State the Objective

Tell the children that they will pretend to go to a store that sells the number 4, and they will think of words that rhyme with store, such as door, floor, more, and bore.

Literacy Activities

Introduce target words

• Read the children a list of rhyming words from the activity.
• Have the children repeat the words.
• Point out that the words sound alike, or rhyme.

Set up and explore a store that sells 4s

• Read the 4s in a Store target text (see below) to the children.
• Make four doors for the store by putting tape on the floor.
• Create a sign for the store with the children (e.g., Store for 4s, A 4 Store).
• Place the box on the ground to act as a drawer. 
• Put 4s and forty-four 4s (see below) on the floor of the store and in the drawer.
• Let the children take turns knocking on the door to buy 4s. 

Pour 4s

• Read A Chore to Pour 4s (see below) to the children.
• Let the children put 4s (see below) in a pitcher.
• Have the children take turns pouring 4s out of the pitcher.
• Ask the children to say “It’s a bore to pour 4s!” and snore.

Recognize rhyming words

• Ask the children to show you thumbs up if two words rhyme (e.g., door, more) and thumbs down if the words do not rhyme (e.g., door, boat).
• Repeat with other sets of words.