What you can do to improve
speech sound production at home
1.
Listen to your
child as they speak.
2.
If your child has
only one or two errors, have them say a word over again when you hear an error.
3.
If they can’t say
it correctly, model the correct production for them.
4.
Play “I spy” in
your home, while traveling, or in a store with your child’s letter sound, where
you both look for items that contain that sound. The sound can be anywhere in the word.
5.
Use bedtime stories
as an opportunity to look for your child’s speech sound in words. Have them listen as you read and tell you
when you say a word that has one of their sounds. The child could also read the story aloud to
you and point to the printed word containing their sound.
6.
When you play “I
spy” or read a story, have your child say that word several times or put it
into a sentence. Model a sentence for
the child to imitate if they are unable to think of a sentence on their own.
7.
Use flashcards or
make a memory/concentration game using pictures that contain your child’s
sounds. Have your child say each word as
they turn over cards in a game.
8.
For working on
phonological processes…you can do the same types of activities, just focus on
one rule at a time. Try to get your
child to say all syllables of a word or put the ending sound on the word. Using desired foods, toys, books or objects
can be used to get your child to speak and request items. The goal is to make an attempt at the correct
production. If the child doesn’t say the
word correctly, you model the correct pronunciation.
