Rhyming Words Picture Cards – Rhyming Words Game for Early Learners

These Rhyming Words Picture Cards are a fun and educational tool for young learners in Kindergarten (K), 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade to strengthen phonics and early reading skills. Designed for Elementary School classrooms and at-home learning, these cards support students in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as they explore rhyming sounds. Each card features three images that rhyme—such as “cat,” “hat,” and “bat”—making it easier for kids to visually connect words with similar ending sounds. This helps improve listening, pronunciation, and phonemic awareness, which are key steps in literacy development. Younger learners in Kindergarten (K) and 1st Grade can use the cards to say words out loud and clap for each rhyme. Older students in 4th Grade and 5th Grade can be challenged to come up with additional rhyming words or even create their own sets. These cards can be used during small group instruction, partner practice, literacy centers, or at home with a parent. They are versatile, hands-on, and perfect for repetition and mastery. As a bonus, students can also draw their own rhyming sets to deepen learning and get creative.

Usage:
Ideal for phonics games, literacy stations, ESL support, homeschool activities, or classroom reading centers.

Activity:
Cut, say, and match rhyming words using illustrated cards to build phonemic awareness and vocabulary.

Tools Needed:

• Scissors
• Crayons
• Markers (optional for drawing)
• Printed rhyming cards

Page Size:
8.5″x11″ (Letter Size)

User Instruction:
Cut out the cards with adult help. Look at the pictures and say each word aloud. Identify which words rhyme, clap while saying them, and repeat often. Practice with a friend or draw new rhyme cards of your own.