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R blends for speech therapy can be difficult to learn for any child, especially a child with a speech disorder; however, I am here to help ease this task with some free and paid resources at my R Blends Word List page.

There is a little something for everyone!

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Keep reading to explore and discover which resources best fit your needs.

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By popular demand, I created a “blends edition” of our Cariboo cards and articulation smashmats.

Cariboo Cards - Blend Edition

Cariboo cards for the following S blends: SK, SL, SM, SN, SP, ST, SW
Cariboo cards for the following L blends: BL, FL, GL, KL, PL
Cariboo cards for the following R blends: BR, KR, DR, FR, GR, PR, STR, TR, THR, SHR, SKR, SPR, TW
26 pages in total
You get more than just R blends

Smashmats - Blends Edition

Articulation mats for the following L blends: BL, FL, GL, KL, PL
Articulation mats for the following R blends: BR, KR, DR, FR, GR, PR, STR, TR, THR, SHR
Articulation mats for the following S blends: SKR, SPR, SK, SL, SM, SN, SP, ST, SW, TW
There is one mat with that combines all blends for each sound
There are game boards for the all sounds listed above as well

You can read more about it here or buy your own copy by clicking the link below and adding it to your cart.

If you want a free smashmat, fill out the form below!

21 free smashmats.

R Blends Word List

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SPR Blends Word List

Tw blends word list, google drive r blend word list.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Google Drive. I can access my word lists from any device; laptop, desktop, or phone.

If you want a copy, fill out the form above. I put all the word lists in one folder. Once you receive your email with the materials, make a copy of the files and they are yours to use and tweak as needed.

If you need help saving the word lists to your Google Drive, click here: Save Google Document
If you LOVE Google Drive as much as I do, check out our Speech Therapy Documentation Page.

Articulation Games for R Blends

Take turns with your child saying the desired words during the games listed below. It is important to practice hearing and saying the words.

Brush - A child can brush his/her hair, brush your hair, brush a doll’s hair, or use a paintbrush. Make sure to say “brush” before taking a turn.
Crayon - Practice “kr” while drawing a picture using crayons. Say “crayon” before picking a new color.
Drive - Drive cars around a track, down a ramp, on the floor, etc.. You and your child can pretend to drive somewhere or talking about driving while actually driving a car.
Frog - Play with toy frogs, find actual frogs in a lake/pond, or do frog jumps around the room.
Green/Gray - Find all the green or gray things in a room. Easy!
Price - Play store and name/decide the prices of objects
Street - Push cars or trucks on a street (pretend street)
Treasure - Play toys around the room and go on a treasure hunt to find them
Throw - Throw a ball in a basket or paper scarps in the garbage. Fun!
Shred - Rip up paper as you pretend to “shred” them
Scribble - Get out lots of coloring utensils and make scribbles
Spray - Fill a bottle with water and spray plants, the sidewalk, etc...
Twist - Twist around while dancing

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R Blends: List of Words, Phrases & More for Home Speech Therapy

In spoken language, the /r/ sound and /r/ blends can be notoriously tricky for children to articulate.

Due to its complexity, many children won’t master it until they are between eight and nine years old, often mispronouncing words like ‘road’ as ‘woad’, or ‘tree’ as ‘twee’ throughout their preschool and early school years. In fact, an inability to pronounce the sound correctly is so common that it even has a name: rhotacism.

If your child is struggling to correctly articulate this sound, try not to be too worried. With practice and patience, your child can soon master these tricky /r/ sounds and /r/ blend sounds and build their overall communication skills.

To give you the helping hand you need, we’ve gathered a comprehensive list of the /r/ blend words, phrases, and sentences you can use for home speech therapy alongside our trusted Forbrain headset .

We’ve also included a comprehensive /r/ sound pronunciation guide, games, activities, and books you can share with your child, and tips on how to help your child pronounce this challenging sound with ease.

What are /R/ Blend Words?

When we talk about /r/ blend words, we’re referring to what speech therapists call ‘consonant blends. As the word suggests, this is when two or more consonants are blended but you can still hear each sound. With /r/ blends, the /r/ sound is always the strongest.

Examples of simple /r/ blend words include:

/fr/ is in FRog
/dr/ as in DRop
/cr/ as in CRy
/br/ as in BRown
/gr/ as in GRow
/pr/ as in PRint
/tr/ as in TRap

Other /r/ blends include those more complex consonant combinations such as:

/str/ as in STRong
/thr/ as in THRow
/shr/ as in SHRek
/scr/ as in SCReam
/spr/ as in SPRing

In this article, we’ll be focussing on the first seven /r/ blends.

Word Lists: /R/ Blend Words

The best way to help your child improve their articulation of the /r/ blend sounds, grow in confidence, and improve communication skills is to work through a comprehensive word list.

We’ve created exactly that for you, pulling together lists of the most child-friendly /r/ blend words, organizing them according to the specific consonant blend and whether they appear at the beginning or middle of the word.

Whether you need an easy go-to resource for professional or home speech therapy or simply need extra practice, these words will make a huge difference.

We’ve made word lists for the /r/ blend sounds, divided into /fr/, /dr/, /cr/, /br/, /gr/, /pr/ and /tr/ sound blends.

Let’s start with the /fr/ sound.

Next, let’s move onto the /dr/ sound word list for use with your home speech therapy sessions.

The /cr/ sound is very common in the English language. Here is a wordlist for this sound blend:

Our next focus will be the /br/ sound, found in words like ‘bread’ and ‘breakfast, Here’s a /br/ sound word list to help:

Here is a list of the most common /gr/ blend sounds:

The /pr/ blend sound is also a common one, found in words like ‘princess’ and ‘pretzel’. Here’s a word list for this consonant blend:

Finally, here is a list of the most common, child-friendly /tr/ sounds for use with your professional or home speech therapy sessions:

Further /R/ Blend Word Practice Using Short Phrases and Sentences

Well done! We understand that these lists of /r/ blend words can feel overwhelming when you’re helping your child with their sound pronunciation at home. If you’ve read through the lists together, you’ve already made huge progress.

At this point, you can move forward and help your child boost their fluency and further improve their articulation skills by using these /r/ blend words in short phrases and sentences.

This gives them the tools they need to use these new language articulation skills, communicate more effectively and start to overcome other speech development issues.

Here’s our recommended /r/ blend home speech therapy program, created by our experts at Forbrain:

Read through the /r/ blend word lists, one at a time. Assess your child’s level at this point- if they are struggling, focus first on one /r/ blend sound before moving onto the next.
Work through our /r/ blend sound pronunciation guide to ensure that your child can say the words correctly.
Use carrier phrases to help them use these words in real-life contexts.
Move on to using short phrases and sentences for each of the /r/ blend sounds.
Practice with child-friendly games, activities and books.
Repeat for the other /r/ blend sounds.

Carrier phrases

Carrier phrases are widely used in speech therapy because they are so effective and can instantly help your child use these new articulation skills they’ve been using.

Simply choose a carrier phrase from the list below, insert your choice of /r/ blend word then practice using the sentence often. If you can, select words from the initial /r/ blend and medial /r/ blend word lists.

Here are some of our favorite carrier phrases:

“I found a…”
“I want a…”
“He found a…”
“She found a…”
“I have a…”
“He has a…”
“She has a…”
“I like to…”
“He likes to…”

Put into practice, it looks like this:

I see a FROG”
“I found a DRAGONFLY”
“I want a CRACKER”
“He found a BRACELET”
“She found a GRASSHOPPER”
“I have a PROBLEM”
“He has a TREASURE”

Short phrases for /R/ blend words sound

Once you’ve worked through the carrier phrases for the /r/ blend words and your child is reasonably comfortable and confident, move onto practicing using short phrases.

