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Early-Emerging Speech Sounds (**P, B, T, D, M, N, H**)
Initial Card Set	Final Card Set	Extras
/p/ - Words (30)	/p/ - Words (30)	/p/ - Sentences (24)
/b/ - Words (30)	/b/ - Words (20)	/b/ - Minimal Pairs (18)
/t/ - Words (30)	/t/ - Words (30)	Initial /t/ - Homework Sheet
/d/ - Words (30)	/d/ - Words (30)	Mixed /d/ - Race to the Top Game
/m/ - Words (30)	/m/ - Words (30)	Initial /m/ Activity - Roll It!
/n/ - Words (30)	/n/ - Words (30)	Final /n/ Game - Move It! (32)
/h/ - Words (30)	N/A	Initial /h/ Activity - Where's the beginning? (9)

Mid-Emerging Speech Sounds (**F, V, K, G, S, Z, W, Y**)
Initial Card Set	Final Card Set	Extras
/f/ - Words (30)	/f/ - Words (20)	Medial /f/ - Simple Two-Syllable Card Set (15) Medial /f/ - Homework Booklet (14) Initial /f/ - I Have, Who Has? Game (14)
/v/ - Words (12)	/v/ - Words (12)	Mixed /v/ Color a Position Activity (17) Mixed /v/ Speech Fishing Activity (15)
/k/ - Words (30)	/k/ - Words (30)	Medial /k/ - Simple Two-Syllable Card Set (30) Final /k/ - Homework Booklet (20) Mixed /k/ - Homework Booklet (15) Final /k/ - Pivot Phrases
/g/ - Words (22)	/g/ - Words (30)	Final /g/ - Finish First Game Board (18)
/s/ - Words (30)	/s/ - Words (30)	Initial /s/ - Homework Booklet (12) Initial /s/ - Worksheet (10)
/z/ - Words (12)	/z/ - Words (20)
/w/ - Words (30)	N/A
/j/ - Words (12) (Y as in yes)	N/A

Late-Emerging Speech Sounds (**TH-, SH, CH, J, L, R**)
Initial Card Set	Final Card Set	Extras
Voiceless /th/ - Words (12)	Voiceless /th/ - Words (15)	Voiceless /th/-/f/ Minimal Pairs Cards (7)
/sh/ - Words (24)	/sh/ - Words (18)	Initial /sh/ - Homework Booklet (9)
/ch/ - Words (12)	/ch/ - Words (20)
/ʤ/ - Words (12) J as in jam	/ʤ/ - Words (10) J as in jam
/l/ - Words (30)	/l/ - Words (24)	Initial /l/ - Homework Booklet (12) Initial /l/ - Minimal Pairs
/r/ - Words (30) consonantal or prevocalic /r/

Consonant Blends
Initial Card Set	Final Card Set	Extras
L-blends (/bl/, /pl/, /fl/) - Words (15)		Initial /fl/ - Homework Booklet (12)
S-blends (/sl/, /sm/, /sn/, /sp/, /st/) - Words (30) S-blends (/sk/, /sw/) - Words (15)

Language Concepts
Basic Concept Card Set	Extras
Sorting / Categorizing (30)
Verbs (30)

Directions

Each link in the charts above will take you to the blog post for that specific resource. Scroll until you find the image you need. Click on the image to open it to full size and then right click to save the image to your computer. Print the image to use.

Background and Description

The majority of articulation materials available commercially are quite advanced in terms of their phonemic complexity. Any given set of stimuli usually contains multisyllabic words, consonant blends, and vocalic /r/ sounds. Most of the cards must be discarded when working with very young children or children with moderate to severe speech delays.

I set out to create picture-based stimulus materials that would work well for the very young and/or for children whose delays are more severe. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the materials are based upon one-syllable words which do not contain consonant blends or vocalic /r/ sounds. Syllable shapes are simple: CV, VC, and CVC. Within those criteria, the sets are as extensive as possible and I try to include all possible vowel combinations to teach consonant production in different coarticulation contexts.

Please, use these materials. I made them for use with my own children, but as an SLP myself I want to share them so that they can be useful to others as well. If you don't see something you need, check back soon. I'm adding more materials regularly.

Tips for Parents

If you are working with a speech therapist, follow their guidelines and choose the materials here that address the same sounds your child is working on in therapy. Your therapist chooses speech targets carefully. Consider sharing this website with your therapist so she can use the resources as well.

If you are not working with a speech therapist, here are some general tips. Start with the early emerging sounds first (if your child makes errors with those sounds) and wait to do later developing sounds. Start with the sounds your child has trouble with, but is successful making when you help. Take your time. Don't be in a rush to move on to a new sound. At the same time, try something else if you don't feel like you're making progress with the current sound. Make practice sessions fun. This site has a lot of suggestions for ways to use these materials in a variety of games and activities.

In general, when practicing, doing shorter sessions more often is better than trying to do one long session once a week. Also, if possible, make your sessions intense. Try to get your child to actually produce the practice words as many times as possible in every session.

Find more tips for home practice sessions.

Good luck!

Permissions

I give permission to copy, print, or distribute these materials provided that:

Each copy makes clear that I am the document's author.
No copies are altered without my express consent.
No one makes a profit from these copies.
Electronic copies contain a live link back to my original and print copies not for merely personal use contain the URL of my original.

Looking for Feedback

I would love to hear back from anyone who uses this card set. Let me know if you find errors or there is anything you would change. Comment on this page, or send me an email at testyyettrying(at)gmail(dot)com.