Free Materials
These are materials made by teachers for teachers. Some are paid materials, and some are free! Endless amounts of worksheets, games, cards, etc. available. Great for cut and paste activities at home. Take your time and look through what they have!
Example: Type "S initial words" in the Teachers Pay Teachers search bar. Scroll down and on the left hand side, click "Free" under Prices.
Teachers Pay Teachers
I treat this page similar to Teachers Pay Teachers' website ! It is made by teachers for teachers. Some are paid materials, and some are free! Great for flashcards, sorting, and engagement.
Example: Create a free account. Go to "Store" and search "L initial words." Next to "Decks" you will see "Sort by...", click on the drop down menu and select "Price - Low to High." Choose a free material you like and add it to your Library! You can use this on your computer and tablet!
Boom Cards
This website offers free games online! Games include Rags to Riches, Pop-Ups, Challenge Board, Quiz, Battleship, Hangman, Scavenger Hunt, and Java games.
Example: Type "r initial" in the Quia search bag. Click the game you want to play! *Be sure to play once before you play with your child, so that you know what the answers are and how you can cue/help them to get the answer correct.
Quia
Youtube has many amazing videos for Articulation. Peachie Speechie is a good channel and we use it often! Children enjoy videos and it is a good idea to include videos as a "break" when practicing speech sounds!
Example: Go to youtube and type "Peachie Speechie l sound" The video will help you with tongue placement, how to teach tongue placement, and provide opportunities to practice it!
Youtube
Mommy Speech Therapy provides free PDFs with target sound words and pictures!
Example: Go to the website and scroll down to "TH sound" click on "th-initial words" to access the cards. Print it out and cut it with your child for an interactive activity.
Mommy Speech Therapy
Wondering what sounds you should work on at home?
Want more detail on how to use cards, cue, etc.?
Under $10
Articulation Station is the best app for articulation cards! The full app (PRO) comes with all the sounds, group sessions, etc. for $59.99, however, if your child is only practicing 1-6 sounds, it may be best to purchase individual sounds. The individual sound prices range from $1.99 to $9.99 depending on the sound.
Example: Download the app, (P-sound comes for free) click the sound you want and purchase!
Articulation Station - $1.99 to $9.99
Engaging iPad game! In this game, kids can choose a car and build it to their taste. Visually entertaining and easy to use. Pair this with articulation cards!
**When using a fun app to practice speech, limit the time they play on this app during non-speech tasks. Extended time on this app may result in lack of interest/motivation during speech practice time!
Example: S sound - You can engage the child by having them choose a car, and say sounds 5-10 times between each steps. "What car do you want to wash today?" Child picks a car, "Ok, now say Sun 10 times." After they practiced, "Good job! Now, what color do you want the car to be?"
Car Factory - $4.99
Another engaging iPad game. In this app, lids can choose a car and wash it. Visually entertaining and easy to use. Pair with this articulation cards!
**When using a fun app to practice speech, limit the time they play on this app during non-speech tasks. Extended time on this app may result in lack of interest/motivation during speech practice time!
Example: L sound - You can engage the child by having them choose a car, and say sounds 5-10 times between each steps. "What car do you want to wash today?" Child picks a car, "Ok, now say Lion 10 times." After they practiced, "Good job! Now let's rinse the car."
Car Wash App - $4.99
These are materials made by teachers for teachers. Some are paid materials, and some are free! Endless amounts of worksheets, games, cards, etc. available. Take your time and look through what they have!
Example: Type "S blend board game" in the Teachers Pay Teachers search bar. Scroll down and on the left hand side, click "Under $5" or "$5-$10" under Prices.
Teachers Pay Teachers - <$10
I treat this page similar to Teachers Pay Teachers' website ! It is made by teachers for teachers. Some are paid materials, and some are free! Great for flashcards, sorting, and engagement.
Boom Cards use POINTS to purchase the materials. You can purchase 850 points for $10, 400 points for $5 and 225 points for $3. Most of the materials I use range from 50-500 points! You can use this on your computer and tablet!
Example: Create a free account. Go to "Store" and search "th initial." Choose a material you like and check out!
Boom Cards - <$10
Wondering what sounds you should work on at home?
Want more detail on how to use cards, cue, etc.?
Over $10
Articulation Station PRO is the best app for articulation practices and tracking progress. The PRO comes with all the sounds, group sessions, etc. for $59.99. This app is visually appealing to kids, has flashcards, memory game, spin button option for phrases and sentences, and stories with comprehension questions. I would purchase this if your child is working on more than 6 sounds.
Example: Play memory game with /f/ initial cards!
Articulation Station PRO - $59.99
Kids love this game! We can engage a child from 2-12 using this game while practicing with speech sound cards that are free.
POP the PIG - $19.99
You can use this with any cards/activities from the Free list above! It is engaging and fun for the little ones.
Magnet Chips and Wands - $15.29
This is a great toy if your child is shy about practicing. Warm up by building Mr. Potato Head and practice cards from the free resources to practice target sounds!
Example: You can use Mr. Potato Head to warm up. Ask your child to request body parts (e.g., "I want the blue hat") and give pieces one at a time. When you completed this activity, say "now let's practice these sounds with Mr. Potato Head!" If your child does not want to practice, you can always ask "Mr. Potato Head" to practice instead.
Mr. Potato Head - $18.65
Wondering what sounds you should work on at home?
Want more detail on how to use cards, cue, etc.?