This letter R song is one of a series of guruparents phonics songs.
The song introduces the letter sound by featuring 12 words containing the letter r sound, including some sight words.
Kids songs are a good way for a child to start to learn to read — and this one is set to a catchy rap tune, features lots of colorful pictures and has a simple rhyming pattern. It is also a good song to introduce the letter r for someone who is learning English.
The letter ‘r’ is the fifth most commonly used consonant in English and forms part of many consonant blends – for example the ‘br’ sound in ‘bring’ and the ‘fr’ sound in ‘free’.
The exact pronunciation of ‘r’ differs across the range of different dialects and accents of English.
Letter R Song Lyrics
R is for rain – it falls from the sky
R is for roof – it keeps you nice and dry
R is for rainbow – its colors are so bright
R is for rice – we’re eating it tonight!
R is for road – a place to drive your car
R is for railway – it can take you near or far
R is for red – the color of a rose
R is for rabbit – look how fast it goes!
R is for ring – so beautiful and round
R is for rattle – it makes a funny sound
R is for rat – it is quick and it is cunning
R is for race. Ready? Let’s start running!
Letter R and Alphabet Resources
Letter R Worksheets – try using our Letter R Worksheets. They are free and printable for parents and teachers to use.
Alphabet Chart – the alphabet chart consists of all the letters with a picture corresponding to the phonic sound they make. The chart is a great tool to teach the alphabet to your child.
Alphabet Songs – try using these alphabet songs that we’ve compiled that are freely available on youtube.
View more videos like the Letter R Song on the guruparents youtube channel.