Use this cookie tray rhyming sort to explore the auditory component of rhyming words to develop phonemic awareness in your students.
🍪 Rhyming Sort Cookies Activity for Early Learners
The Rhyming Sort Cookies Activity is a playful way to build phonological awareness in young learners. Students are presented with trays of cookie images and are encouraged to say each word aloud. Their task is to sort the cookies onto trays where the words rhyme—for example, placing fun, pan, and man together.
Because the resource uses only images, children rely on auditory skills rather than written text, making it an engaging and accessible activity for all learners.
- Students look at the cookie images and say each word aloud.
- They listen carefully to the sounds and group cookies that rhyme onto the same tray.
- Teachers can differentiate by using all eight trays for advanced learners or just two trays for beginners.
- The activity encourages listening, speaking, and sound recognition in a fun, hands‑on way.
This flexible design makes it easy to adapt for different ability levels, ensuring every child can participate successfully.
Curriculum Connection: Phonics and Word Knowledge
The Rhyming Sort Cookies Activity aligns with the Australian Curriculum: English – Phonics and Word Knowledge strand, which highlights the importance of recognising and generating rhyming words. Through this activity, students:
- Strengthen their ability to identify rhyming patterns in spoken language
- Develop auditory discrimination skills essential for reading and spelling
- Build confidence in oral language and phonological awareness
It’s a practical, curriculum‑aligned resource that supports early literacy development in a fun and interactive way.
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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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