Cat and Hat Rhyming Worksheet

Learning to hear and match rhyming words is one of the very first steps toward reading, and this rhyming words worksheet makes that early skill playful for preschoolers. When children notice that cat and hat sound the same at the end, they begin to tune their ears to the sounds inside words, the exact kind of listening that later powers phonics and spelling. With friendly pictures of a cat, a hat, a dog, and a log, little learners practice spotting words that rhyme long before they can read them.

This printable gives your preschoolers focused rhyming practice with zero prep for you. Print page one for each child, read the simple one-line directions together, and let them draw lines to match rhyming pictures, circle the two pictures in each row that rhyme, and trace the rhyming words cat and hat. The activities move from matching to tracing, so children build success one step at a time. A complete answer key is included on the final page so grading and self-checking take seconds.

What’s Included

• 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
• Answer key
• 3 picture-based rhyming activities

There are three big reasons this resource helps children learn the skill. First, the picture-based design lets pre-readers practice rhyming with their ears and eyes instead of relying on letters they may not know yet. Second, the gentle build from matching to circling to tracing keeps frustration low and confidence high. Third, completing this rhyming words worksheet adds fine-motor and early-writing practice, so kids connect the sounds they hear to the letters they form.

Teachers and parents can stretch the learning in playful ways too. Sing simple nursery rhymes and pause so your child can shout the rhyming word, or play an “I spy something that rhymes with bee” game around the house. Clap out rhyming pairs, make up silly rhyming names at snack time, or hunt for objects that rhyme on a walk. These quick games turn one worksheet into a whole week of words that rhyme.

Related Resources

• Rhyming Worksheets
• Rhyme It Picture Cards Rhyming Activity
• Rhyming Resources
• Letter A Song (Have Fun Teaching, YouTube)