English · Stage 2

Poems & Rhymes

Enjoy, recite and respond to a simple poem — hear its rhymes and clap its beat

✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can enjoy, recite and respond to simple poems and rhymes
Kavi the owl for English
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Kavi Reads a Poem

"A poem is made to be said out loud," says Kavi the owl. "Listen for the rhyme — the line-ends that chime, like cat and hat — and feel the beat you can clap. Read it with me, then say it back!"

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What your child will learn

1My Little CatTap each line in order and read it out loud. A poem sounds best when we say it.
2The line-ends chimeEvery line of the poem ends in the same chime. Tap each ending and hear how they rhyme.
3One clap or two?
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A peek inside

In the poem, which chime do cat and hat share?
cat / hat — same ending sound /at/

Try this at home: What word rhymes with cat in the poem: hat, dog, or mat? (name one)

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Start the free interactive lesson.

Part of English · Stage 2 · S2 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.