I was reading "Oh Say Can You Say" by Dr. Seuss to my 6 year old tonight and came across the poem above. I thought, "Hey, that is a perfect example of how using visual cues can help with sound placement!". So here I am blogging about Dr. Seuss's great idea.
One of the very best ways to get kids saying new sound or new sound combinations is to have them watch you as you say those sounds. Pulling out a mirror so they can see their own oral motor movements is also an excellent idea, especially for these kinds of sounds: b, m, p, th, f, v, l, and s. This kind of activity works best when your child already knows how to make their new sound and needs a reminder to use it in their target words.
Here is an example: child can say the "s" sound but he often replaces it with a "th" if he is not paying attention.
Get in the bathroom in front of a mirror big enough to see you both.
Mom: Sssam, see how my tongue stayed behind my teeth! Now watch it will slip out this time: "tham", oops, how do I fix it?
Child: Pull it back behind your teeth!
Mom: Okay, Sam. How was that? Awesome! Your turn:
Child: Sam
Mom: I noticed that your tongue was behind your teeth!
If your child is having a hard time getting the right sound out at all, this activity might not be as successful. That is when a knowledgeable expert (aka Speech-Language Pathologist) is super useful!
One of the very best ways to get kids saying new sound or new sound combinations is to have them watch you as you say those sounds. Pulling out a mirror so they can see their own oral motor movements is also an excellent idea, especially for these kinds of sounds: b, m, p, th, f, v, l, and s. This kind of activity works best when your child already knows how to make their new sound and needs a reminder to use it in their target words.
Here is an example: child can say the "s" sound but he often replaces it with a "th" if he is not paying attention.
Get in the bathroom in front of a mirror big enough to see you both.
Mom: Sssam, see how my tongue stayed behind my teeth! Now watch it will slip out this time: "tham", oops, how do I fix it?
Child: Pull it back behind your teeth!
Mom: Okay, Sam. How was that? Awesome! Your turn:
Child: Sam
Mom: I noticed that your tongue was behind your teeth!
If your child is having a hard time getting the right sound out at all, this activity might not be as successful. That is when a knowledgeable expert (aka Speech-Language Pathologist) is super useful!
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