Make Rhyme Time Sublime with this Rhyming Dominoes Game!

Help students master rhyming words through play with this rhyming dominoes game to build phonological awareness using both pictures and words. This rhyming game comes in two formats to suit different reading levels:

• Word cards for readers
• Picture cards for emerging learners

Students listen carefully, identify rhyming pairs, and connect matching dominoes. An answer key is included for easy self-checking. This resource will have students:

• Recognise and produce rhyming words
• Strengthen auditory discrimination
• Build vocabulary and phonemic awareness

More Ways to this Play Rhyming Game for Kids

Use this rhyming game for kids flexibly across your classroom—from reading centers to whole-group activities. Try these creative extensions:

• Odd Man Out – Set up stations with three cards—two that rhyme, one that doesn’t. Students rotate in pairs to identify the odd one out. Shuffle cards between rounds!
• Rhyming Words Human Chain – Give each student a domino and challenge them to find their rhyming matches to form a class-wide chain. For extra fun, do it silently!
• Upcycle into Playing Cards – Cut the dominoes in half to create a deck! Use them for games like Go Fish, Snap, or Match It to keep rhyming practice fresh.

Download this Printable Rhyming Activity Today!

Choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version using the drop down menu to download this printable rhyming activity today. The answer key is included in both formats.

Created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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