My followers surely know by now that I'm "the Hink Pink guru," having dozens of units of Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, and Hinkity Pinkities in my teaching repository. I've even invented Hitinkity Pitinkities at the urging of my enrichment students.
Recently, a lovely kindergarten teacher friend asked if I had resources for pre-readers. Indeed, I did not. But, I have been inspired by her question. Thus, I take pleasure in . . .
Examine the picture while searching for a 2 word phrase that describes it. The 2 words must rhyme and they can only have 1 syllable each. Did you get it? The answer is PINK DRINK.
Try these:
Obviously, 2 beach balls are pictured. Note the green arrow. It points to the smaller of the 2 balls. Hence, the answer to this one is SMALL BALL.
It should be getting easier now. After all, experience is the best teacher. The answer to this one is BLUE SHOE.
Working with Hink Pinks has myriad benefits for students. They offer fun word play and learning is always best when it's fun. Hink Pinks challenge children to think critically and creatively. They increase vocabulary and hone rhymes. Although they may not know what a synonym is, your kiddos will quickly learn to think of words that mean the same thing. And, Hink Pinks are even aligned with the CCSS.
I invite you to download my Freebie Hink Pinks for Kinders. Introduce them to your students by solving ALL of them together, modeling your thinking as you do so. Hink Pinks can be tricky at first. That's why it is key to work through several together. Once your students get the hang of it, they will be hooked. Then you can post a Hink Pink card at a center or use it for fast finishers. Grab a card for a sponge activity or choose one each morning for an anchor activity.
Once your students are hooked, you may want to try these Hink Pink units for Kinders:
