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Fun Words in the Kitchen

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<b>Prep: None | Activity Time: 10 Minutes&nbsp;</b></p>\r\n<p>The kitchen is full of fun words like “mozzarella,” “zucchini” and “rutabaga”! Many words seem to have their own rhythm and a beat. So, next time you open the fridge, play some word games with your child.<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}} id=text-45944f097f class=cmp-text>

Prep: None | Activity Time: 10 Minutes 

The kitchen is full of fun words like “mozzarella,” “zucchini” and “rutabaga”! Many words seem to have their own rhythm and a beat. So, next time you open the fridge, play some word games with your child.

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  • Foods in your refrigerator

<b>Step 1:</b> When you open the fridge or you are preparing a meal, play some word games with your child. Here are some examples:</p>\r\n<p>Clap or hop for each part of the word:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Moz-za-rell-a</li>\r\n<li>Meat-balls</li>\r\n<li>Can-ta-loupe</li>\r\n<li>Straw-ber-ries</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Say rhyming words (they can be nonsense words):</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Carrot-parrot</li>\r\n<li>Cherry-merry</li>\r\n<li>Peach-beach</li>\r\n<li>Cauliflower-dollytower</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Remember&nbsp;— make these activities fun, nonthreatening and game-like. At this age, introduce your child to these skills as exposure. Mastering the skills will come later.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-cfd985dc68 class=cmp-text>

Step 1: When you open the fridge or you are preparing a meal, play some word games with your child. Here are some examples:

Clap or hop for each part of the word:

  • Moz-za-rell-a
  • Meat-balls
  • Can-ta-loupe
  • Straw-ber-ries

Say rhyming words (they can be nonsense words):

  • Carrot-parrot
  • Cherry-merry
  • Peach-beach
  • Cauliflower-dollytower

Remember — make these activities fun, nonthreatening and game-like. At this age, introduce your child to these skills as exposure. Mastering the skills will come later. 

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Clap out simple words that are just one or two syllables. 

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Play “Find the Missing Sound”: 

  • __lueberries
  • __otatoes
  • __ettuce
  • __roccoli