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Monday, April 25, 2011

CH Words

Initial and Final "ch" Words.
The "ch" sound is sometimes called the "choo-choo" sound. The front part of the tongue needs to be touching the back of the "bumpy" spot (little ridge just behind the top teeth). The sides of the tongue need to be touching the top molars. Round the lips as the tongue is lowered and force air out the mouth.

T Words



The /t/ sound is like a "ticking" sound. Move tongue tip up on the "bumpy" place at the top of mouth and behind your top teeth. Drop your tongue saying the /t/ sound.Final /t/ Words

Final /t/ Words; hat, ghost, boat, dot, jet, pet, vet, bat, feet, meat, sheet, and fruit



TH Words

Words: thick, thin, think, thanks, thumb, thimble, Thing 1 and Thing 2, thumbprint, thumb tacks, thinking cap, Thanksgiving, and a thief.
Think of the "th" sound as the "sandwich" sound. Pretend your teeth are the bread and your tongue is the peanut butter. Gently move your tongue between your top and bottom teeth. (This is the only speech sound where the tongue is out of the mouth.) Now, pretend to spread the peanut butter. Move your tongue back into your mouth as you gently blow air out saying the "th" sound or word.


Vowel: Short 'I'

Words that have a short "i" vowel sound

N Words

Put tongue tip on the "bumpy" place behind the top teeth. Make the /n/ sound and drop the tongue.


P Words


Put your lips together and release making the "popping" noise.

Final /p/ Words



M Words

Put lips together to make the /m/ sound.

L Blends

Initial /l/ blend words. Place top teeth on bottom lip to begin the /fl/ sound. Quickly move tongue tip to the bumpy place (i.e., alveolar ridge) for the /l/ found. Keep tongue hidden for the /l/.

Initial /fl/ words: Flash, flame, flag, flute, fly, flea, fleece, flour, floss, flashlight, flamingo, and flying fish.

/s/ Blends


In order to produce the /st/ sound, make the hissy snake sound (i.e., /s/) up your left forearm with your right index finger. When you get to your elbow, make the /t/ sound.

In order to produce the /sp/ sound, make the hissy snake sound (i.e., /s/) up your left forearm with your right index finger. When you get to your elbow, make the /p/ sound.
In order to produce the /sm/ sound, make the hissy snake sound (i.e., /s/) up your left forearm with your right index finger. When you get to your elbow, make the /m/ sound.

In order to produce the /sp/ sound, make the hissy snake sound (i.e., /s/) up your left forearm with your right index finger. When you get to your elbow, make the /p/ sound.



F Sounds

/f/ Sound in the Initial Position of Words
/f/ Sound at the End of Words

Place your top teeth on your bottom lip and gently blow air out as you say the /f/ sound.

L Words


Initial /l/ Words

Medial /l/ Words

Words: shoelace, dandelion, smiley face, family, balloons, envelope, jelly beans, Valentines, salad, eyelash, yellow, and pillow



Final /l/ Words
Put tongue tip on the "bumpy" spot (i.e., alveolar ridge). Turn on voice as tongue drops.




Sh Words


Initial "sh" Words: ship, sheep, shapes, sugar, shed, shark, shirt, shoe, shopping cart, shaving, shadow, and shampoo

Sometimes the "sh" sound is called the "quiet" sound. Put the tongue just behind the "bumpy" spot (i.e., alveolar ridge), round lips, and say, "Shhhhhh."

S Words


Two Syllable Initial /s/ Words: sale sign, soccer, sidewalk, seat belt, sucker, sandwich, salad, sundae, cement, cereal, sailboat, and circle

Final /s/ Words

Please remember to gently bite on back molars, smile, and make the /s/ sound. Keep the /s/ sound soft, skinny, and short.



Wednesday, April 13, 2011