Provide less and less matching words so that the child has to provide some. It's OK for them to come up with words that sound the same, but point out the difference in the spelling . Variations Write down a word which rhymes with a word that you can SEE in the room. Have the child find the rhyming word. Write a WORD OF THE WEEK and display it on the fridge door.
Younger children can match whole words that are the same .
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