Kindergarten syllables and word parts

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Quick answer

In kindergarten (ages 5–6), children clap and count syllables, hear rhymes and blend a first sound with the rest of a word. Scratch Garden's "Syllables!", Jack Hartmann's "Clap Our Syllables" and "Let's Make Words", and Harry Kindergarten's "Do They Rhyme?". Play all on repeat for a listening session.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Syllables! | Scratch GardenSyllables! | Scratch GardenScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Clap Our Syllables | Jack Hartmann | Syllables SongClap Our Syllables | Jack Hartmann | Syllables SongJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Learn Syllables | Syllable Song for Kids | Clap, Stomp and Chomp | Jack HartmannLearn Syllables | Syllable Song for Kids | Clap, Stomp and Chomp | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Days of the Week Syllables Song | Jack Hartmann | Syllable SongDays of the Week Syllables Song | Jack Hartmann | Syllable SongJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Months of the Year Syllable Song | Phonological Awareness | Jack HartmannMonths of the Year Syllable Song | Phonological Awareness | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Let's Make Words | Phonics Song for Kids | Onsets & Rimes | Jack HartmannLet's Make Words | Phonics Song for Kids | Onsets & Rimes | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Do They Rhyme? [Version 1] (song for kids about rhyming words)Do They Rhyme? [Version 1] (song for kids about rhyming words)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Do They Rhyme [Version 2] (song for kids about rhyming words)Do They Rhyme [Version 2] (song for kids about rhyming words)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Learn to Read | Rhyming Words for Kids | PEN & HENLearn to Read | Rhyming Words for Kids | PEN & HENAlphablocksPlay from here Loop

What does this kindergarten syllables unit cover?

It covers hearing and clapping syllables in words, counting one, two and three syllable words, recognising rhymes, and blending an onset with a rime, such as c and at to make cat. By the end, a child should clap the syllables in their name and blend simple onsets and rimes.

How does RepeatWatch help with syllables?

Use Repeat one on a clapping song and clap along each time. Set an A–B loop on one tricky word, slow it to 0.75× so each beat is clear, save words on keys 1–9, and use Stop after N loops to keep sessions short.

Frequently asked questions

What is onset and rime?

The onset is the first sound in a syllable and the rime is the rest of it. In "cat", the onset is c and the rime is at. Hearing these parts helps children read and spell word families.

Why are syllables taught before reading words?

Hearing word parts is a listening skill that needs no letters. Clapping syllables and hearing rhymes helps children notice how words are built, which makes sounding out CVC words easier later.