Rhyming Words Game for Kids: Rhyme Time
Rhyme Time is a free rhyming game that helps young children hear and recognize rhyming words, a key early reading skill.
Rhyme Time
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- Ages
- 4–8
- School years
- Pre-K–2nd Grade
- Skills
- Recognizing rhymes, Phonemic awareness, Word families (-at, -og, -ing)
- Curriculum
- Common Core (RF.K.2a)
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Rhyme Time
- Choose a level: same endings (like cat/hat) or tricky rhymes (like night/kite).
- Read or listen to the word.
- Pick the word that rhymes with it.
- Answer 10 questions to finish.
What your child learns
- Recognizing rhymes
- Phonemic awareness
- Word families (-at, -og, -ing)
- Early reading and spelling
About Rhyme Time
Hearing rhymes is one of the first steps in learning to read. It shows children that words are made of sounds, and that words with the same ending sound often share the same spelling.
The tricky level includes rhymes with different spellings, such as bear/chair and night/kite.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | Same endings |
| Kindergarten | Same endings |
| 1st Grade | Tricky rhymes |
| 2nd Grade | Tricky rhymes |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
Full leaderboard →Play a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
🇺🇸 Common Core links
Find games by grade →- RF.K.2a Kindergarten: Recognize and produce rhyming words.
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Frequently asked questions
Why are rhyming words important?
Rhyming builds phonemic awareness, the ability to hear the sounds in words, which strongly predicts reading success.
What age is Rhyme Time for?
Ages 4 to 8, from preschool through to 2nd Grade.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.
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