★Match the Rhymes
Preschool Reading Worksheet
Draw a line between the pictures that rhyme.
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Preschool Match the Rhymes worksheets
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About this worksheet
Two words rhyme when they end with the same sound: cat and hat, star and car, mouse and house. This page puts five pictures in each column and asks the child to draw a line between the pictures that rhyme with each other. There is nothing to read: the child says the names and listens to the endings. Say each pair out loud, slowly, and stretch the end: caaat, haaat. If a pair is hard to hear, say them together again, then try another.
Rhyming is one of the best early signs that a child is ready to read, and it is learned by playing with words, in songs, in nursery rhymes and in silly games at the dinner table. After the page, make up your own rhymes for the names of people and pets in the family, and do not worry if some are nonsense.
What your child will learn
- Hear that two words end with the same sound
- Match pictures whose names rhyme
- Say a pair of words slowly and listen to the ends
- Draw a straight line between two dots
Head Start ELOF standard: P-LIT 1, RF.K.2.A
Worked example
The left column has a cat. Say cat, then say each picture on the right. Hat ends the same way as cat, so draw a line from the cat to the hat.
Common mistake
Matching two pictures that start with the same sound, or that are the same kind of thing. Rhymes sound the same at the end.
Helpful hint
Say both words slowly. Do they finish the same way?
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with match the rhymes?
Matching two pictures that start with the same sound, or that are the same kind of thing. Rhymes sound the same at the end.
How can I help my child with match the rhymes?
Say both words slowly. Do they finish the same way?
Are these preschool reading worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.
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