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¿Qué es la CONCIENCIA FONOLÓGICA?: Juegos para desarrollarla.

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Raising Readers - NIU - Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic

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Raising Readers is an assortment of information topics for parents developed by the Johns Literacy Clinic to provide suggestions for at-home reading and writing activities. Also visit the Johns Literacy Clinic YouTube Channel to view short video clips about fostering literacy at home.

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Teaching kids to rhyme is not only an essential literacy skill-it can be fun, too! This free printable matching game based on the popular song, "Down by the Bay" is a great way to introduce preschoolers to the concept of rhyme.
Did you know that April is National Poetry month?

I love poetry, and when I taught middle school, I loved teaching my students that poetry is about a lot more than weird words strung together by a whole bunch of depressed dead guys. One of my favorite ways to teach them that they liked poetry, even if they didn't realize it, was through music. And since I don't think Little Man is quite ready to appreciate most of Wordsworth and Dickinson just yet, I've taken the same approach with him.
One of the best predictors of how well a kindergartner will learn how to read is whether he or she knows nursery rhymes.
Why? Because they RHYME. And when kids understand rhyme, they understand the sounds and rhythm of language. This article from The Measured Mom explains more about why it's so important to teach our kids to rhyme.

Taking all of this into account, I designed a few special activities for Little Man to learn about rhyming in a fun way. I started with the fun, classic song, "Down by the Bay." I've always liked the silliness of the song, and the simple rhyming words in it are perfect for exploring rhyme with preschoolers.

Watch the video

First, we watched this fun music video of the song from The Learning Station.

Sing the song

Then, we sang the song ourselves, and I taught him some hand motions to go along with it. Nerdy brain research alert!...When you use multiple modalities (senses...like touch, sight, sound, etc.) in teaching, kids are much more likely to remember what you want them to learn. By attaching motions to the song, Little Man has a much easier time following along and learning the rhymes. Here are the basic lyrics along with my actions (in parenthesis below each line).

Down by the bay
(move one hand up and down like you're making waves on the water)

where the watermelon grows
(put arms in front of you like you're holding a big watermelon)

back to my home
(bring fingertips together to make the roof of a pretend house)

I dare not go
(shake pointer finer back and forth as if saying "no")

for if I do
(shake finger at an imaginary person in front of you )

my mother will say....
(cup hands around mouth as if to say something)

(Fill in the rest of whatever verse of the song you're singing.)

I even let Little Man add some verses. I'd have him pick an animal, and I'd come up with a silly rhyme to go with it.

Play the game

Finally, we played match with the rhyming words from the song.

We played it two ways, making it successively harder the more familiar he became with the rhyming words.
Option 1 (easier)

1. Lay the cards out on a table (or floor) face up.

2. Have your child pick one of the animal card.

3. Then, you can both search for the matching rhyme card. (e.g.-boat & goat, duck & truck, etc.)

4. Repeat until you've matched all the rhymes.

Option 2 (harder)

1. Place the cards on the table face down this time, making a grid.

2. Play like traditional memory games, taking turns turning over two cards at a time and trying to find the matches.

We had a great time with this activity, and I'm happy to report that Little Man is slowly beginning to grasp the concept of words that rhyme!

Enjoy!

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Teaching kids to rhyme: rhyming match game (free printable) - The Many Little Joys

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Teaching kids to rhyme is not only an essential literacy skill-it can be fun, too! This free printable matching game based on the popular song, "Down by the Bay" is a great way to introduce preschoolers to the concept of rhyme. Did you know that April is National Poetry month?

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ADIVINANZAS Y ACERTIJOS CON RESPUESTA Y CON IMAGENES ANIMADAS PARA NIÑOS ADIVINAR JUGANDO Educativo

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This printable rhyming set could be used in many ways and includes several pairs of matching rhyming picture cards.

To play this Rhyming Match Game, print out the rhyming mats and the picture cards. Cut out the picture cards and put them in a bowl or basket with the corresponding mat. There are three sets of Rhyming Match Games. Children will take a card from the bowl and find the matching rhyming word on the mat. For example, if they draw a carrot from the bowl, they will match the card to the parrot on the mat. Continue playing until all cards are matched.

The Answer Key sheet can also be used as an observational assessment recording sheet during small group lessons. When a child correctly matches a pair of rhyming cards, you can write their name or initials in the square (shown in photo below). I always abbreviate my students' names with the first 3 letters of their name:

Download the Rhyming Match Game

Each set has mats with 8 pictures and 8 matching cards. Download the sets below. These printables are FREE, just click the links to download.

