Articulation Pack: /S/ Sound

Are you looking for a no-prep, print-and-go summer packet to keep your students' articulation skills sharp over the long break?

Prevent the "summer slide" and target pesky lisps with this comprehensive, engaging, and parent-friendly workbook! Designed specifically for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to send home, or for teachers and parents looking for structured summer speech practice.

This packet targets the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ (including an introduction to S-Blends) across all word positions, taking students from isolated sound production all the way to conversational speech.

☀️ Why SLPs and Teachers Love It:

• True No-Prep: Just print, staple, and slip into a summer send-home folder or an Extended School Year (ESY) packet.
• Ink-Friendly Design: Completely black-and-white to save your school copy codes or a parent's home printer ink.
• Lisp-Correction Ready: Includes an explicit, jargon-free instruction page so parents know exactly how to cue a "hidden tongue" (interdental lisp) or a "silent explosion" (lateral lisp) at home.
• High Engagement: Uses fun summer themes (beaches, camping, fireworks) to keep kids motivated during the break.
• Short and Sweet: Each activity is designed to be done in 5 minutes or less — perfect for quick practice sessions.
   

🧩 What’s Included in This Workbook?

This workbook uses a structured, research-backed articulation hierarchy to ensure students systematically maintain their progress:

• 📋 Parent Guide & Lisp Cueing Cheat Sheet: Simple instructions detailing tongue placement (keeping the tongue behind the "teeth gates") and auditory cues for the "snake sound" (/s/).
• 📌 Initial /s/ Position: Word lists, mazes, and hidden picture games for words like seal, sandcastle, sandy.
• Minimal Pairs Practice: Mystery word activities to build speech awareness with similar words like ton/sun and tail/sail.
  

💡 Product Details:

• Format: Printable PDF
• Page Count: [24 pages]
• Color: Black and White (Ink-Saving)
• Grades: PreK - 1st Grade (or any student working on a lisp or stridency deletion)