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Magic Poems & Nursery Rhymes - Reading Game
The Magic Poems & Nursery Rhymes Game celebrates the music of language—where rhythm, rhyme, and repetition work together to build strong foundational reading skills. Created by Annemarie Roux for Yellow Tree Reading Academy, this resource transforms classic nursery rhymes and playful poems into powerful tools for developing phonological and phonemic awareness—the essential building blocks of reading fluency.
Through joyful sound play, clapping rhythms, and rhyme recognition, children strengthen their ability to hear and manipulate sounds within words. Each activity is carefully designed to align with the Science of Reading, helping learners connect the sounds they hear with the words they see. From “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” learners engage deeply with language, discovering how poetry and rhythm make reading magical.
This resource is perfect for teachers, therapists, and parents who want to help learners aged 5–12 build reading fluency, auditory processing, and expressive language through laughter, movement, and play.
- Develops Phonological and Phonemic Awareness – Builds essential skills like rhyme recognition, syllable counting, and sound manipulation through poetry and song.
- Enhances Auditory Processing and Listening Skills – Strengthens sound discrimination and memory, improving attention and early decoding ability.
- Improves Reading Fluency and Expression – Promotes rhythmic reading, phrasing, and prosody through the natural cadence of rhyme.
- Expands Vocabulary and Comprehension – Introduces rich, imaginative language that deepens understanding and broadens linguistic confidence.
- Encourages Creative Thinking and Expression – Inspires learners to act, sing, and move while experimenting with rhyme and rhythm.
- Supports Multisensory Learning – Combines auditory, visual, and kinesthetic elements for a holistic approach to literacy development.
