R articulation homework

Begin with the tongue in the position for /l/, and then have the student practice moving the tip of the tongue up and back until the /l/ becomes an /r/. If you’re working with the techniques above and the student still is having difficulty, you could try using Speech Buddies tools for articulation placement.

My favorite non-standardized tool for gathering articulation data is the free Articulation Screener from Mommy Speech Therapy and Little Bee Speech. It offers a quick and easy way to assess each sound in the beginning, middle, and end of the word. There are multitudes of ways to help students make a sound for the first time.

The winning student gets to pick out a prize. My prizes include pencils, pencil grips, glow bracelets, bouncy balls, hair clips, and nail stickers. My students remind me to give them their homework now, and they turn it in most of the time.

Each worksheet comes with 16 words. You can either print the sheet out and write on it directly, or laminate it for reuse. The cards can easily be cut into flashcards as well. Have the child practice lip and tongue placement. Practice the sound in isolation multiple times. Give the child a star for each attempt.