If you’re looking for an engaging activity that will develop your students’ ability to identify rhyming words, Race & Rhyme is the game for you!

 

Students will love racing around the track and identifying rhyming words along the way! This game can be played with the printable race track or a suitable alternative, such as a toy race track (these can often be found in shops, such as Kmart and Target). In addition to the printable race track pieces, this amazing resource includes:

1. Detailed instructions.
2. Cute car playing pieces x8 (alternatively, use toy cars).
3. Eye-catching game cards x40 (in high and low colour options).
4. Start and finish line signs (we recommend placing these in double sided photo frame stands, such as those that can be purchased at Ikea).

 

The aim of the game is for students to identify the rhyming pairs on the game cards as they move along the track. Prior to students playing, we recommend placing counters along the track to indicate the spaces students can move as they roll the dice and placing piles of game cards face down in intervals along the track. No time to put out the counters? Simply place individual game cards face down along the track for students to land on and flip!

 

Students will take turns to roll the die and move along the track. When a student reaches a pile of cards, they will stop, select a card and identify the rhyming word that is represented by the large image. They can then identify the two smaller images below it. Have them say the words aloud and determine which word rhymes with the top image. If the student is unable to identify the rhyming word, they miss a turn. The first student to reach the finish line is the winner. Alternatively, give students a target number of laps to complete.

  To extend your students, have them identify another rhyming word to match the top image or identify a word that rhymes with the odd word out!  

We recommend printing all resources on thick card for longevity. In addition to the printable resource, counters and dice are required.

  It's time to get racing and rhyming!   This resource is available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts.