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Rhyme or not?: a play idea for 3 year olds

Hearing rhymes is one of the first steps toward hearing the sounds inside words. It takes about 5 minutes and uses nothing but you.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Rhyme or not?3 year olds · about 5 minutes

You need: nothing at all.

  1. Say two words: "cat, hat".
  2. Ask "Do they rhyme?" and give a thumbs up or down.
  3. Try a pair that doesn't rhyme: "cat, dog".
  4. Let your child make up a pair for you.

Builds: language and talking. Hearing rhymes is one of the first steps toward hearing the sounds inside words.

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