Read through these with your child and you’ll further improve their pronunciation of the /r/ blend sounds.

Short Phrases /Fr/ sound

Short phrases /dr/ sound, short phrases /cr/ sound, short phrases /br/ sound , short phrases /gr/ sound, short phrases /pr/ sound, short phrases /tr/ sound, short sentences for /r/ blend words .

Now that you’ve worked through those short phrases for the /r/ blend words with your child, stretch their articulation skills even further by using the following short sentences.

As before, they’re organized according to where the /r/ blend sound appears in the word: at the beginning (initial) or middle (medial) of the word.

Short Sentences /Fr/ sound

Short sentences /dr/ sound, short sentences /cr/ sound, short sentences /br/ sound, short sentences /gr/ sound, short sentences /pr/ sound, short sentences /tr/ sound, games & activities with /r/ blend words .

Provide your child with the /r/ blend sound practice they need and have fun at the same time by playing the following age-appropriate games and activities with your child.

By doing so, you’ll help them further develop the articulation skills they need, boost their overall language skills and give them the confidence boost they deserve.

We’ve gathered together a list of the most effective games, activities and books you can use with your child to learn while having fun.

Use them alongside the /r/ blend word lists shared above and the patented Forbrain headset to see a significant improvement.

Play The Rhyming Game

Print the lists of /r/ blend words we shared above, cut them out to make flash cards and then shuffle them well.
Place the pile of cards face down on a table and tell your child to take one.
Ask them to say the word aloud then think of a rhyming word. For example, they might pull the ‘crash’ word and might think of the word ‘dash’. Bear in mind that this new word doesn’t need to be a /r/ blend.
Congratulate them for their efforts and repeat several times.

Play ‘Beach Ball Toss’

Find a beach ball, blow it up and write /r/ words on each section with a permanent marker pen.
Ask your child or children to stand opposite you and catch the ball when you throw it.
Whenever they catch the ball, they should pronounce the word that they see in front of them.
Repeat this several times.

Play ‘Articulation Chain’

Tell your child that you’re going on an imaginary trip and need to pack. The only problem is that you can only pack things with an /r/ or /r/ blend sound in the word.
Depending on their age, either give them a pile of flashcards to review or allow them to brainstorm words they could use.
Next, start the game by saying “I am going on a trip and I will pack [insert word]” for example, “I am going on a trip and I will pack A BRACELET ”
Then encourage your child to repeat this sentence then add their own /r/ blend word, for example, “I am going on a trip and I will pack a bracelet and A PRESENT” .
Repeat as many times as you like.

Read books together

Reading books that include the /r/ sound and /r/ blend sound is a great way to help your child become more familiar with these sounds, ignite their imagination and improve their overall cognitive skills.

If you can ask them to repeat the /r/ words after you as you read, you’ll also give them the fun, relaxed practice they need to improve.

Here’s our selection of our favorite /r/ blend sound books.

Br- blends: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Cr-blends: The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland
Dr-blends: Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library by Julie Gassman
Fr-blends: Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean
Gr-blends: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Pr-blends: Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
Tr-blends: The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear

How to pronounce the /R/ blend sounds

Before you help your child improve their pronunciation of the /r/ blend sounds, it’s a good idea to understand exactly how you pronounce this sound. By doing so, you can get a feel for how you use your speech organs and can better troubleshoot any difficulties that your child may have.

Let’s start by quickly looking at how we produce speech sounds in general. We start by sending air from our lungs, passing it over our vocal cords then shaping them using a selection of our tongue, lips, nose and mouth.

When it comes to those /r/ blend sounds, we are dealing with a slightly more complex scenario. Not only are we producing the tricky /r/ sound, we must also ‘blend’ it with other sounds to create the /r/ blends we’re working on here: /fr/, /dr/, /cr/, /br/, /gr/, /pr/ and /tr/.

This means it’s a good idea to first focus on producing the /r/ sound correctly, before moving onto the /r/ blends.

The /r/ sound is what linguists call a voiced alveolar glide consonant. This means that you use your vocal cords (voiced), your tongue is positioned towards the roof of your mouth (alveolar) and it sounds similar to a vowel (glide consonant).

Pronouncing the /R/ sound & /R/ blends sounds

Start by pronouncing the /r/ sound, paying attention to the shape of your mouth including whether you use your vocal cords and how your tongue and lips are positioned.

We recommend you choose a simple word such as ‘rat’ or ‘red’, then repeat it a few times until you feel you understand how you’re pronouncing this tricky sound.

If you’re doing it correctly, you’ll notice that your vocal cords are indeed vibrating and that your tongue is curled toward the roof of your mouth and the air flows through the narrow space you’ve created.

You can also repeat this using /r/ blend words such as ‘frog’, ‘dragonfly’, ‘cracker’, ‘bracelet’, ‘grasshopper’, ‘problem’ and ‘treasure’, paying attention to what happens in your mouth.

How to produce the /R/ sound and /R/ blend sounds correctly

Here’s how to help your child produce the /r/ and /r/ blend sounds effectively:

1) Tell your child that you’re going to play a fun game where you need to roar like a lion. Encourage them to be loud and really feel they’ve become a scary beast!

2) If they are finding it tricky, try pairing the /r/ sound with a vowel like the long /a/ sound. For example, ask them to say ‘ raaaaaaaaa ’ and see how they get on.

3) Often, figuring out the right tongue position can be difficult for your child. If this is the case, use your arm to demonstrate what should be happening. Put your arm out in front of you then up and in towards your body. Encourage them to practice again.

4) Finally, work through the /r/ blend word lists above according to the needs of your child and encourage them to practice.

We understand that this can be tricky to understand in written form which is why we recommend you watch this video on correct articulation of the /r/ sound and this video on /r/ blends for more help.

Using Forbrain to Upgrade Sound Practice

You can help your child master the tricky /r/ sound and /r/ sound blends by using our scientifically proven Forbrain headset alongside the word lists, phrases and sentences we’ve shared here.

It harnesses the power of technology, using an enhanced auditory feedback loop via bone conduction to provide targeted, pressure-free practice and overcome their speech and language difficulties.

Used for just 10 minutes per day, your child can hear the /r/ sound more clearly, improve their articulation skills and get instant feedback that helps them further tweak their pronunciation of this sound.

Find out more about Forbrain here .

Final Words

The /r/ sound and /r/ blend are among the most difficult sounds for your child to articulate and often aren’t mastered until the age of eight or nine.

Therefore, if your child is struggling, work through the lists of /r/ words and /r/ blend words we’ve shared here, use your Forbrain headset and enjoy those games and activities and books with your child.

With this home speech therapy, you’ll soon see an improvement and help your child grow in confidence, improve their sound perception and articulation skills and fulfill their potential.

Charlotte Witts

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A consonant blend is a series of consonants that appear together before or after a vowel in a word. In a blend, each letter retains its own sound. For example in the word grab you can hear both the /g/ and /r/ sounds. These individual sounds, called phonemes, make up all the sounds in the English language.

Phonemic Awareness: A Guide to Phonemes with Visual Examples Article Cover Photo

Consonant blends can be made up of either two or three letters, and can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. Consonant blends that appear at the end of a word are called ending blends. These include examples such as the consonant blend lt in the word salt and the consonant blend mp in the word lamp. Blends that appear at the beginning of a word are called beginning blends. These include examples such as the consonant blend br, which appears at the beginning of the word brag, or the consonant cluster scr, which appears at the beginning of the words scrape, screen, and scrimp.

