🎵 Rhymes and Songs

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to say a short rhyme aloud with actions.
• Students will be able to identify two words that rhyme from a set of three.
• Students will be able to clap the beat of a rhyme, one clap per syllable.
• Students will be able to complete a rhyming line with the correct word.

Lessons in this unit

1. Hear and say rhymes: Listen to a short rhyme, repeat it, and say it with actions. Focus on the sound of words, not reading.
2. Find rhyming words: Listen to words and find pairs that sound the same at the end. Use pictures to help.
3. Clap the beat: Clap one time for each beat (syllable) in a word or line. Use body percussion.
4. Complete the rhyme: Listen to a rhyme with a missing last word and choose the word that rhymes to complete it.

Key words

rhyme

Words that sound the same at the end, like cat and hat.

beat

The steady clap you do with a rhyme.

clap

To hit your hands together to make a sound.

action

Moving your body to show what the rhyme says.

song

Words you sing with a tune.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Rhymes must be read, not said.

Help: We say rhymes with our mouths and ears. Reading comes later.

Words that start with the same sound rhyme (e.g., 'cat' and 'car').

Help: Rhyming words sound the same at the end. Listen to the last sound.

Clap once for each letter.

Help: Clap for each sound part you say, not each letter.

Any word that makes sense can complete the rhyme.

Help: The word must also sound the same at the end.

Try this at home

• Say the rhyme with actions
• Match pictures that rhyme
• Clap the syllables in a word
• Fill in the missing word

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Listen: 'Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them all day long.' What action do you do? (Clap your hands / Jump up high / Spin around)
   Show answer

   Clap your hands. The rhyme says 'clap your hands', so you clap.
2. Which two words rhyme? 🐱 cat, 🎩 hat, 🐶 dog (cat and hat / cat and dog / hat and dog)
   Show answer

   cat and hat. Cat and hat both end with 'at'. They sound the same at the end.
3. How many claps for 'ba-na-na'? Clap and count.
   Show answer

   3. Ba-na-na has three parts, so you clap three times.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 1 English

Free printable charts

• Rhyming Words: 30 English word families and 15 Hindi तुकांत sets. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)

All free printable charts

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Rhymes and Songs" (Class 1 English)?

Your child will be able to: say a short rhyme aloud with actions.; identify two words that rhyme from a set of three.; clap the beat of a rhyme, one clap per syllable.; complete a rhyming line with the correct word..

How does MangoMindz teach "Rhymes and Songs"?

In 4 short parts (Hear and say rhymes, Find rhyming words, Clap the beat, Complete the rhyme). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Rhymes and Songs" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 4 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Rhymes and Songs" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Say the rhyme with actions; Match pictures that rhyme. Then ask a quick question aloud: Listen: 'Clap, clap, clap your hands, clap them all day long.' What action do you do? (Clap your hands / Jump up high / Spin around)

What mistakes do children often make in "Rhymes and Songs"?

Rhymes must be read, not said. Fix: We say rhymes with our mouths and ears. Reading comes later. Words that start with the same sound rhyme (e.g., 'cat' and 'car'). Fix: Rhyming words sound the same at the end. Listen to the last sound. Clap once for each letter. Fix: Clap for each sound part you say, not each letter.

Is "Rhymes and Songs" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Rhymes and Songs" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.