Speech Card Game: Speech Stick Match

When I was making the T/K Minimal Pairs Card Set I also made a Minis version and used them to make a game I call Speech Stick Match.





Setup:
Print minis.
Cut them out. Trim very close around the pictures.
Glue or tape onto the ends of Jumbo Craft sticks.
Put stickers or marker in dots on the backs of about 5 of the sticks.

How to play:

1. (Optional) Begin by showing all the sticks to the children and sorting them into their rhymes/minimal pairs. Let the children take turns choosing their favorites until 10 pairs have been chosen. Put those 10 pairs picture side down into a cup.
2. Have the children take turns pulling out five sticks at a time. They say the word (or use it in a phrase or sentence). If they have any matches they get to keep the pair. Put any non-matches back in the cup. If they pull at least one stick with a sticker on it they get another turn. Then play moves to the next child.
3. When all the matches have been found and the cup is empty the child with the most pairs wins.

Other Card Set Activity and Game Suggestions

1. 10 Card Set Game and Activity Ideas
2. Simple Speech Card Puzzles
3. Speech Card Stories
4. Speech Card Caterpillar
5. Speech Card Game: What's Hiding?
6. Speech Card Game: Speech Switcheroo (An Uno-Style Game)
7. Speech Card Set Activity: Magnetic Speech Cards
8. Speech Card Game: Speech Fours
9. Speech Card Game: Old Maid
10. Speech Card Set Activity: Bang!
11. Speech Card Set Activity: What's Hiding Behind Door Number...?
12. Speech Card Set Activity: Customizing a Homework Sheet
13. Speech Card Set Activity: Making a Simple Sentence Flipbook

Two Days Left to Enter Learning Fundamentals Speech Therapy App Giveaway

You can enter a giveaway for a free speech therapy iPhone / iPad app through midnight tomorrow.

1. Read the review of the Artic Practice and Articulation IV apps.
2. Go to the list of Learning Fundamentals Speech Therapy Apps and choose your favorite (up to a $59.99 value).
   
3. Come back and leave a comment on the review post with the name of your favorite app and the setting in which you'll be using the app.

That's it. Then you're entered for a chance to receive a free copy of the app you chose. I'll be picking a winner with a random number generator and announcing the winner on Thursday. So far there are only 14 people entered. That's pretty good odds.

Initial T / K Minimal Pairs

One-Syllable Initial T/K Minimal Pair Picture Cards

To download click on the image to open it full size. Then right click on the image, choose "save as" and save the page to your computer.

I recommend you print on cardstock and laminate for durability.

Description

This articulation picture card set focuses on the contrast between initial /t/ and initial /k/. It would be a great set to use with a child who is using fronting or backing phonological processes or a child who is simply substituting /t/ for /k/ or vice versa. The words are all CV or CVC in syllable shapes and do not include vocalic /r/ sounds or consonant blends. The pictures are as simple as possible and should be accessible to young children with some teaching.

Key Features

• This set includes 32 picture cards (16 t/k minimal pairs) with the target word and picture on the front.
• The words are all CV or CVC in syllable shape.
• The words are easily understood by or easily taught to young children.
• Combines the target sounds with all possible vowel sounds at least once.

Permissions

I give permission to copy, print, or distribute this card set provided that:

1. Each copy makes clear that I am the document's author.
2. No copies are altered without my express consent.
3. No one makes a profit from these copies.
4. 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.

Where can I find more?

More sets are on my Free Speech Therapy Articulation Cards page. Other card sets include /p, b, t, d, m, n, h, f, v, k, g, w, s, l, ch, sh, s-blends, and l-blends/ and more sets are being added regularly.