English · Stage 1

Rhyme & Beats

Hear and make rhyming words, and clap the beats (syllables) in a word

✦ English📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
hear and make rhyming words, and clap the beats (syllables) in a spoken word
Kavi the owl for English
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Kavi Hears a Chime

"Listen!" says Kavi the owl. "Cat and hat end with the same chime — they rhyme. But cat and dog don't." Then Kavi claps a word into beats: sun is one clap, ra-bbit is two. Clap along with me!

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What your child will learn

1The -at rhyming familyWords that end with the same sound rhyme. Tap each one and listen to the ending.
2The -og rhyming familyHere is a different family. Can you hear how they chime at the end?
3One clap or two?
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A peek inside

Do cat and hat rhyme?
cat / hat — same ending sound /at/

Try this at home: Which word rhymes with cat: hat, sun, or dog?

Ready to play and learn?

Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.

Part of English · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.