Speech practice games

Practice that feels like a game gets done. These ideas all keep the same core loop: hear the word, say the word, celebrate.

Screen-free ideas

No printing, no prep.

Treasure hunt: find things around the house that start with the sound
Silly sentences: build the daftest sentence you can with three target words
Ten-step walk: one target word per step down the hallway
Snack sort: name each item on the plate before eating it

Making it a habit

Games work best when they're the same game most days. Rotate slowly, and keep sessions to about five minutes.

A daily digital option

SoundSprout runs the same loop as a narrated story mission: ten target words, a woodland world that wakes up as your child practices, and a streak that rewards showing up.

When a speech-language pathologist can help

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

Guides for other sounds

Practicing a different sound, or a second child on another one? Each sound has its own plain-language guide.

Curious how the sessions are designed? Read our practice methodology.

Try five minutes tonight

Free while we're in early access. One parent account covers up to five children, each with their own practice sound.

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