More Resources

You might also like this set of What Doesn't Belong: Rhyming cards, available in my shop. Its a unique way to practice rhyming skills.

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This printable rhyming set could be used in many ways and includes several pairs of matching rhyming picture cards. To play this Rhyming Match Game, print out the rhyming mats and the picture cards. Cut out the picture cards and put them in a bowl or basket with the corresponding mat.

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Many of us can agree: the triumph that comes with solving a tough riddle is a feeling like no other. And chances are, your child will love riddles too!

There are plenty of reasons to introduce riddles to your child. Riddles are a great way to stimulate children's minds. Plus, they're a fun activity to keep kids occupied and learning at home.

We collected the 43 best riddles for kids (and adults, too!) to keep your child entertained and get their brains working.

Try them out below!

What is a riddle?

A riddle is a fun type of brain teaser that exists as a question or statement to be solved.

Usually, riddles are worded in a puzzling or misleading way. Many have a double or hidden meaning that requires creative, outside-the-box thinking. Their answers are often unexpected, so the reader must think very carefully when solving them.

43 Fun riddles for kids

Put your thinking caps on and see how many you can solve with your child. Make sure to scroll slowly so you don't spoil the answers!
P.S. Want to print these to use later? Download our PDF version of the riddles list!
Easy riddles for kids

These riddles will engage your child without causing too much frustration. Perfect for warming up their brain so they can keep solving more!
1. How many months of the year have 28 days?
Answer: All of them! Every month has *at least* 28 days.

2. What has hands and a face, but can't hold anything or smile?

Answer: A clock.
3. It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
Answer: Your name.
4. Kate's mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?
Answer: Kate! It's Kate's mother, after all. (This is a good example of how riddles use your existing expectations to trick you. Even though the answer is right in front of you, you're tempted to continue the pattern instead.)

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5. If you don't keep me, I'll break. What am I?
Answer: A promise.
6. There's only one word in the dictionary that's spelled wrong. What is it?
Answer: The word "wrong." It's the only word that's spelled W-R-O-N-G.
7. You're running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?
Answer: You finished in 2nd place.
8. I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
Answer: A coin.
9. What 2 things can you never eat for breakfast?
Answer: Lunch and dinner.

10. Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
Answer: The word "short."
11. What's the capital of France?
Answer: The letter "F." It's the only capital letter in France.

Math riddles for kids

Math riddles are a good way to get your child practicing math while having fun. They'll need to use their math knowledge and problem-solving skills to find the answer to these riddles.
Tip: Pair your math riddles with math puzzles and math jokes to keep your child entertained with math for ages! 1. When Grant was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Grant is 14. How old is his brother?
Answer: His brother is 10. Half of 8 is 4, so Grant's brother is 4 years younger. This means when Grant is 14, his brother is still 4 years younger, so he's 10.
2. Two fathers and 2 sons spent the day fishing, but only caught 3 fish. This was enough for each of them to have one fish. How is this possible?
Answer: There were only 3 people fishing. There was one father, his son, and his son's son. This means there were 2 fathers and 2 sons, since one of them is a father and a son.

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Make math fun for your child! 3. Liam was 11 the day before yesterday, and next year he'll turn 14. How is this possible?
Answer: Today is January 1st, and Liam's birthday is December 31st. Liam was 11 the day before yesterday (December 30th), then turned 12 the next day. This year on December 31st he'll turn 13, so next year he'll turn 14.
4. Mrs. Brown has 5 daughters. Each of these daughters has a brother. How many children does Mrs. Brown have?
Answer: They have 6 children. Each daughter has the same brother. There are 5 daughters and 1 son.
5. It's raining at midnight, but the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is clear. Will there be sunny weather in 48 hours?
Answer: No, it won't be sunny because it will be dark out. In 48 hours, it will be midnight again.
6. There are 3 apples in the basket and you take away 2. How many apples do you have now?
Answer: You have 2 apples. You took away 2 apples and left 1 in the basket.

7. What can you put between 7 and 8, to make the result greater than 7, but less than 8?
Answer: A decimal point. Your result would be 7.8, which is between 7 and 8.
8. A new clothing store has a unique method of pricing items. A vest costs $20, a tie costs $15, a blouse costs $30, and underwear costs $45. How much would pants cost?
Answer: $25. The pricing method charges $5 for each letter needed to spell the item.
9. 81 x 9 = 801. What do you need to do to make this equation true?
Answer: Turn it upside down. 108 = 6 x 18.
10. Double it and multiply it by 4. Then divide it by 8 and you'll have it once more. What number is it?
Answer: Any number. If a number is doubled and multiplied by 4, it's actually been multiplied by 8, so dividing by 8 will get you the original number again.
11. What 3 numbers give the same result when multiplied and added together?
Answer: 1, 2, and 3 ( 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 and 1 x 2 x 3 = 6).
12. Zoey has a very big family. She has 20 aunts, 20 uncles and 50 cousins. Each of her cousins has an aunt who is not Zoey's aunt. How is this possible?
Answer: Their aunt is Zoey's mom!

