Rimas: encuentra la pareja que rima
Ocho parejas de palabras que riman, como gato y pato o luna y cuna, en un juego de memoria. Un adulto lee en voz alta cada tarjeta y cada opción.
How to run it
Say both words of each pair aloud as the cards turn over, stretching the shared ending: gaaato, paaato. When the child finds a pair, ask them to say both words and then think of another word that rhymes. Nonsense words count, because rhyme is about sound. With younger children, play with fewer pairs face up first.
Cueing ladder
Start at the top. Add support one step at a time.
- IndependentAn adult reads every card and choice aloud. Say the item and wait 5 seconds for the student's answer.Log as correct
- Stretch itSay the word again slowly, stretching the sounds or tapping the syllables.Log as cued
- Two choicesOffer two answers, the right one not always second.Log as cued
- ModelDo it yourself, tapping as you go, then the student does it after you.Log as cued
Adjust it
Use pictures, fewer items, and words with fewer sounds.
Take the pictures away, or move on to syllable work: clapping and counting syllables.
Matching IEP goal
Given spoken words, such as 'gato' and 'luna', Student will judge whether two words rhyme in 8 of 10 opportunities across 3 consecutive sessions, given no more than one repetition.
Send it home through the parent portal →About this activity
Eight pairs of Spanish words that rhyme, played as a memory game: gato and pato, luna and cuna, ratón and botón, mesa and fresa, rosa and mariposa, sol and caracol, pera and tijera, vaca and hamaca. Every pair is a true Spanish rhyme: the sounds match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word, which is how rhyme works in Spanish, so mariposa rhymes with rosa even though it is longer.
What to listen for
Notice whether the child matches on sound or on meaning. A child who pairs gato with ratón, two animals, is matching meaning. Listen for whether the child can produce a rhyme of their own. Notice the longer pairs, rosa and mariposa, vaca and hamaca: children who match those are hearing the ending rather than the whole word.
Carrying it home
At home, families can play rhyming games in Spanish: say a word and take turns finding words that rhyme, real or silly. Traditional rhymes, songs and riddles are full of rhymes and are a great way to practice. Reading rhyming books aloud and pausing before the rhyming word lets the child fill it in.
What's in this activity
- gato pato
- luna cuna
- ratón botón
- mesa fresa
- rosa mariposa
- sol caracol
- pera tijera
- vaca hamaca
Questions
- Who is this for?
- Spanish-speaking and bilingual children in preschool through first grade working on rhyme awareness (rimas) in Spanish.
- How were the rhymes checked?
- Each pair was checked against a written table of its Spanish syllables and stressed vowel: two words rhyme when everything from the stressed vowel to the end sounds the same. No pair relies on spelling alone.
- Can I change the items?
- Yes. Open it in the Activity Studio, edit or add items and keep the same board, or switch it to another template that fits the content.
- Is it free?
- Yes. It plays free in the browser with no login. An account adds session data, goal scoring and assignment to a student.
Use this board with your caseload
With a free account, every correct, cued and incorrect mark is saved to the student and scored against their IEP goal, with the data written up for you. Assign it as home practice through the parent portal.
Track progress freeFree for SLPs. No card, no trial clock.