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14 Free sorting mats for rhyming words

by Anna G March 2, 2016 41 Comments

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These sorting mats are wonderful for practice with rhyming words!

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

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When I asked my readers what they wanted to see next, a number of them asked for rhyming activities. And one reader in particular asked for a rhyming activity in the same format as my consonant sound sorting mats.

Originally I hesitated to share those consonant sound sorting mats because they aren’t exactly low-prep. But I’ve received lots of positive feedback on them.

So… here you are. Rhyming word sorting mats!

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

The download includes fourteen separate mats.  On each mat, a child is holding a sign with a picture.  Children need to find the four picture cards that rhyme with the main image.  You’ll find rhyming mats for the following words: snail, clap, bell, king, toe, pot, pie, knight, key, glue, plug, snake, tag, and lock.

To prepare the activity:

  • Print the mats and cards.
  • Laminate (we love this laminator!)
  • Cut apart the cards and mats. (Note: Experiment first. I like to cut apart the pieces after laminating so I don’t have to cut twice, but it depends on your machine. Ironically, the big expensive school machines may not have as tight of a seal, causing the cards to peel if you don’t cut them apart before laminating.)
  • Attach clear Velcro dots to the mats and backs of the cards.

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

Even though his grandparents were visting, I was able to persuade my Four to step away from Grandma time and do a little rhyming.  I started with just two mats to keep it simple. I helped him identify the main images on each mat.

He often needed help identifying the name of each picture before he could determine where it fit.  (To make this easy for you, I included a picture key with each set of pictures in the download.)

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

After sorting between two mats, we decided to go for three.  He took off all the pictures (love that Velcro rriiip!) and placed them in a row.  I mixed them up.

For each card he named the picture and the key images.  “Shell.  King, shell.  Lock, shell.  Bell, shell.  Yup – bell, shell.” Then he attached the picture to the correct mat.

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

I was pleased with how well he did with these!  Maybe it’s because he’s been listening to me read a lot of my Little Letter Books to his 2-year-old sister. They’re packed with rhymes and really help kids develop an ear for them!

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

We did one more set of three mats before he was ready to be done.

He loved these, and we’ll be sure to pull them out again!

More FREE rhyming activities you’ll love:

  • Rhyming Bingo cards (a giant classroom set!)
  • Rhyming clip cards
  • Rhyming matching game
  • Printable books of songs and nursery rhymes
  • Rhymes with finger puppets



This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.

This rhyming word activity is one of my son's favorites! I love that it's a rhyming word sort.
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Comments

  1. Sheila says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    These look great! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 9, 2016 at 8:10 am

      You’re welcome, Sheila!

      Reply
  2. Liz says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    These will make great centres! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 9, 2016 at 8:10 am

      You’re welcome, Liz!

      Reply
  3. Snehal Patole says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:45 am

    This product is going to be of great help for the students in the class. Thanks a lot

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 9, 2016 at 8:10 am

      You’re welcome, Snehal!

      Reply
  4. Shannon Jones says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Hi I am sorry but I too can not download the file. I have installed google chrome and have update adobe. I have now tried on several computers and it tells me the download has failed no file. I have noticed the file id a PDF and you mentioned in the trouble shooting it can not be a PDF. I am sorry but I can’t find it anywhere else on your site where it is not a PDF. Probably something simple but I can’t figure it out so I thought I better email as I would love these resources and I don’t want to miss put because I can not navigate the site properly.
    Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 5, 2016 at 1:05 am

      Hi, Shannon! The part about the file being a pdf is confusing. You are correct – the files are available on my site only as pdf’s. But there is a difference between the pdf link and the media file pdf link. If you are starting at the blog post and clicking on the link within the post, you’re in the right spot. You are obviously in the right spot because you are commenting on the blog post. It’s when people share the link to the media file that comes up when they download that it doesn’t work.

      That may still be confusing, but you’re in the right spot. One of the tips is to RIGHT click on the download link, choose “save link as,” save to your computer, and then open. What happens when you try that?

      Reply
  5. Patricia says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate the work that went into making these mats and very child friendly pictures! I know we will get a lot of use out of these during center and circle times! Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 9, 2016 at 8:11 am

      I’m glad you can use them, Patricia!