Pro Tip: Consonant blends are different from digraphs, in which two consonants work together to make a single sound, or phoneme. Examples of digraphs include SH, CK, and TH.

What are Digraphs: Consonant Digraphs with Digraph Lists Article Cover Photo

R-blend words are one of the tricker blends for children, due in large part to the placement of the /r/ in the word. The /r/ sound is typically one of the last to develop in a child’s speech, with most children learning how to properly pronounce the sound by the age of 6 or 7. For children with speech delays, however, properly pronouncing the /r/ can prove especially difficult, and learning to blend it with other letters even more so.

Because the /r/ is challenging to blend, most teachers find that more explicit instruction is needed for R-blend words than for other consonant clusters. This requires repeated exposure to the blends through the use of worksheets, decodable passages, and decodable stories.

Pro Tip: When the letter R is paired with a vowel, it changes the sound of the vowel. These are called R-controlled vowels and appear in words such as scarf, tart, and harm. R-controlled vowels appear as stage 6 of the Charge into Reading Decodable Reading System. Due to the unique nature of these words, they are not typically considered R blends. Rather, they are taught later, once children have a stronger basis in phonics sounds.

For practice with R-blend words, consider our R-Blends Decodable Reader: Grub Grab. This story features 18 unique R-blend words, along with 8 pages of R-blend specific literacy activities.

R blends are consonant clusters that feature the letter R as the second letter.

R blends include:

Below is a comprehensive list of R blend words. Some of these words children should be able to read early on, while others will be more challenging. Words that children should be able to decode when first learning R blends have been bolded for ease of use. When practicing R blends, it is advised to start with these and work up to the more challenging words as children’s phonics skills advance.

One of the best ways to practice R blends is with a dedicated R Blend book. Grub Grab: An R Blends Decodable Reader focuses specifically on words that feature R Blends.

Grant and Brad are spending a day at the pond collecting grubs. But when a frog hops by, Grant's plan changes. Can he catch the frog, and what will happen when he does?

Introduces 18 new R-blend words.
New vocabulary: brisk, crams, frets, preps, trots
Includes 8 pages of R-blend specific literacy activities.
Part of Stage 2 of the Charge into Reading Decodable Reading System : Consonant Blends
Download the full Charge into Reading Scope & Sequence

Beginning blend BR

BR words are those that begin with the letter B, followed by the letter R.

A List of 45 Beginning BR Blends

Beginning blend cr.

CR words are those that begin with the letter C, followed by the letter R.

A List of 35 Beginning CR Blends

Beginning blend dr.

DR words are those that begin with the letter D, followed by the letter R. Unlike most R blends in which it is easy to hear both consonants, the two unique sounds in the DR blend can be more challenging to hear. Often these two letters come together to form a /jr/ sound. For this reason, many parents and teachers find that more time is needed to teach the DR sound than other R blends. The blend dr sounds a lot like the sound /jr/, like in the word drip.

A List of 25 Beginning DR Blends

Beginning blend fr.

FR words are those that begin with the letter F, followed by the letter R.

A List of 25 Beginning FR Blends

Beginning blend gr.

GR words are those that begin with the letter G, followed by the letter R.

A List of 40 Beginning GR Blends

Beginning blend pr.

PR words are those that begin with the letter P, followed by the letter R.

A List of 34 Beginning PR Blends

Beginning blend scr.

SCR words are those that begin with the letters SC, followed by the letter R.

A List of 15 Beginning SCR Blends

Beginning blend str.

STR words are those that begin with the letters STR, followed by the letter R.

A List of 25 Beginning STR Blends

Beginning blend tr.

As with the blend DR, the blend TR can be challenging for children just beginning to read consonant blends. This is because the blend TR sounds like the digraph /ch/ + /r/, as in the word train. Students must be explicitly taught that the sound /ch/ + /r/ should be written as the letters TR.

A List of 50 Beginning TR Blends

Keep in mind when working on consonant blends where a reader is in their ability. A word like treat is going to be a challenge because readers need to not only know how to blend tr but also need to be able to identify the advanced vowel team ea. Instead, focus on decodable text that includes consonant blends at the appropriate time.

Below is a sample of an R Blends decodable passage:

The Drum Grant grabs a drum. Grant drags the drum. Grant grunts. He has a cramp. Grant drops the drum. Drat!

From best-selling children's book author Brooke Vitale and Orton-Gillingham trained literacy specialist Marisa Ware comes a new kind of decodable reading system.

Charge into Reading's consonant blends decodable reader set cover.

Stage 2: Consonant Blend Decodable Book Set

Building on the short vowel sounds introduced in Stage 1: Short Vowel Sounds , each volume in this 5-book set focuses on a specific kind of consonant blend: L Blends, R Blends, S Blends, T Blends, and Word-Ending blends.

Introduces 117 new consonant blend words.
New vocabulary includes: clasps, clumps, crams, crept, frets, glob, grunts, preps, rump, skids, slab, snags, sulk, tuft, yelps.
This 5-book, 120-page set includes only 7 high-frequency words: he, into, onto, saw, she, the, to. All other words in this set build on the short vowel sounds introduced in stage 1.
Includes 40 pages of blend-specific literacy activities

My Charge into Reading Decodable Readers are now being purchased by reading interventionists, parents, and school districts. I have gotten a lot of feedback from them and I keep hearing one common theme: parents and teachers need more solid decodable stories. With a real plot!

Well, you spoke and I listened. I wish I could give you all sets of my decodable readers for free, but since I can’t, I thought I’d do the next best thing which is give you free downloadable consonant blend stories (with complete word lists) Click the link in the caption below to download your free stories.

Free Consonant Blend Decodable Stories by Brooke Vitale

Scooping and highlighting

Encourage children to find consonant blends within written words BEFORE trying to read the words. One way to do this is by practicing scooping. Ask your children to look at a list of written words. Then encourage them to draw a scoop mark under the R blends, as in the image below.

Another way to find blends is by highlighting them. Rather than giving children individual words, provide them with full sentences or paragraphs. Moving one word at a time, encourage them to highlight the R blends they see. Reading words in this way forces children to look at the component letters of a word before reading it, which will help them to identify where the blend sit.

An example of highlighting R Blends within a story.

Use sight cards

Create sight cards with pictures that children can identify. Rather than writing out the full word on the card, only include the letter blend. Then encourage the child to say the word aloud, listening for the two sounds the letter blend makes.

Create R Blend charts

Encourage children to read through charts featuring each R blend separately. Reading several of the same consonant cluster in a row helps build familiarity and will help readers to understand how the blend is formed and how it sounds in familiar words.

A list words that contain R Consonant Blends and are readable by children who have mastered short vowel sounds and consonant blends

Remember, children do not need to memorize these consonant blends. They just need to recognize HOW to sound them out in order to be successful in reading them! And the more they practice, the more reading R blends will become second nature.

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Being able to locate consonant blends is an important first step in being able to read more complex words. This consonant blend scooping activity encourages children to find the letter blends within a word, whether the blend appears at the beginning or end of the word.

Being able to figure out what letters are missing from a word is important for building word recognition and fluency. This R blends activity provides the end of each word, but asks the child to identify the beginning letter blend (also called the “onset”).

Sounding out words (and ultimately reading) begins with understanding letter sounds. This R blend activity encourages children to identify picture words that include a R blends.

Practice letter formation with this R blend worksheet. Writing letters means understanding how they are formed. And that means understanding how big or small a letter should be, and how high or low a letter should extend. Try drawing the sky, plane, grass, and worm lines for your child. Then teach them what lines each letter should touch!

