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Silly sound post
3–8 years · sound play · listening
None.
Say one familiar word as a pretend message.
Reply with a rhyming word.
Take turns with real or made-up rhymes.
An adult joins in. Accept made-up words and stop if the game feels like a test.
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An adult stays alongside and follows the child's lead.
No equipment needed.
Sit together and choose a familiar word, such as cat.
Try saying: Cat, hat... what could come next?
Finish: Finish with your funniest message.
An adult joins in. Accept made-up words and stop if the game feels like a test.
Make it simpler: Offer two spoken choices and enjoy the sounds.
Take it further: Put two rhyming words in a silly sentence.
A chance to practise sound play, listening. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
