Rhymes for Children – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (First Term)

A rhyme is a short poem or song that has words that sound alike. Rhymes are fun to say and sing, and children love them. Cat, hat, mat and rat are rhyming words. Rhymes help children learn words, remember things and learn rhythm.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• say what a rhyme is
• give examples of words that rhyme
• recite “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and “Jack and Jill”
• state why rhymes are important

What is a rhyme?

• A rhyme is a short poem or song.
• Rhymes have words that sound alike.
• Rhymes are fun to say and sing.
• Children love rhymes.

What are some examples of rhyming words?

• Cat, hat, mat, rat
• Bee, tree, see, me
• Dog, fog, log, frog
• Sun, run, fun, bun

What are some popular children’s rhymes?

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

2. Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.

3. Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.

Why are rhymes important?

• Rhymes help us learn words.
• Rhymes are fun to recite.
• Rhymes help us remember things.
• Rhymes teach us rhythm.
• Rhymes make us happy.

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. A rhyme is a short _____.
   • a) book
   • b) poem or song
   • c) house
2. Rhyming words _____ alike.
   • a) sound
   • b) taste
   • c) smell
3. Cat rhymes with _____.
   • a) dog
   • b) hat
   • c) car
4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a _____.
   • a) food
   • b) rhyme
   • c) animal
5. Rhymes are _____ to say.
   • a) boring
   • b) fun
   • c) difficult

Assignment

1. Recite “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to your parents.
2. Find 3 words that rhyme with “day”.
3. Learn one new rhyme from your parents.
4. Draw a picture of Jack and Jill.