The ability to sound out words and figure out what letters they include is one of the first steps in reading and spelling. Ask your child to say each picture word. Then work with them to figure out what consonant blend the word uses and match it to the words in the word bank. This consonant blend activity focuses on the R blends.

Writing letters means understanding how they are formed. Build R blend words with this R blend word formation activity.

R Blends Word List

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R Words for Speech Therapy (Lists and Activities)

Looking for R words for speech therapy? Speech-language pathologists looking for a quick list of initial r words, medial r, and final r target words to practice during speech therapy, make sure to bookmark this post. You’ll also find some great ideas for making r therapy more effective with a variety of engaging games, articulation worksheets, and speech therapy activities. Not only does this blog post provide a list of prevocalic r, vocalic r, and r blends, but it also suggests a variety of strategies for r remediation. SLPs will be able to have a list of words on hand to easily use in the therapy room.

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Correct Production of R

There are different ways to make the R sound! These different approaches vary in tongue placement and positioning. The most common approaches are known as the bunched r and the retroflex r. The bunched r literally involves the tongue bunching and lifting up and back towards the throat. The sides of the tongue make contact with the upper posterior molars. The retroflexed tongue position involves a more flattened tongue, with the tip of the tongue pointed up towards the alveolar ridge. Read more about bunched r vs retroflex r here , plus check out some tips to teach either method!

Young children often have difficulty producing the R sound. McLeod and Crowe published this article , which reported that nearly all speech sounds are developed by age 6. A child’s speech intelligibility can be impacted by difficulty with R sound production.

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Common R Speech Sound Errors

R is often thought of as one of the most challenging sounds to learn! Here are some common R speech sound errors:

Oftentimes in younger children, the w sound is substituted for the R sound. An example might be “wabbit” for “rabbit”. This is known as the phonological process of gliding. Minimal pairs might be useful in this situation.
Occasionally, students might substitute l for r (for example, “light” for “right”).
R might also be substituted by a “y” sound (an example would be “ram” vs “yam”).
Other R speech sounds might lose their “R” quality and sound more like a vowel sound. “ER” might be placed by a neutral schwa, for example.

A licensed speech-language pathologist can listen carefully to distinguish which r sound errors a student might be making.

References: Bauman-Waengler, J.A. Articulatory and Phonological Impairments: A Clinical Focus . Third ed., Pearson Education Limited, 2013.

How To Teach the R Sound in Speech Therapy

For children who substitute w/r, minimal pairs are often very beneficial. A rounded lip shape may also be contributing to this substitution, so providing cues and reminders to keep the lips retracted while saying R in the initial position of words can be helpful. Try having the student look in a mirror while practicing this sound. Providing accurate feedback is also important.

Older students with articulation disorders often struggle with the production of vocalic r words. School slps may wish to read this article for a deep dive into elicitation techniques for vocalic r. It includes 5 effective tips for teaching the vocalic r sounds. One simple idea is to try using a tongue depressor to gently lift the tongue up and back while smiling and saying “ER”. The teeth should be slightly apart, and the smile should be held during production. This can assist with eliciting vocalic er using a bunched R tongue positioning.

Watch this youtube video to see examples of how to teach R .

R Word Lists for Articulation Therapy

Do you need a list of functional words to work on the R sound in your speech therapy session? R can occur in many different positions of a word, and specific r words may be targeted in speech therapy sessions. The following word lists contain words with r in the beginning of a word (initial R), vocalic R words (initial, medial, and final positions of words), and initial R consonant blends. These R articulation word lists allow the speech therapist to easily work on a target sound and speech goals in speech therapy at the word level. Or, have your student practice at the sentence level or conversation level by using targeted words in sentences. Quickly pull these word lists up during your speech therapy session and pair them with the game or activity of your choice. These word lists provide less complex syllable shapes to more complex multisyllabic words.

Initial R Words (Prevocalic R Words) for Speech Therapy

Here is a list of r words in the initial position to use in speech therapy (prevocalic R words):

Vocalic AIR Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic air words in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Vocalic AR Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic ar in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Vocalic EAR Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic ear in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Vocalic IRE Words

Here is a list of vocalic ire in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Initial and Medial

Vocalic OR Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic or in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Vocalic ER Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic er in the initial position, medial position, and final position of words.

Vocalic RL Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of vocalic rl in the medial position and final position of words.

Initial R Blend Words Speech Therapy

Here is a list of initial r blends for speech therapy.

Initial BR Words

Initial dr words, initial fr words, initial kr words, speech therapy activities for the r sound.

R can be a difficult sound to remediate, so great resources are a MUST in speech therapy! So try using a comprehension program, a fun game, or effective activities and worksheets for your students.

Comprehensive R Program for Vocalic R

If you need a systematic program that’s going to ensure great success for your R students, you’ll want to check out this R program . For students having a difficult time achieving success using a traditional articulation method, it’s beneficial to try a whole new game plan. This program is based on the extensive research of Sandra Holtzman, and is based on her R CEU course , with permission. It incorporates orofacial myology basics, which is often the piece that many failed approaches have been missing.

Jessica G., SLP, reviewed, “I’m so grateful for this resource !!!! Targeting “r” was like my worst nightmare and when students weren’t making progress I felt so discouraged and did not know what else I could do to improve accuracy. Thanks to Karen and this amazing resource, I actually get excited to treat “r” now. The approach used actually works and my students finally seem to understand tongue positioning better (and maybe I do too!). This is definitely worth buying! Thank you!”

Vocalic R Playing Card Game Companion

Do you need to review vocalic r in different word positions? Check out this card game companion , which pairs with a popular color-coded card game. It uses the colors and symbols on the playing card, and matches those with a target vocalic R word. Your player would draw a card, then check his vocalic r sheet to see which target word corresponds with the card he has drawn. Trust me, your elementary students will love this one! It’s fast, easy, and motivating! Please note: The Pedi Speechie is in no way associated with the well-known card game, which is trademarked.

Playdough Articulation Manicure Activity

The trick to making articulation drill fun? Try doing a speech manicure ! This articulation activity, which includes r articulation and vocalic r articulation targets, will become an instant hit in your speech therapy room. It’s ideal for younger and older students because picture-supported cards and text-only cards are provided. It’s simple to use. The speech-language pathologist chooses the target sound, and the student chooses the play dough color (in other words, the “nail polish” color). After saying a target word, the student places play dough onto the “nail”, and continues to repeat the process until the manicure is complete!

P.S. Don’t have any play dough on hand? You could also try pairing this activity with a magnetic wand and chips .

Mixed Group R and R Blends Worksheets

Trying to target language AND articulation goals in a mixed group? Let’s face it, sometimes the day can get chaotic! This mixed groups resource is designed to help maintain a school SLP’s sanity during a busy day. How does it work, exactly? Articulation words are sorted by noun or verb. While one student works on articulation, another student can work on language goals- using the same target words.

Use the noun articulation pictures to work on goals such as describing, following directions, spatial concepts, and making inferences. Use the verb articulation pictures to work on goals such as verb tense and creating sentences. These activity sheets are no prep and low ink, so you truly can use these while on-the-go. Just print them out and hand one out to each student.

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These mixed group worksheets are also available as a bundle . The bundle includes other articulation targets, including k and g, sh, ch, j, l and l blends, and s and s blends. Lou Ann M., SLP, reviewed, “This resource was easy to use. No prep! Worked well for mixed groups. Able to target multiple goals. Definitely will be using this over and over!”