Hard riddles for kids

Did your child ace the last two categories? Try to stump them with these brain-teasing riddles that are a bit more of a challenge.
1. I go all around the world, but never leave the corner. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.
2. You'll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
Answer: The letter "R."

3. What can go up a chimney down, but can't go down a chimney up?
Answer: An umbrella. If your umbrella is "down," it can fit through a chimney, but if it's "up," it won't fit!
4. I make a loud sound when I'm changing. When I do change, I get bigger but weigh less. What am I?
Answer: Popcorn.
5. A bus driver was heading down a busy street in the city. He went past three stop signs without stopping, went the wrong way down a one-way street, and answered a message on his phone. But the bus driver didn't break any traffic laws. How?
Answer: He was walking, not driving. ( This riddle adds irrelevant information to deceive the reader. You expect that since he's a bus driver, he's currently driving the bus - but it never actually says that!)
6. It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can't go inside. What is it?
Answer: A keyboard.
7. I can fill a room, but I take up no space. What am I?
Answer: Light.
8. It's the only place in the world where today comes before yesterday. Where is it?
Answer: The dictionary.

9. If I have it, I don't share it. If I share it, I don't have it. What is it?
Answer: A secret.
10. What goes away as soon as you talk about it?
Answer: Silence.
11. A railroad crossing without any cars. Can you spell that without any R's?
Answer: T-H-A-T (This one is tricky! It makes readers think they're supposed to describe the scenario without using the letter "R." But the first sentence was actually used to distract the reader from the real question.)

Funny riddles for kids

Want to get your child giggling?

Show them these riddles that also double as jokes!

The answers might not be what you expect, because each one comes with a funny punchline for the solution.
1. What can jump higher than a building?
Answer: Anything that can jump - buildings don't jump, silly!
2. An elephant in Africa is called Lala. An elephant in Asia is called Lulu. What do you call an elephant in Antarctica?
Answer: Lost.
3. Imagine you are in a room with no windows or doors. How will you get out?
Answer: Stop imagining.
4. A group of bunnies were having a birthday party. What kind of music were they listening to?
Answer: Hip hop music.
5. Where would you take a sick boat?
Answer: To the dock.
6. What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Answer: A mushroom.
7. I'm orange, I wear a green hat and I sound like a parrot. What am I?
Answer: A Carrot.

8. What fruit can you never cheer up?
Answer: A blueberry.
9. What did the zero say to the eight?
Answer: "Nice belt!"

Benefits of riddles for kids

Kids of all ages love solving riddles. But do you know how many great benefits they have for your child's learning and development?

Riddles for kids can:

Riddles can also boost your kid's mood, make them laugh, and give them a sense of accomplishment.

And best of all, it gives you a chance to bond. Work on solving each riddle together as a fun family activity!

How to help your child create their own riddles

Once your child has completed our list of riddles, take their skills to the next level with homemade riddles! Encourage your child to create their own riddles using the following steps:

1. Start with the answer

Come up with the solution to your riddle first, then work backwards to create your question. Your solution can be almost anything, but choosing a physical object is an easy way to start.
Ex. The answer to my riddle is "carrot."
2. Brainstorm

Write down any words or phrases that could be associated with your answer.

Consider:

Synonyms

Similar things

Things it does

Features it has

How to describe it

Ex. Carrots are orange with green leaves on top.
3. Think like your answer

If your answer were a person, what would they think? What would they do? How would they describe themselves? How would they see the world around them?
Ex. If I were a carrot, I might think I was wearing a green hat.
4. Think outside the sentence

Use figurative language - like a metaphor, simile, personification or hyperbole - to make comparisons or describe your answer in new ways. This is often what makes the riddle tricky for the reader to solve.
Ex. A carrot sounds like "a parrot."
5. Write your riddle!

Now that you have the backbone of your riddle, the only thing left to do is write! Use clear, descriptive language to write out your riddle, then share it with friends and family to see if they can solve it.
Ex. I'm orange, wear a green hat and sound like a parrot. What am I?
How many riddles did your child get right? Which one was their favorite?

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43 Awesome Riddles for Kids [With Answers]

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Many of us can agree: the triumph that comes with solving a tough riddle is a feeling like no other. And chances are, your child will love riddles too! There are plenty of reasons to introduce riddles to your child. Riddles are a great way to stimulate children's minds.

