Thumbs up, thumbs down
Say two words out loud, like "sun, fun" or "sun, sit". Kids give a thumbs up for a rhyme and a thumbs down if not. Keep it to a minute or two, and slip in near-misses to train careful listening.
Why it works: playful practice with a clear goal keeps kids practicing longer, and simple learning games have been shown to build real skills (Ramani and Siegler, 2008).
Try it withRhyming Words Matching ActivityActivitiesOpen it →