More Articulation Word Lists for Speech Therapists

Short on time and need a quick summary of this article? Scroll up to see r words speech therapy lists. Then, try out these best-selling articulation worksheets and activities to work on the r sound:

Comprehensive R Program
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Mixed Groups Articulation and Language Bundle

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Vocalic r words, vocalic -ar phrases and sentences.

alarm clock

shuffle cards

old garbage

white garlic

security guard

play the harp

glass marble

start running

yarn basket

He pushed the button on the alarm.

The soldiers in the army stood at attention.

You can see art at the museum.

The dog's bark is scary.

The car is fast.

We will play a game with cards.

It was dark, but the moon was out.

Every summer he visited his grandparents on the farm.

Take the garbage out today.

My food needs garlic.

The guard watched the hallway.

She has played the harp for years.

He is holding a red heart.

I found a marble on the floor.

The star was hanging on the tree.

It was the start of the race.

I work in my yard a lot.

I have many different colors of yarn.

Vocalic -AR Reading Paragraph

When you live on a farm, your day starts early in the morning. The alarm goes off around 4 a.m. It is always dark outside when we wake up, but the stars are pretty to look at.

Some days it feels like your heart needs a jump start. My dog, Barney, helps me wake up by licking my face. Sometimes he will bark at me too. He makes a great guard dog.

Once we get our hearts going, we go downstairs and eat a big breakfast. When breakfast is over, we pick up the yard a little and head to the barn. Working in the barn is like being in the army, there are a lot of rules to stay safe. The barn is quiet in the mornings.

When morning chores are finished it is time for lunch. After lunch we work with the crops until dinner. After dinner we relax from a hard day's work. We like to look at the stars, play marbles and cards, and sometimes we take a ride in the car. Then we go to bed and get ready to do it all again in the morning.

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Vocalic -AIR Phrases and Sentences

asparagus bunch

hungry bear

beware of dog

wooden chair

run a marathon

married couple

sad nightmare

open parachute

happy parents

talking parrot

nice to share

new sheriff

square block

She is holding an arrow.

I eat my asparagus steamed.

The bear was hunting for food.

The sign says beware of dog.

Matthew sat down on the chair.

They had fun at the fair.

She has long, pretty hair.

The marathon had 500 runners.

They are a married couple.

I had a nightmare yesterday.

He floated down using his parachute.

They love being parents.

How does a parrot talk?

Can I have a bite of your pear?

She is nice to share her ice cream.

The sheriff took the robber to jail.

A square has four sides.

Don't make me tear these papers.

Vocalic -AIR Reading Paragraph

Sheriff of fairview.

Gary was the Sheriff of Fairview. He had lived in Fairview his whole life. His parents and grandparents had lived in Fairview their whole lives too. Gary knew everyone. He remembered that his scariest nightmare was about living somewhere else and not knowing anyone.

Fairview was a town where Gary had experienced a lot of "firsts" in his life. It was where he shot his first arrow, ran his first marathon, saw his first bear, and bought his first parrot. He was even married in the Fairview town square.

Every year, Fairview held its annual fair. It was some of the best fun the town members had all year. They often shared their stories with each other from years before.

During last year's fair, Gary warned everyone to beware of the bear around the town. It had been looking for food and wandered into the town square right during the fair. It scared a lot of people, luckily no one got hurt.

That was the first call Gary received as the new sheriff. He was able to make enough noise and use a chair to scare the bear away after he got to the town square. It was one of the more memorable town fairs in Fairview's history.

Vocalic -ER Phrases and Sentences

butter popcorn

family dinner

shovel dirt

first place

dirty germs

hurt finger

tall ladder

white paper

white skirt

stir around

classroom teacher

male turkey

whisper softly

I put butter on my popcorn.

They sat down for a family dinner.

He had a shovel full of dirt.

He won first place.

He combed the poodle's fur.

Germs are growing on the dishes.

The girl is sitting on the pink chair.

The little boy hurt his finger.

Use the ladder to reach the fruit.

They are both learning math.

Please take out a sheet of paper.

She takes her purse everywhere.

She is wearing her favorite skirt.

The spider waited for flies in the web.

I need to stir the soup.

She is our 5th grade teacher.

A turkey sounds funny when it gobbles.

She whispered into the girl's ear.

Vocalic -ER Reading Paragraph

Favorite teacher.

My science teacher, Mr. Kerr, is my most favorite teacher in the world. Every class period we do the coolest experiments. We have made paper planes, studied what spiders eat for dinner, learned the molecular differences between dirt and butter, and looked at germs under a microscope.

At first, most of our class was nervous to do all of these crazy things, but after studying butter and dirt we were amazed at how cool science is. We told Mr. Kerr our concerns and he reassured us if we would give the experiments a chance, we wouldn't be sorry.

Mr. Kerr is dedicated too. Last year he hurt his shoulder playing basketball. He had to have surgery on it and I'm sure he was in a lot of pain. He didn't care though. He still came to school and taught our class how to make a liquid into a solid by stirring specific materials together. Then he had us climb a ladder and pour it off onto the floor.

He also likes to surprise our class with opportunities to learn. During November, we had a lesson about what has to happen to a turkey before we can eat it. The class thought it would be gross, and some of it was, but we learned a lot about the process. The girl next to me and I agree that we will miss Mr. Kerr's science class.

Vocalic -EAR Phrases and Sentences

bushy beard

hospital cafeteria

grocery store cashier

bowl of cereal

crystal chandelier

clear ocean

small hearing aid

side view mirror

near each other

tall pyramid

metal shears

cheap souvenir

steer clear

He is not going to cut his beard.

The hungry lady is in the cafeteria.

The cashier is giving change to the customer.

Have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

A crystal chandelier is elegant.

They did a cheer at the pep rally.

The ocean is clear and beautiful.

He puts the hearing aid in his ear.

I checked my side view mirror.

The horses are near each other.

Walk to the end of the pier.

We saw the pyramid in the desert.

He is pruning the bush with shears.

He bought a souvenir to remember his trip.

The statue is holding a spear.

He will steer in the right direction.

He is wearing a weird costume.

It is almost the end of the school year.

Vocalic -EAR Reading Paragraph

Bearded storyteller.

The man with the beard had traveled everywhere. He had amazing stories that he would tell to people passing by on the pier. He had trouble hearing so you had to speak up to ask him questions.

He told stories about jobs he had. He was a cashier in Bosnia, a chandelier salesman in Denmark, and a spear sharpener at a museum in Australia. He had the chance to steer a boat in the Baltic Sea, go inside the pyramids in Egypt, and took a picture near the Mona Lisa in Paris.

He had pictures of lots of weird things he had seen all along the way. During his travels he had bought souvenirs at every place he had visited. He had a two way mirror from Nepal, a special wheat cereal from Dubai, a small gladiator spear from Rome, and some pruning shears from Rio de Janeiro that never needed to be sharpened.

He had traveled for years and seen many beautiful places. At the end of his stories he would tell listeners that he only had one regret. Then he would say how he wished he wouldn't have done all of his traveling alone.

Then he would encourage his listeners to find someone special to share their experiences with. People would often cheer because they liked what they learned from him.

Vocalic -IRE Phrases and Sentences

roaring campfire

church choir

clothes dryer

Empire State Building

roaring fire

fireman courage

lost and found flier

see Ireland

metal pliers

sapphire ring

watchful umpire

scary vampire

The boy and his dad admire each other.

They got a first time buyer discount on the home.

They took marshmallows to the campfire.

The choir likes to perform.

She put the clothes into the dryer.

The Empire State Building is in New York City.

The fire kept them warm.

The fireman was very brave.

They posted a lost and found flier to find their dog.

