What this lesson teaches
This activity helps children recognize and produce rhyming sounds, strengthening phonemic awareness and language skills. Understanding rhymes creates a foundation for reading and improves verbal fluency.
Public Speaking
Can you finish rhyming relay race in about 20 min?
Rhyming Relay Race
You will recognize and produce rhyming sounds, strengthening phonemic awareness and language skills.
Duration20 min
Age GroupAges 3–5
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectPublic Speaking
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The learning connection
Active movement stimulates brain engagement, enhancing learning through embodied cognition. The relay race format keeps children motivated, while the need to find rhymes promotes cognitive connections in a fun and dynamic way.
Try it with your learner
1. Prepare a list of simple rhyming words (e.g., cat-hat, dog-log). 2. Write each word on a separate slip of paper. 3. Hide the slips around a designated play area. 4. Set a timer for 5 minutes — can you find as many rhyming pairs as possible? 5. When you find a pair, shout it out to your partner before searching for more. 6. After time’s up, share the rhymes you found — did you discover any new ones?