Rhyming Early Level Anchor Charts

Help young learners develop confidence with rhyme using this colourful set of Early Level Rhyming Anchor Charts.

Designed in a bright, child-friendly primary style, these posters introduce rhyming through simple explanations, clear examples and engaging visual prompts. They are ideal for whole-class phonological awareness lessons, literacy displays, small-group work, oral language activities and early reading support.

This resource includes 8 separate anchor charts:
What Is a Rhyme? – understanding that rhyming words have the same ending sound
Hear the Rhyme – listening carefully to two words and deciding whether they rhyme
Match Rhyming Words – pairing words that share the same ending sound
Finish the Rhyme – choosing a word that completes a rhyming pair
Odd One Out – identifying which word does not rhyme with the others
Make a Rhyme – thinking of a new word that rhymes with a given word
Rhymes in Songs – noticing and enjoying rhymes in songs, chants and oral language
Check Your Rhyming – a pupil-friendly checklist for reviewing rhyming skills
Why you’ll love this resource: bright and engaging Early Level design, clear child-friendly language, strong links to phonological awareness, lots of visual examples, and simple strategies children can use when listening for rhyme.

These posters are ideal for whole-class teaching, nursery and P1 literacy, phonological awareness sessions, small groups, intervention work, literacy displays and independent reference. Each anchor chart is presented on its own page for easy printing and display.

Format: PDF
Pages: 8 anchor charts
Suitable for: Early Level, EYFS, Nursery, Reception, P1, rhyming, phonological awareness, early reading and literacy support

A colourful, practical resource to help children listen for ending sounds, spot rhymes, make rhymes and enjoy playing with words!