/s/ initial Sound Games – for sound production

Name: /s/ initial Sound Games - for sound production
SKU: SG5-2
Availability: InStock

Description

Most children who are working on speech sounds require a high level of repetition and reinforcement to consolidate their target sound into connected speech. This resource aims to support children to do this through fun and engaging sound games. This pack focuses on initial /s/ sound and barrier games.

It’s aim is to support children to ‘bridge the gap’ between using the new sound in formal, highly-structured directed therapy sessions, and move towards consistent use during conversation. Each pack comes with clear instructions which makes it highly suitable for school and/or home programmes of work.

The packs can be used in one-to-one or group settings, and are suitable for children between the ages of 4 and 7 years.

For more information see below.

Ref: SG5-2 Download Sample

The initial /s/ sound games pack consists of:

Nine pages of game instructions, detailing fourteen separate /s/ initial Sound Games.
A Two-page set of colour pictures that have at least two examples of the target sound in the initial position. These can be used in a wide range of sound games.

For example, Sheet 1 – pictures of a seal character to elicit slightly simpler target sentences. Pictures include: Seal in the sea/two seals on a seesaw/seals on the sand/a seal in a circus/a seal on Sarah’s sofa (settee)/a seal wearing sunglasses/a sad seal/a seal singing a song.

Sheet 2 – will elicit more complex sentences and have a higher number of words beginning with the target sound. Pictures include: Six socks … soaking wet/soldier Simon saluting (he has a sword)/Sally is at the seaside wearing sandals/soap in the sink/Sid is having soup and sandwiches (salt and tomato sauce on the table)/Santa has seven sacks to deliver/Sam’s sums are simple/Sophie is sick … she has a sore throat.

Four barrier games. Barrier games provide immediate feedback to the ‘speaker’ on how clear their instruction has been to the ‘listener’. Because the sheets are visual and pre-prepared, this eliminates the need for the child to read. Simple barriers can be made by standing folders on end and placing them between members of the group
A dice and counter colour action board game
A 2-page colour categories game
Black and white duplicate pictures

Additional packs that focus on /s/ in the initial position include: /s/ initial – sound production stories and /s/ initial Speech Sound Worksheets

Age: 4-7 years

Format: PDF file, Available as a download, 41 pages

Snippet: Upgrade your account to send specially selected extracts of this resource, via our website, to parents and carers for homework exercises. The snippets for this resource include colour illustrations and the following:

Activities to ‘bridge the gap’ between using the new sound in formal, highly structured sessions, and moving towards consistent use during conversation.
A matching pairs game, where the winner is the person with the most cards at the end.
A game of snap, where the child must say what the matching pictures are after they have shouted ‘snap’!