She wants to hire a new worker.

We are going on vacation to Ireland.

Her mom thought she was a liar.

Cut the wire with pliers.

The necklace has a sapphire in it.

He is tired from working hard.

The umpire called a strike.

We saw a vampire in the haunted house.

The fence had barb wire on it.

Vocalic -IRE Reading Paragraph

Vampire jeweler.

Megan was a vampire from Ireland. But she wasn't a typical vampire. She didn't hurt people or fight with anyone. She made sapphire jewelry. She used pliers, silver wire, and beautiful sapphires and other gems to make bracelets, rings, and earrings. Many people admired her work and she had buyers from all over the world who bought her jewelry.

Since vampires don't sleep and don't get tired, Megan had lots of time to make the jewelry. She would sit by a campfire, listen to her favorite choir, and make jewelry all night long.

One day when she was in town getting groceries, she saw a flyer posted in the store. The flyer stated that a person in her town had a fire in their bedroom and all of their belongings had been burned. It also said they had lost all of their jewelry in the fire and they wanted to hire someone to make them new jewelry.

Megan called the number on the flyer. She told the woman on the other end that she wanted to help her replace the jewelry she lost. The woman was grateful and hired Megan right over the phone.

Megan went to work making many new pieces of sapphire jewelry for the woman. Four days later, Megan visited the woman to show her all of the new jewelry.

A fireman had been to visit the woman to talk about how the fire had been started in her bedroom. The fireman told the woman that she was very lucky that the fire had not caught the rest of the house on fire. Megan went in and sat down on the woman's couch to show her the jewelry. The woman was very happy with the jewelry Megan made for her.

"Clean the jewelry one time each month, don't wear them for more than eight days without taking them off, and never put them in the dryer. That would melt the wire," said Megan, giving the woman instructions. The woman agreed, thanked Megan for her hard work, and Megan went home to finish making more jewelry.

Vocalic -OR Phrases and Sentences

bored student

church chorus

yellow corn

thick forest

peel orange

ocean shore

play sports

clothing store

scary tornado

She was bored doing her homework.

The chorus sang beautifully.

We are having corn for dinner.

We knocked on the door three times.

The wood floor made the room look great.

Many trees are in the forest.

She will be four years old in October.

The horn is gold and shiny.

The horse is running fast.

He is going to eat the orange.

Let's eat popcorn during the movie.

Can I pour you a glass of water?

Let's go play by the sea shore.

The shorts were on sale.

You can choose to play many sports.

It was their favorite store to shop at.

It was a big lightning storm.

Mom read a story to her son.

The tornado destroyed many homes.

Vocalic -OR Reading Paragraph

Storm chasing.

Jordan has a cool but dangerous job. He is a storm chaser. He never gets bored. A few times per month, he and his four person crew jump in their cars and chase tornadoes. Jordan wasn't always interested in storms though, he has an interesting story about why he became a storm chaser.

He grew up farming corn with his mom and dad. He rode horses, played sports, and was a typical kid. When he was 17 years old, a tornado touched down in the city he lived in. It traveled four miles south of town and wiped out his family's farm.

Jordan and his family hid in their storm cellar and were not hurt from the tornado, but the tornado destroyed everything his family had. His family was poor for a few years following the tornado while he and his family looked for ways to earn money. Jordan made doors, worked at the grocery store, and even sold popcorn to make money to pay for food.

It was a hard time for Jordan and his family. As a result, Jordan decided to go to college to become a meteorologist. He studied weather and weather patterns. He wanted to learn how tornadoes moved so that he could warn people when they were coming.

About one year ago, all of his hard work paid off when he received funding for his research. Many storm chasers don't make much money, but Jordan didn't care about that. He had lived without a lot of money. Jordan wanted to help people. He was excited about how the money he received would help gather enough information to help more people in the future.

This list of functional words was professionally selected to be the most useful for a child or adult who has difficulty with producing the "Vocalic R" sound.

We encourage you to use this list when practicing at home.

Doing home practice will help your child make much faster progress toward correct production.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are only able to see students/clients 30-60 mins (or less) per week.

This is not enough time for your child to overcome an articulation disorder with the "Vocalic R" sound. But with high caseloads...

...it's all SLPs can do.

There's only so much time in the day.

Every day that your child goes without practice it becomes more and more difficult to correct an "Vocalic R" error because he/she continues to say it incorrectly.

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Initial r blends

br – brain, brown, breathe, broom, bread, brim, bring, brew, break, brush, breeze, broken, broccoli, bright, brick, bride,
cr – crab, cry, croc, crib, crow, cross, crown, crack, crane, crawl, crust, crazy, creak, croak, crime, cream, crisp, creep, crepe, crumb, crate, crowd, crash, crush, create, cruise, crunch, cradle, crouch, crutches, crayon, creepy-crawly, crack, cricket, crooked, crown, crystal, crumble, crumpet, cracker, crunchy, crinkle, Christmas, creature, crossing, crayfish, crossword, crocodile, crosswalk.
dr – dry, draw, drop, drag, drip, drum, drive, drink, dress, dryer, dream, drill, drake, drone, drawers, drain, dragon,
fr – free, fry, friend, from, free, frog, fries, frame, front, frost, frown, froth, fresh, fruit, frill, freeze, fridge, freezer, frypan, frost, fright, fringe, frozen, frosty, fragile, freckles, frisbee,
gr – grow, grey, grub, grab, grid, granny, grip, grin, group, great, green, grade, grass, grain, graph, groom, grape, gravy, groan, grime, ground, gravel, grease, grumpy, grandpa, grated, grind,
pr – prince, princess, pretty, print, printer, press, prize, present, pram, pray, prod, price, proud, prick, prove, project, private, pretend, primary, program,
shr – Shrek, shrivel, shrink, shrug, shrub, shrew, shred, shrimp, shriek,
tr – train, track, tray, tree, try, treasure, trip, trap, trim, trick, truck, tractor, tribe, trail.
thr – throne, three, throw, through, thrill, thread, throat, threat

Medial r blends

br – zebra, umbrella, eyebrow, hairbrush, cobra, gingerbread, library, Labrador, abracadabra
cr – secret, microscope, scarecrow, spacecraft, acrobat, microphone, across, increase, velcro
dr – children, hundred, screwdriver, laundry, bedroom, hairdryer, raindrops, cauldron, wardrobe
fr – afraid, kiwifruit, passionfruit, grapefruit, Africa, refrigerator, bullfrog, defrost, different
gr – angry, hungry, photographer, ingredient, kilogram, degree program
pr – apricot, shipwreck, surprise, apron, footprint, espresso, fingerprint, pinprick
tr – Australia, mattress, country, waitress, electric, firetruck, controls, pantry, entry

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Q: I attended your R seminar and have been having great success. However, I do not know what to do with R-Blends. I can’t seem to get Tr, Dr, and so forth.

That is a great question, and represents a topic I never seem to get to in my seminars. I also did not describe it very well in my R book, so here is the best way I have been able to describe what I do to date ––

Think of the R blends in three categories according to their oral motor patterns:

Pr , Br , and Spr
Tr , Dr , and Str
Kr , Gr and Skr

This is how I do it:

1. Start with the Easiest — Br

Have your client put his tongue into position for R, say R, and prolong R. Now, while he is prolonging R, have him say B. It will sound like Rrrrrrrrrrrrrbrrrrrrrrbrrrrrrrrrrbrrrrrrrrr … Have him say “Brown” like this: Rrrrrrrrrrrbrrrrrrrrrr – own . Put special emphasis on prolonging the R. Go to other Br words.

