Words I like

Children collect their favourite words, rhyme them and make a class dictionary of beautiful words.

Steps

1. Each child says one word they like because it sounds nice or means something nice.
2. Write the words on coloured cards and pin them on the board.
3. Rhyming game: children look for words that rhyme with a chosen word.
4. Older children look for dialect or old-fashioned words and their meanings.
5. The cards become a class dictionary in the form of a little book.

Tip: If there are children from other countries in the group, ask them to show how these words are said in their language.

Materials needed

• Coloured cards (1 pack)
• Felt-tip pens (1 set per 4 children)