Concentration.
Either way, children should read the words aloud as they match the rhyming pairs.
Continue playing until all the pairs have been matched.
I hope you enjoy playing this sweet rhyming activity with your children! Let me know how you liked it!
Be sure to check out our other posts on rhyming!
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Photo credit: Elaine from Humble Dwelling
Heidi
says:A fun one for Valentine’s Day!
Kristina Johnson
says:Fun! Thank you!
MICHELLE AYOUB
says:This looks so fun!
Joy
says:This is really useful! Thanks for sharing!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Joy!
Stacy Alley
says:My son is going to love this!
Gretchen Boldin
says:My son loves candy hearts and these will make him happy all year around!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI agree with your son, Gretchen. Candy hearts are great! I hope he had lots and lots of fun with this activity.
Angie
says:Thanks so much for offering these games!
Alice
says:We love these extra fun games!
Megan Rauschert
says:Cute! I just downloaded it. Thanks!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI hope your students have a lot of fun with this activity, Megan!
Theresa
says:Cute hearts plus rhyming! Win win for us!
Jessica Anderson
says:What a great rhyming game. :) Definitely going to use it with my oldest.
Bethany
says:Love this rhyming game! Thank you for all your wonderful resources.
Pam
says:Thank you for this fun game -right on time for valentines!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Pam. Enjoy! 😊
Jessica
says:This is so cute! My kiddos will love this!
Kate
says:Thanks so much! I will definitely print this out for my kids!
Brianna
says:I love this way to tie in Valentines Day with phonological awareness
Lucy Chetty
says:Can’t wait to try out!
Kellie
says:Love this “themed” rhyming activity.
Jennifer
says:This is perfect with a Valentines twist, rhyme is so important for phonological awareness.
Sarah
says:Oh I love these tiles. It’s great how your resources are clear and easy to use(and download..lol). You are brilliant!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou are welcome, Sarah. I hope you and your student(s) have a lot of fun with these.
Lidiya Salem
says:Love it!
Thank you for all the wonderful activities and ideas!
Kara
says:Thanks for another fun game! We are so grateful for AAR! My 6 year old son is reading with more confidence and loves the games in the lessons!
Julie Elkins
says:Thank you for this Valentine’s Day rhyming game!
S Taylor
says:I’ve done this with my kids – added the challenge of hiding the cards around the house. They loved it!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceOoo, I like your idea for making it a scavenger hunt type activity! 😊
Bonita
says:Sounds good
Kristina Wessels
says:Thank you so much for creating a fun learning activity!
Lori Knight
says:I love that the words are suitable for older children.
Kimberly K.
says:This is great!
Sarah
says:I am super excited to use this resource with my kindergarten beginning reader! Thank you!!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Sarah. I hope you have a lot of fun with it. 😊
Candice
says:How cute are these?! Great idea.
Bonnie peters
says:Such a fun way of learning. I’ve so appreciated all about reading program. My boy has found it so fun:)