2. Go to Pr and Repeat

Have your client put his tongue into position for R, say R, and prolong R. Now, while he is prolonging R, have him say P. It will sound like Rrrrrrrrrrrrrprrrrrrrrprrrrrrrrrrprrrrrrrrr… Have him say “Proud” like this: Rrrrrrrrrrrprrrrrrrrrr-oud. Put special emphasis on prolonging the R. Go to other Pr words. Then transfer this same skill to Spr words.

3. Go to Gr and Repeat

This will be a little more clumsy, but it will sound like Rrrrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrr … Have him say “Grow” like this: Rrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrrr-ow. Put special emphasis on prolonging the R. Go to other Gr words.

4. Go to Kr and Repeat

This also will be a little clumsy, but it will sound like Rrrrrrrrrrrrrkrrrrrrrrkrrrrrrrrrrkrrrrrrrrr. Have him say “Crown” like this: Rrrrrrrrrrrkrrrrrrrrrr – own . Put special emphasis on prolonging the R. Go to other Kr words. Then transfer this same skill to Skr words.

5. Go to a Different Procedure with Dr

Go to a different procedure with Dr. It probably will be much harder for the client, and it will sound awful at first. Have him “Say R” by starting with D.

Do you remember the L-to-R slide we talked about in class? Do the same thing with D. Make it a D-to-R Slide. Have him put his tongue in position for D, but tell him DO NOT SAY D. Tell him to start saying R as he releases his tongue from D position. It is not Duh-rrr. It is dRRRRRRR . He is releasing his D as his tongue is already en route to producing R. Work on “Drown” like this: dRRRRRRR-own.

6. Go to Tr

Repeat the steps of #5 in the same way. Then go to Str words.

Repeat, Practice

Practice all these yourself to get the hang of it without the client there. This will go more smoothly if he is doing a “Back R” (thus the main reason many therapists prefer teaching the Back R). But if all he can do is a “Tip R”… well that’s what you are stuck with. Hope this makes sense and hope it helps.

Marshalla, P . (2004) Successful R Therapy . Mill Creek: Marshalla Speech and Language.

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These goals are intended to serve as ideas so you’re not recreating the wheel. For more information on how to structure your goal, please refer to this ASHA article as well as any guidelines set by your employer/supervisor.

will accurately judge the accuracy of other’s production of R words (correct/incorrect)
will accurately self-rate productions of R
will participate in self-rating productions of R words
will describe the anatomy of the mouth/articulators
will describe appropriate tongue placement for R
will identify the beginning sound of R, L, W words
will correct instances of gliding within a structured activity
will reduce instances of gliding to # or fewer (allowing for self-correction) in a session
will participate in growth mindset activities/discussions
will follow verbal commands for phonetic placement
will accurately achieve placement for R
will achieve an approximation of appropriate tongue/lip/jaw placement for the R sound
will produce an R approximation they self-rate as (#) or above on a scale of (#) to (#)
will participate in self-rating productions of R
will produce one variation of R at word level
will produce one variation of R
will produce “ER” in isolation
will produce final R in words/phrases/sentences
will produce “postvocalic R + consonant” in words/phrases/sentences
will accurately produce every variation of intervocalic R in words/phrases/sentences
will accurately produce every variation of vocalic R in words/phrases/sentences
will produce 3 variations of vocalic R in words/phrases/sentences
will produce initial R in words/phrases/sentences
will produce R blends in words/phrases/sentences
will produce TR/DR in words/phrases/sentences
will produce PR/BR in words/phrases/sentences
will produce CR/GR in words/phrases/sentences
will produce RL blends in words/phrases/sentences
will produce recurring R in words/phrases/sentences
will correctly produce R words when reading out loud
will correctly produce R words during structured conversation
will correctly produce R words in structured activity with time constraint
will complete a speech therapy session with no more than # R errors
will report on home carryover
will report on home program follow-through
will use R in X setting
will use R with X (friend/family member)
will complete daily log of self-reflection on R usage throughout their day

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PR Blends for Speech Therapy (Words List + Activities)

Pr words speech therapy: techniques for mastering pronunciation.

If you are a speech therapist looking for more information and resources to teach PR sound blends, then we have you covered! In this blog post, we will give you some ideas and resources on how to approach these language difficulties, a word list of over 90 PR Words at the word, phrase and sentence level as well as an interactive freebie to start addressing PR articulation in your therapy sessions today!

Speech therapy focusing on ‘PR’ words, or consonant blend words, is an essential facet of language development for children and adults struggling with articulation. ‘PR’ sounds are commonly challenging to master due to the coordination required between lips, teeth, and vocal cords. We aim to ensure that therapists, educators, and caregivers are equipped with the right strategies and materials to support individuals in their journey towards clear and confident communication.

Key Takeaways

Therapy methods address articulation challenges with ‘PR’ blends using tailored strategies.
We employ creative techniques, materials and resources suitable for comprehensive K-12 education.

Understanding Speech Sounds and PR Blends

Speech sounds and blends are foundational to language development, involving precise articulation and phonemic awareness. Awareness of blends and speech sound production plays a vital role in effective communication skills.

Importance of Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic awareness is crucial for reading and spelling. It entails the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words.

We regard it as the first step in developing literacy. Early intervention in preschool years can significantly support language skills development.

Developmental Milestones and Speech

Children reach language milestones at different rates, but early detection of issues is pivotal. For instance, understanding and using initial consonant blends like PR words is anticipated by a certain age.

The Significance of R, S, and W Blends

R , S , and W blends are common blend sounds in English and are often challenging for children. Mastery of these r blends , s blends , and w blends is a strong indicator of developing language skills.

Consonant Clusters in Language Learning

Consonant clusters, or blend words, are groups of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, like in “spring”. Acquiring these sounds is a substantial aspect of language learning as they frequently appear across different words.

PR Words and PR Blends Specifics

PR blends , as in “print” or “prize”, represent a specific initial consonant blend category. Practice using PR words facilitates both the new sound production and the transition into independent practice with complex speech patterns.

By understanding these aspects of speech sounds and blends, we can better support language development and offer targeted interventions for speech improvement.

Advanced Techniques and Considerations

In our practice of speech therapy, we recognize the importance of addressing nuanced challenges. We apply specific, advanced techniques that consider the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, encompassing complex consonant blends, targeted interventions for particular sounds, and the integration of holistic therapies.

Addressing Complex Consonant Blends

Consonant clusters, particularly those involving the ‘r sound’ and ‘l blends,’ often present intricate articulation challenges. Our approach includes:

Assessment : Identify specific clusters where the individual struggles, such as /pr/, /br/, and /tr/.
Visualization : Use diagrams showing tongue placement and sides of the tongue activation.
Drill Practice : Provide a comprehensive list of words and phrases for targeted practice.

Techniques for Specific Sound Challenges

We utilize tailored techniques to overcome specific sound challenges:

Targeted Tongue Exercises : Practice maneuvers that adjust tongue placement for sounds that are typically problematic, ensuring precise articulation.

Incorporating Occupational and Physical Therapy

Our holistic approach includes the collaboration with occupational therapy and physical education experts to enhance speech therapy outcomes:

Fine Motor Skills : Occupational therapy aids in refining the fine motor skills necessary for clear speech.
Breath and Posture : Exercises from physical education are incorporated to support proper breath control and posture, which are crucial for effective speech.

Effective Speech Therapy Techniques

In speech therapy, it’s essential to employ effective techniques that encourage the mastery of tricky sounds and the consistent use of new words through various engaging methods.

