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The Sound Rhyme for /s/ is a structured literacy resource designed to engage every student and elevate teacher knowledge—and it's backed by independent research demonstrating the power of working from sound to print in diverse classrooms.
This approach is not just evidence-based—it's evidence-proven.
In just 10 minutes before your writing block, this high-impact activity will activate writing and reading for all students.
"The most engaging and effective early literacy instruction taps into children's natural curiosity, encourages them to play with language and provides structured learning opportunities that allow them to discover the alphabetic code for themselves in a way that makes sense to them."
Sound Rhymes are more than joyful warm-ups—they're structured, engaging tools that build the foundational skills needed for reading and writing success.
On the reverse of every Sound Rhyme card, you'll find ready-to-use teaching notes, with sound hunt, rhyme hunt, syllable hunt, word hunt and code hunt activities PLUS ideas to engage students in illustrating the rhyme and making up their own rhyme for /s/.
Perfect for whole class, small group, or one-on-one, Code-Ed Sound Rhymes spark curiosity and accelerate confidence in writing.
What makes Sound Rhymes so effective?
They:
This December, we're bouncing into the /s/ sound with a playful Sound Rhyme that gets little learners listening, laughing, and learning.
This delightful rhyme brings rhythm and fun to the classroom—helping students tune into the /s/ sound in an engaging and meaningful way.
After reading Sound Rhyme for /s/:
Correct pronunciation matters—especially when teaching beginning readers. The /s/ sound is a continuous fricative sound. Unvoiced fricatives are sounds made with a continuous stream of air. Take care not to cut them off and add a short /u/ or schwa sound. For example, say /ssss/ not suh. The vocal cords should not vibrate when pronouncing these sounds. Try it with your students!
Listen to the /s/ sound. Practising this regularly helps students map sounds to letters with accuracy.
Visit the Pronunciation Guide to hear all the sounds of English.This Sound Rhyme for /s/ is part of The Code Is the Key: Year 1 kit and can be used flexibly across all tiers of learning support.
Whether it's part of your whole-class instruction, a small-group activity, or a component of individualised
learning support, Sound Rhyme for /s/ helps children connect speech to print with
confidence.
Learn more about RTI and structured literacy in Unlocking Literacy for Every Child
Ask your students:
Code-Ed Sound Rhymes are grounded in the Science of Reading and structured literacy principles. They build foundational reading and writing subskills through:
Independent research shows measurable gains in reading, writing, and spelling achievement using this approach.
Read the ResearchInvite students into the playful world of Sound Poem /n/ — Five White Mice. Through catchy verse and focused long-/i/ word discovery, learners build phonological awareness, deepen vocabulary, and strengthen speech-to-sound-to-print connections in just minutes a day.
