Valentine’s Day Rhyming Activity

Love is in the air, and so is this free Valentine’s Day Rhyming Activity! One thing I love is a fun, versatile activity and that’s exactly what I have for you today! Rhyming is an important skill but can take lots of practice to learn. This rhyming game is great for playing at home or in the classroom!

*Pair this with our February Print – That’s It! Kindergarten Math and Literacy Printables!

Valentine’s Day Rhyming Activity

This rhyming activity is useful for a wide range of kiddos. I’m excited to start practicing rhyming sounds with my 3 year old daughter during our homeschool preschool time. But rhyming was also a skill I practiced with my kiddos in my first grade classroom!

Rhyming is a great skill to master in preparation for phonics instruction. Hearing rhyming sounds helps prepare little ones for listening to word families and phonics patterns, and is commonly used in predictive storytelling. (And in our house, we consider rhyming games TONS of fun!)

How to Prep

This activity is easy as can be to prepare! If you’re planning to save this activity for years to come, print your rhyming cards on cardstock and laminate them for durability before you cut them. In a hurry? No worries! This can also be a perfect print-and-go activity!

Print your rhyming cards on cardstock and laminate them for durability before you cut them.

How to Play

I love simple activities like this matching set because they are so versatile!

Here are just a few of our favorite ways to play:

Play a game of “Go Fish!” by giving each of your kiddos 5 cards and having them request rhyming words from their peers.

Play a game of "Go Fish!" by giving each of your kiddos 5 cards and having them request rhyming words from their peers.

Tape the cards around the room and allow your students to go on a scavenger hunt for rhyming pairs!

Tape the cards around the room and allow your students to go on a scavenger hunt for rhyming pairs!

Face all of the cards down in your work area and give students turns to choose 2 cards, hoping to rhyme matches.

Face all of the cards down on your work area and give students turns to choose 2 cards, hoping to rhyme matches.

For younger or struggling students, leave all of the cards face up and allow plenty of time to search for rhyming pairs.

With so many ways to use these Cupid cuties, this rhyming activity is sure to keep your kiddos engaged and learning for all of February!

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