Vocalic R can be a tricky sound to teach, but these activities can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supplies: Picture of a W, Picture of a Lion or Pirate (Linked below)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the simplest and funnest ways to practice vocalic \/R\/ at the sound level is to practice roaring like a lion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Print this picture of a lion<\/a> and set it on the table in front of the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Write a large W on another piece of paper and place it next to the picture of the lion. (You could also draw an R on the picture with the lion.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, have the child discriminate your production of the vocalic \/R\/ sound. Alternate between accurate and inaccurate productions as you \u201croar\u201d and \u201crawr.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have the child point to the picture of the lion every time they hear the accurate \/R\/ sound vs. when you use the \/W\/ sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once they are stimulable for the sound, have them practice doing the \u201crawr\u201d like the lion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can do the same activity by printing this picture of a pirate<\/a> and and practice saying \u201cArgh\u201d like a pirate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vocalic R can be a tricky sound to teach, but these activities can help! 1. Rawr! Supplies: Picture of a W, Picture of a Lion or Pirate (Linked below) One of the simplest and funnest ways to practice vocalic \/R\/ … Continue reading