Rhyming is a very important skill for beginning readers to practice. It’s a phonemic awareness skill that helps kids hear sounds within words. It’s also a lot of fun! We love to play a game where we say a word and try to come up with as many words as we can to rhyme with it. It's something simple we do while driving in the car or waiting at the doctor's office. Rhyming can be fun and silly, but it’s a great way for kids to practice hearing the sounds in words. Today I'm sharing with you my … [Read more...]