Home practice
Speech games for kids
Practice that feels like play gets done. None of these need printing or special materials.
Games for around the house
Treasure hunt
Hide ten small objects that contain the target sound. Your child names each one as they find it.
Silly sentences
Build the silliest sentence you can from three target words ("the red rabbit rode a rocket").
Stepping stones
Cushions become stones across a river; each word earns one hop.
Snack sort
Name each snack on the plate before eating it.
Cup tower
Add a cup for each word; knock it all down at ten.
Mirror peek
Sit at a mirror together so your child can see how lips and tongue move.
Games for the car or a walk
- I spy with the target sound ("I spy something that starts with R")
- One word per lamppost, tree or stop sign
- Take turns adding a word to a story
Keep games short
Games work best as a five-minute burst, played the same way most days. Rotate slowly — familiarity lets your child focus on the sound instead of new rules.
A daily digital option
SoundSprout turns the same loop into a narrated story mission: ten words, a forest world that wakes up as your child practices, and streaks and forest friends that reward showing up.
When to talk to a speech-language pathologist
SoundSprout is home practice, not an assessment. A licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) can evaluate your child and recommend what to work on. Consider reaching out if:
- People outside the family often can't understand your child
- Your child is frustrated, avoids talking, or is teased about speech
- A sound most children their age use easily still isn't there
- You're simply unsure — asking is never a mistake
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Try five minutes tonight
SoundSprout is guided daily practice for one speech sound: ten words, about five minutes, with a warm voice modeling every word. Up to five children per account.
SoundSprout supports home practice. It does not diagnose, evaluate or replace a licensed speech-language pathologist.