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Love the lock activity because it helps with fine motor skills.

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Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill that children need for a bunch of reasons. When children play with rhymes, they are playing with sounds and learning to recognize sound patterns. Rhyming uses a lot of different skills like listening, distinguishing specific sounds (phonemes), and being able to break a word into syllables. For these reasons, we need to make space and time for lots of rhyming activities in our classrooms. Some of these early literacy rhyming activities can be completed independently, while others are group activities. Many of these activities work on various other skills while working on rhyming too.

10 Rhyming Activities for Prek & Kindergarten
Duplo Rhyme Matching Lock & Key Rhyming
Free Printable Rhyming Board Game <- perfect for partner work.

Rhyme Tag - get outside for literacy time!

Rhyming Dominoes - oh nelly, this is a favorite!

St. Patrick's Day Rhyming Game - you could take the holiday theme out and just make this a scavenger hunt too.
Gross Motor Rhyming Game
Rhyming Rockets - free printable
Rhyming Jars Peg Board Rhyming
Rhyming Books For Prek & Kindergarten

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Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, is a tale of a little girl who is a born scientist. Ada is brilliant, curious, and a little chaotic too! She asks questions, seeks answers, and can't stop even when she gets sent to the thinking chair. I love that Ada is spirited and determined and as annoyed as her parents are with some of her behavior, they ultimately accept and love her and her super curious mind.

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont is guaranteed to entertain your child, even my toddler was laughing and anticipating the rhyming text which tickled me to no end! Now I have had some parents in the past not be happy about the use of "ain't" and the little boy in the story painting everywhere. I would counter that by saying people do use "ain't" and kids do paint on things they aren't supposed to you can use this as an example of what you aren't supposed to do, and ask your child what they think should happen if they painted all over the house? As far as using "ain't"I would play the traditional "It ain't gonna rain no more" and explain that the author used that song as inspiration for the book.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans was a childhood favorite, and I remember being a little girl and thinking I want to be just like Madeline because she was so brave. She wasn't afraid of anything, and what always struck me was how proud she was of her scar. Something that little girls are told by society to hide because it makes us less than perfect physically yet Madeline hikes up her nightgown and shows it off. Of my childhood heroines Madeline was right up there with Anne Shirley, Annie, and Brigitta from Sound of Music. As a teacher and parent, I adore Bemelmans' rhymes, which at times are a stretch but in a way that gets kids thinking about what does and doesn't rhyme.

Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone is a book I got to know very well when writing lessons for the Itty Bitty Bookworm preschool curriculum using it. This is a fantastic book that is filled with language arts, geography, and math lessons. Granny is a traveler, and everywhere she goes, she picks up several souvenirs. Not only are several countries like Switzerland, Mexico, and Peru visited, but the souvenirs she buys relate to the country's culture and offer even more learning opportunities for interested kids. The rhyming text will enchant even the youngest world traveler; this is a must for any jet-setting family!

For 21 more books that rhyme check out our list here!

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10 Early Literacy Rhyming Activities - No Time For Flash Cards

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Rhyming is a foundational literacy skill that children need for a bunch of reasons. When children play with rhymes, they are playing with sounds and learning to recognize sound patterns. Rhyming uses a lot of different skills like listening, distinguishing specific sounds (phonemes), and being able to break a word into syllables.

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In this weeks blog we want to challenge you! Below are five riddles in Spanish and see if you can work them out; don't worry we have also put the answers at the end of the article.

There are a number of reasons as to why riddles are great when learning Spanish. You get a better insight to the culture of different Spanish speaking countries. It also teaches your brain to be flexible when it comes to critical thinking. You learn how to draw creative connections between Spanish words so they stick in your mind a lot longer.

Now you know why riddles are good when learning Spanish let's begin:

1) ¿En dónde hay ríos pero no agua,
hay ciudades pero no edificios,
hay bosque pero no árboles?

2) ¿Qué te pertenece a ti y sin embargo los demás lo usan con más frecuencia que tú?

3) ¿En qué mes una niña
habladora habla menos?

4) Cuanto más caliente,
más fresco y crujiente,

5) ¿En qué culminan
el día y la alegría?

Now for the answers...

1. Un mapa.
2. Tu nombre
3. En febrero
4. Pan
5. En la letra 'a'

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In this weeks blog we want to challenge you! Below are five riddles in Spanish and see if you can work them out; don't worry we have also put the answers at the end of the article. There are a number of reasons as to why riddles are great when learning Spanish.