Being able to auditorily recognize rhyming words is an integral part of a child’s phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes–in spoken words. Phonemic awareness is important because it improves students’ word reading and comprehension while helping students learn to spell.
Incorporating rhyming and various sound activities at home can help your child develop a strong sense of phonemic awareness. These can be simple activities that you can do together in the car on the way to school or to the grocery! Have fun!
