Rebus: An Effective Teaching Tool

 

Rebus: An Effective Teaching Tool MODESTA B. ENRIQUEZ Malalinta Elementary School San Manuel, Isabela

Rebus (ree-buhs) is fully defined as a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound: also : a riddle made up of such pictures or symbols. symbols. It is also a puzzle consisting consisting of pictures representing representing syllables and words; in such a puzzle the word hear might be represented by H followed by a  picture of an ear. Several rebuses may be combined in a single device or successively to make phrase or sentence. Literary rebuses use letters, numbers, musical notes or especially placed words to make sentences. Complex rebuses rebuses combine pictures and letters. letters. Rebuses may convey direct direct meanings, especially to inform or instruct illiterate people; or they may deliberately conceal meanings, to inform only the initiated or to puzzle and amuse. Rebus rhymes and stories are great for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. These are pictures instead instead of words throughout throughout the story and and rhyme. These can really make reading fun, entertaining, and hopefully, help children develop a love of reading. Some rebus stories have the picture picture and the word to help kids llearn earn to read. Some have only the picture and child fill in the word. The internet is a rich rich source of rebuses. Here are some simple examples of rebus rhymes and stories preferably for preschoolers.

My Family

This is my Here is

. .

Here is Here is me.

We are a happy

.

 

Senses

I use my

for seeing.

I use my

for hearing.

I use my

for smelling.

I use my

for tasting.

I use my

for feeling.

Weather of the Day

This is a

day.

This is a

day.

This is a

day.

 

This is a

day.

Rainbow Colors How many colors does a

have?

Each time it appears in the , orange,

and

and indigo The last one’s

.

References: Merriam-Webster Dictionary Encyclopedia Britannica,2008

English Teacher’s Guide I  I  Sabrina Par, et al.