Alphabet List: R
Whether you are a teacher or parent who is teaching children the alphabet, or just someone who loves words, alphabetizing, alliteration, or all of the above, we hope you find these word lists useful.
These are not meant to be exhaustive--just thorough, covering the basics from many categories that can be tied to the academic curriculum.
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Animals
Birds
Rail, Raven, Roadrunner, Robin, Rook
Sea Creatures
Ray
Land Animals
Rabbit, Raccoon, Rat, Rattlesnake, Reindeer, Rhinoceros
Animal-Related
Reptile, Roar
Art
People
Raphael, Rembrandt
Other
Red, Ribbon
Calendar
Ramadan, Rosh Hashana
Church History
Rachel, Rahab, Rebekah, Red Sea, Resurrection, Reuben, Revelation, Righteousness, Romans, Ruth
Concepts
Rationality, Relationships, Respect, Responsibility, Rules
Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Mythology
Ra, Rama, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Rivendell, Robin Hood, Romeo and Juliet, Ron Weasley, Rumpelstiltskin
Food
Foods
Radicchio, Radish, Raisin, Ranch Dressing, Raspberry, Ravioli, Red Pepper, Red Velvet Cake, Relish, Rhubarb, Ribs, Rice, Ricotta Cheese, Roll, Rosemary, Rotini, Rutabaga, Rye
Food-Related
Refrigeration, Riboflavin, Rind, Roast, Rolling Pin
Games and Sports
Racing, Racquetball, Red Rover, Relay Race, Rink, Risk, Rock Climbing, Rodeo, Rollerblading, Roulette, Routine, Rowing, Rugby, Running
Geography
Countries, States, Provinces
Rhode Island, Romania, Russia, Rwanda
Cities
Reykjavik (Iceland), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Structures
Race Track, Rest Stop, Restaurant, Rink, Road, Runway
Other
Rainforest, Ravine, River, Rocky Mountains
History
USA
Reagan (Ronald), Reconstruction Era, Revolutionary War, Rockefeller (John D.), Roosevelt (Eleanor), Roosevelt (Franklin D.), Roosevelt (Theodore), Ross (Betsy)
World
Ramses II, Rasputin, Renaissance, Robert the Bruce (Scotland), Roman Catholic Church, Roman Empire, Rome
Household
Rack, Railing, Rake, Recliner, Refrigerator, Rug
Humans
Rib
Mathematics
Radical, Radius, Ratio, Rational, Rectangle, Rhombus
Music
People
Rachmaninoff (Sergei), Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai), Rogers (Kenny), Rolling Stones
Other
Rap, Record, Recorder, Reed, Reel, Reggae, Register, Requiem, Rhapsody, Rhythm, Rock and Roll
Plants
Trees
Redbud, Redwood
Flowers
Ranunculus, Rhododendron, Rose
Other
Root
Professions
Radiologist, Realtor, Repair Worker, Reporter, Retail Worker
Science
Earth
Rain, Rainbow, Recycle, Rock, Ruby
Space
Rocket
Things to wear
Ring, Robe, Romper
Transportation
Raft, Recreational Vehicle, Roller Skates, Rollerblades, Rowboat
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