Articulation practice for kids

Speech is a motor skill. Like any movement, it gets easier with frequent, low-pressure repetition — many short sessions beat one long one.

Children need a clear model of the sound before producing it. Say the target word first, every time, and let them hear it in different words.

Stories, characters and small celebrations keep children coming back, which is what actually drives progress.

• Ten target words is a good session length
• Two or three attempts per word
• Finish on a win, not a struggle

SoundSprout is home practice, not an assessment. Talk to a speech-language pathologist (SLP) if any of the following sounds familiar — they can work out which sounds to target and how.

• People outside the family often can't understand your child
• Your child is frustrated, avoids speaking, or is being teased
• A sound your child's peers use easily still isn't there
• You're simply unsure — an SLP screening is quick and reassuring