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Speech​

Speech is how you say each sound to form a word. Sometimes kids leave out parts of words, or distort a sound. Below are some activities to improve speech at home. Try to pick one sound per day!



  • Use a mirror so your child can see both your face and theirs, and match your mouths while making letter sounds

  • Over emphasize sounds in your own speech that your child mispronounces

  • Over emphasize both parts of a word if your child is missing one

  • https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/462_MoreFlashcard.pdf

  • https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/460_VoicedvsVoiceless.pdf

  • https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/455_FlashcardFun.pdf

  • https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/247_Parent_Tips.pdf

  • Tongue twisters. Tongue twisters are an excellent and fun way to teach children correct pronunciation and enunciation of words. It is a fun way to train their tongue to pronounce words. Start with simple ones and work your way up.

  • putting the cards around a darkened room and then finding them with flashlight 

  • putting paper clips on each card and then pulling them off the table with a magnet on a fishing pole

  • Cut construction paper into small squares, maybe 36...on an even number of cards write, PUT 1, PUT 2, PUT 3, TAKE 1, TAKE 2, or TAKE 3. (you can color code the words for little ones who can't read) Give each child 2 stacks of artic cards, one to be called a PUT stack, another to be called the TAKE stack. Each child will turn over one of your squares. If the card says PUT 2, child moves 2 cards from the PUT stack over to the TAKE stack (after saying it correctly of course). The object of the game is to empty one stack. It sounds more complicated than it is. I think it's fun, easy to make and the gives the children opportunity for drill.

  • pasting pictures with their sound on seasonal pictures--they have to ask for the picture they want.

  • bean bag toss-they name the picture they hit

  • riddles where the answer contains their target sound

  • For "articulation cards" make sure to include the sounds that are outlined in your child's IEP or Contingency Learning plan. You can make these on the computer with words, print a picture, write words, draw the item (or have your child draw it), use images in books and magazines, or whatever else works for your family. It does not have to be a flashcard if you have toys or figurines with the target sounds! If your child cant read, you can write a word, and when they get that card, you can read it and have them repeat it. This can help with learning sight words as well!

  • Put cards in a bag. Have your child close eyes, pick a card, and name it.

  • Bowling: clip cards on clothespins and line up (like bowling pins). Have child roll ball and name the card he/she knocks down.

  • Hopping: place cards face down on floor (or under shaped cut-out construction paper). Have child name the card he/she hops next to.

  • Mail cards: use a toy mail box and have child name each card as he/she mails it.

  • Games: use any sporty games (e.g., basketball, football, baseball). After each turn, have child pick a card and name it. If named correctly, gets another turn.

  • Create a road with cards placed at various places on the board. Child names the card he/she stops by.

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