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I can still remember trying to teach rhyme to my very first class of kindergarteners. I assumed that it would be a simple concept, but I quickly realized that isn’t the case! So we worked extra hard at it, and I was sure to provide many opportunities for my students to practice rhyming. One of the activities my students had the most fun with were Rhyming Puzzles. I can’t wait to share these FREE Rhyming Puzzles with you and my favorite ways to use them!

*Pair these with our Phonics Poems for more rhyming fun! 

Rhyming Puzzles free printable

Rhyming Puzzles

This free Rhyming Puzzles printable is perfect for grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

You can use them in your homeschool or traditional classroom setting.

Tip: Print in color for bright, beautiful puzzle pieces, and also laminate them so they hold up strong for use over an over again. 

Rhyming Puzzles free printable, cut puzzles out

Tips for Using the Rhyming Puzzles

Homework

You might consider sending home the puzzles for children to use at home. You can call it homework but encourage the children to grab a parent or sibling to play along with.

Be sure to tell the children to keep them at home and use them whenever they want for practicing rhyme.

Tip: Send the puzzle pieces home already cut and in an envelope to make it as easy as possible for families to participate.

Center Activity

You can place the rhyming puzzles in a literacy center. Make sure to laminate the pieces so they hold up longer.

You might consider having rhyming music play in your literacy center while your students work on their rhyming puzzles.

You can also place a basket or grab bag in the literacy center and encourage children to place the puzzle pieces inside the grab bag and pull out one at a time to find the matching rhyming pieces.

Partner Game Time

With a partner, children can work together to complete the rhyming puzzles.

Players begin by scattering the puzzle pieces out on a tabletop face up (beginner) or face down (advanced) and take turns finding the missing pieces to their rhyme puzzles.

They might also set a timer, and the person who correctly completes the most amount of puzzle rhymes before the time runs out is the winner!

Rhyming Puzzles free printable, find the match

*Related Resource: Pre-K and Kindergarten Centers

Get Your Set

If you are ready to get your FREE Rhyming Puzzles printable click the yellow button below! 

Then, hop over and grab our Rhyming Rockets Game! 

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MissMaesDays.com is the creation of Mandy Mae; wife, mother, teacher, and frugal-DIY-enthusiast. Hoping to inspire others to take action in making a positive influence in the lives of children with simple DIY, crafting, thrifting, and teaching projects, Mandy enjoys sharing both her successes and hiccups with easy-to-follow tips & tutorials.

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  1. Annie

    February 17, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Thanks for sharing this amazing activity for free.God bless you with all blessings

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  2. Hope

    April 28, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Thank you for the great resource!!

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