Rhyming Pairs

This early literacy worksheet supports students in Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten as they explore the rhyming patterns found in Goodnight Moon. Students match words from the story with their rhyming partners, strengthening phonological awareness, sound recognition, and early reading skills. After completing the matching activity, learners extend their thinking by creating an original rhyme of their own, encouraging playful language use and creativity while reinforcing foundational phonics concepts.

Learning Goals

• Phonological Awareness (Early Childhood) – Identify and match rhyming word pairs based on ending sounds
• Early Literacy Skills – Recognize sound patterns that support decoding and reading fluency
• Vocabulary Development – Build familiarity with words from a classic children’s text
• Creative Language Use – Generate original rhymes to demonstrate understanding of sound relationships

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with early literacy and phonics standards
• Text-Based Learning – Uses familiar Goodnight Moon vocabulary to support confidence and comprehension
• Interactive Format – Line-matching activity keeps young learners engaged and focused
• Built-In Extension – Original rhyme task encourages creativity and deeper skill application
• Flexible Use – Ideal for literacy centers, read-aloud follow-ups, morning work, or homeschool lessons
• Low Prep – Simple print-and-go worksheet with clear directions

This printable rhyming worksheet helps young learners develop strong phonological awareness by recognizing and producing rhyming words. By matching familiar word pairs and inventing their own rhymes, students strengthen sound discrimination, early reading readiness, and creative language skills. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this worksheet provides a fun, meaningful way to build foundational literacy through rhyme and play.

This worksheet is part of our Goodnight Moon Worksheets collection.