From Rhyme to Reading: Why Rhyming Matters in Early Literacy
If you’ve been exploring the Science of Reading, you’ve likely heard about blending and decoding. But before children can blend sounds to read words, they must first understand that words are made up of smaller sound parts.
And that journey often begins with rhyming.
Rhyming is one of the earliest and most essential phonological awareness skills in the Science of Reading progression. It may feel playful and simple — but it plays a powerful role in preparing young learners for reading success.
