Welcome to Reading: God's Gift of Words
Recognize and identify rhyming word pairs
Listen carefully to sounds in words
Understand that God created language for communication
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)Words are a special gift from God that can bring joy and understanding
Gather children in a circle. Introduce a friendly puppet who loves to play with rhyming words. Explain that God gave us words to communicate and have fun!
Teach rhyming by showing how some words end with the same sound, like 'cat' and 'hat' or 'Noah' and 'boa'.
Children match picture cards with rhyming words
Simpler: Match only 3-4 pairs of cards
Challenge: Create own rhyming words
Recap how God loves words and gave us the ability to play with sounds
Dear Jesus, thank You for the wonderful gift of words. Help us use them to love and encourage others.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how words tell stories!
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse like sharing a sweet secret
Rhyme recognition is crucial for early reading skills
Some children find rhyming challenging at first
Attempts to match sounds, enjoyment of word play