T h e Lite r acy Co nn ection a t H om e
P ro ject E n lig h te nme nt • Wake Cou nty Pu b lic Sch o o l System
All i teratio n / R h y m i n g C u be
Mater ia ls
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One pre-cut cube pattern from cardstock or file
folder per participant
One set of eight pictures (English or Spanish) per
participant
Tape, one roll for every two participants
Glue stick, one stick for every two participants
Scissors, one pair for every two participants
Color markers, a variety for each table to share
Dir e ctio n s
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Fold cube pattern to create a cube and tape the edges.
Color the pictures and cut them out.
Glue the pictures onto the cube.
Activ ity
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Present the cube to your child.
Explain that the cube is really a rhyming game.
Encourage your child to review the cards and name them if possible.
Review the names of the pictures with your child by pointing at each picture on
the cube.
Explain that the cube can be rolled or gently tossed.
When the cube comes to a stop, the child can state the name of the picture on
top of the cube and then state a rhyming word such as “book” then “cook.”
Take turns rolling the cube and stating rhyming words.
Ad d it io n a l Activit ies•
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Provide the child with two different words and let him find out the correct one.
Example: Ask the child, “Does ‘cat’ or ‘tub’ rhyme with ‘sub’?”
If the child uses a nonsense or made-up word, it is okay. The important part of
this activity is the word play rather than the meaning of the word.
Change the game from rhyming to alliteration. When the cube is rolled, ask the
child to name the picture and say a word that starts with the same sound as the
picture. For example: the picture is of a book, so the response might be baby, box, or
banana.
P h o n o lo g ic a l Awa re n ess • Make a n d Take Instructio ns • Rhymin g Cu b e