Izzie has been practicing the "shhh" sound at speech therapy for a few weeks, but is still having a little trouble. She has a difficult time puckering her lips and then she crosses her tongue between her teeth, when trying to make the sound. So, to help out at home, I created a "Fish Splash" game for her to play. It's just like using flashcards, but Izzie is much more willing to participate...flashcards do not hold her attention. She has been playing this game over and over again, even by herself!
I made 20 felt fish and attached a picture to the back of each. Izzie "fishes" for a fish, then simply says what the picture is...it's that simple! I may (eventually) add little washers to the mouth of each fish and have Izzie use a homemade magnetic fishing pole to catch the fish. But, for now, this is working.
Back of fish...words included:Shrimp
Shelf
Shell
Shop
Shark
Sheep
Shovel
Shirt
Ship
Shoes
Shot
Ending shhh sound:
Shhh
Cash
Wish
Trash
Dish
Flush
Fish
Brush
Wash
Did you sew on all of those details? Awesome! They turned out great and what a great idea!
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea! Let me know if you have any TH ideas :)
ReplyDeleteWow, sh?? We're working on pesky other sounds. Do you ever think about being an SLP instead of just a great mom?
ReplyDeleteThat is great. C had ST for 8 months but we were unable to continue. Now I am working onthings myself. This is such a great idea we will be using it. We are working os "L" right now. but "Sh" is next.
ReplyDeletethank you for these posts..My son has similar problem as Izzi has. He has trouble ponouncing words he is 3 now and he is in speech therapy. He is also going to a pre-school 3h daily and now that i'm planning to homeschool I'm worry that he gets behing in this area.
ReplyDeleteI apreciate if you continue posting ideas for therapy.
thank you ,, thank you!!!! :):)