      Reply
  6. Gill says

    March 10, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Thank you for sharing such a fun resource. I am sure the children I am supporting will love it.

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      March 11, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      You’re very welcome, Gill!

      Reply
  7. Atchara Thida says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:56 am

    Hi, l’m interested this activity .I want to download this file when I click on “to get your free printable click here” botton but file cannot access. Could you tell me what should I do?
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      September 6, 2016 at 5:57 am

      Click where it says “Is the file not downloading? Or is it not printing correctly?” 99% of the time one of those tips works.

      Reply
  8. Paula Lee Bright says

    September 24, 2016 at 5:16 am

    I love your work. My students benefit…so thank you!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      September 29, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Thank you, Paula. 🙂

      Reply
      • Paula says

        October 5, 2016 at 3:03 am

        I think, if I had your business, I’d consider editable stuff. I know I’d buy at least 3 x more of lots of things, if I could use them across the board. It might not be a money-loser.
        Just thinking out loud. 🙂

        Reply
        • Anna Geiger says

          October 5, 2016 at 5:04 am

          It’s definitely something I’d like to do, but I don’t know how to do it yet. I’ll see some blogging friends in person in April. I can learn how to do it then. 🙂

          Reply
          • Paula Lee Bright says

            October 5, 2016 at 5:37 am

            Cool! I’ll look forward to it. 😀

            Reply
  9. Liz says

    October 4, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Hi! These are wonderful! But I am wondering if it is possible for them to be editable? That way I can add the names of the pictures to them. My students need to be able to see the words.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      October 4, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      At this point, no, I am not able to share editable files. You can always write the names on the pictures.

      Reply
  10. Colleen says

    November 4, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Oh my goodness! What an incredible collection of materials you’ve created! I’m a special ed teacher who works primarily with emergent readers. I am so grateful to have stumbled across this treasure trove! Thank you SO much for your hard work and creativity that makes the life of teachers like me so much easier. What a blessing!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      November 6, 2016 at 6:24 am

      Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, Colleen! I’m so glad you found my site! 🙂

      Reply
  11. VENECIA says

    April 21, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    THANKS ANNA, MY STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS!!!

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      April 22, 2017 at 5:27 pm

      You’re very welcome, Venecia!

      Reply
  12. Phayao says

    July 10, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • Anna Geiger says

      July 10, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      You’re welcome, Phayao!

      Reply
  13. Linda says

    September 27, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    I love these! I printed them but the bottom mats on each page printed with vertical lines. Anyone else have that issue?

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      September 27, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      I haven’t heard of that, Linda, so I don’t know. One thing to try whenever you have a printing issue is to make sure you’re opening the file with the free Adobe Reader, and printing from there. You can get it here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

      Reply
  14. shiyam says

    October 25, 2017 at 1:44 am

    it seems to be really great. Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      October 25, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      You’re very welcome, Shiyam!

      Reply
  15. Rania says

    October 25, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Your work is amazing thank you so much ……best regards

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      October 26, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      You’re very welcome, Rania! Thank you so much for the kind words!

      Reply
  16. Bobby Dixon says

    November 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    I’m so glad I came across this site. It is marvelous. Hats off to the Measured Mom.

    Bobby

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      November 23, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      I hope you find many useful resources, Bobby!

      Reply
  17. Karen Henderson says

    January 14, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Your rhyming resources are super – I have enough now to make 6 games for the class which we can play in mixed ability groups to reinforce rhyme for my more able and introduce rhyme to my less able pupils. Super ideas across your site, but it’s rhyme I’ve been downloading today. Thanks for sharing your work
    Karen

    Reply
  18. Cheryl says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:12 am

    Hi Anna, I just love your worksheets/cards etc on offer and especially the freebies! I love your designs and the graphics you use – bright, clear and fun! WELL DONE for being such a creative teacher and willing to share your giftedness. Love Cheryl

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      April 6, 2018 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind encouragement, Cheryl – I so appreciate it!

      Reply
  19. Lauren Maeda says

    October 28, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    Your printables are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing them. My son normally does not like doing activity books but so far he really likes the phonics activities on your site. I am so thankful to find something he likes.

    Reply
    • Anna G says

      October 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      I’m so glad this helps you, Lauren!

      Reply

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