Utilizing Word Lists and Blend Posters

We begin by creating a word list that focuses on target sounds and consonant blends. For example, when addressing PR words in speech therapy, a list of words might include “pray,” “print,” and “price.” A blend poster serves as a visual aid where each consonant sound like ‘pr’ is paired with an appealing image, such as a ‘pr’-ice, to reinforce the blend.

Carrier Phrases and Sentence Level Practice

Carrier phrases are short, simple phrases that can be easily remembered and repeated. We use these phrases as a scaffold to move from individual sounds to more complex sentence level structures. For instance, “I see a…” can be completed with “prince,” or “I have a…” followed by “present.” This gradual increase in complexity affords extra practice and solidifies learning.

We want to make therapy sessions easier for you! So we compiled a list of over 90 PR Word at word, phrase and sentence level for you to use in your therapy sessions. We also created an interactive freebie to practice PR Articulation with your students in your speech therapy sessions. Use these flashcards to practice PR words at word, phrase, sentence and conversational level!

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Initial PR Words Speech Therapy

Target words.

Here’s a list of Initial PR articulation sounds for you to use in therapy or at home practice to work on your student or child’s new skill.

For Example: price, pretty, proof

See full list of words, phrases, and sentences below.

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1 Syllable: prom, prince, price, pride, proud, press, proof, prey, pray, prize, pro, praise, prayer, priest, prank, prove, print, prep, prop, prowl, prune, pry, prance
2 Syllable: princess, problem, pretty, project, presence, prison, pregnant, promote, pressure, protein, pretzel, progress, product, private, present, problems, preschool, process, pronoun, pristine, prism, protest, profile, protect, prospect, products, practice, prosper, precious, presents, priceless, provokes, prepared, proactive, proton, profit, provide, preacher, premier, preaching
3 Syllable: president, protection, predator, prejudice, professor, practicing, propeller, property, producer, premium, primary, promising, production, prediction, prevention, precision, principle, promotion, provolone, pregnancy, probably, proposal, practical
4 Syllable: professional, procrastination, priority, privilege, preservation, predictable, precipitation

Short Sentences or Phrases

When working on Initial PR sound production, it’s important to work on short phrases once your child or student has mastered the sound at the word level at or near 80% or higher accuracy.

Here is a list of Initial PR word phrases to try:

Initial PR Words Speech Therapy in Phrases

Sentence Level: Initial PR Words Speech Therapy

The next step after working at the word and phrase levels is to work on the Initial PR sound at the sentence level.

For example, you could give your child or student a list of sentences to read aloud while they work on their Initial PR sound.

Another idea would be to give your child or student pictures with their Initial PR sound in them and then have them create a sentence about those pictures.

Below is a list of sentences to use with your child or students.

Initial PR Words Speech Therapy in Sentences

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Teaching Resources and Materials

Game and activity-based learning.

Incorporating games into therapy makes learning enjoyable. A card game with words featuring the target sound can transform drill practice into a dynamic activity. Similarly, a fun worksheet where children match words with pictures or complete pr or fr activities can reinforce those consonant sounds while keeping engagement high.

Here are some of our favorite PR Articulation Games!

Gumball Articulation for BR and PR by One SLP in a Pod is a fun and interactive game for pr and br blend sound practice.
FREEBIE! Articulation Tic-Tac-Toe: Inital R by Everything is Speechie TPT is an interactive tic Tac toe game that is an easy way to practice initial r blends including PR articulation. This is highly rated!
Break The Ice – Maze Game for r-blends Freebie by The Speech Banana TPT is one of the best way to practice r blends in a fun and engaging way

Instructional Strategies for Different Sounds

Each consonant blend or individual sound poses its unique challenge. We deploy tailored instructional strategies to tackle these different sounds . For example, visual cues might be used for sounds that require close attention to lip placement, while auditory discrimination activities help with sounds that are tricky due to acoustics.

Here are some great resources with visual cues!

Speech Therapy FREEBIE! Articulation Visual Cue Cards by The Vowel Shop is a deck of cards that are a great way to practice articulation with visual cues.
Articulation Visual Cues for Correction – Speech Therapy by Sister SLPs is a resource speech-language pathologists can use to cue correction of a sound.
FREE Speech Sound Hand Cues PDF by the Speechscoop is a pdgf of suggested hand signals that are a good idea to use as visual cues for sounds

Independent Work and Small Group Sessions

Independent work enables individuals to focus on mastering specific sounds or phrases at their own pace. Additionally, small group sessions create an opportunity for peer learning and provide a setting for real-world practice. In these sessions, we provide structured but flexible activities that align with our therapeutic goals, such as extra practice in pronouncing PR words .

Here are some of our favorite resources to use in small groups!

Free Speech Therapy Craft by The Busy Speech Mom is a great craft for small group interventions!
Popping Pig Articulation B & P FREEBIE: Speech Therapy Game Companion by Green Tea Speech Therapy is a highly rated literacy center ideas!
Dinosaur R Blends Articulation Speech Activity by Fun Early Learning is a great way to practice articulation skills in small groups! This can be adapted for a variety of levels.

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Printable Worksheets and Phonics Activities

We offer a comprehensive packet of worksheets focused on phonics, which includes activities that target specific sounds like PR words.

Worksheets : Targeted practice for sound recognition and production.
Activities : Fun, engaging tools to reinforce learning

Here are some highly rated Print and Go resources for PR Articulation!

R Initial, Vocalic & Blends Christmas Santa Articulation Folding Surprise Craft by Jeannie’s Speech Room is a great worksheet to print and go when you need something valuable and fast. This addresses a variety of sound disorders and does not take much time to complete.
PR Blends Articulation Cards by Crafty Vee’s is a great for student use to practice correct position of articulation sounds. This is a print and go flash card resource types.
R blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr, pr) CONNECT 4: digital/PPT version by ol sol new world is a quick and fun connect 4 game to play with your students. This is great for individual student use as well.

Resources for Varied Educational Levels

Our resources are tiered to match educational levels, with materials suitable for younger students in 1st grade all the way through to middle school and high school. Every resource is crafted to challenge and engage students at their respective level.

Here are some of our favorite resources for younger students!

Articulation Screen for Initial Consonant Blends by Baby Chatter Early Speech Sounds is a great screener and practice for young students to practice consonant blends including PR.
Five Green and Speckled Frogs – /r/ blends (black & white) FREEBIE by Speech Fun 4 Kids is a great game to play with your young students to practice R blends.
Speech Therapy Craft: Pop Up Dragons and Princesses (Mini R Blends Unit) by Texas Speech Mom is a mini book created for k -1st grade.

Here are some great resources for high school students!

Winter (Snowflake) Articulation Freebie by The Speech Ladder is a great resource for middle and high schools students to practice articulation, including PR.
Speech Combo Dice Game by Just Peachy Speech with Jenny is an engaging dice game to play to practice articulation with your older students.

Utilizing Technology for Engagement

To captivate our students, we utilize technology such as interactive applications and digital resources, especially those compatible with the latest version of Google Chrome. Tools from TpT sellers are often designed to be interactive and align with our digital approach.

Here are some interactive PR Articulation resources for you!

Interactive, Digital Articulation Spinner FREEBIE /P/ by Speaking Spanglish is a fun and interactive digital spinner that targets p blends.
Where’s My /R/ Sound? Articulation (Boom Cards, Teletherapy, Distance Learning) by My Teletherapy Room is a highly rated set of boom cards for R blends. The power of technology makes these interactive and great for teletherapy!
Articulation Cards for Speech Therapy BOOM CARDS™ R Initial FREEBIE by Stacey Crouse are highly rated boom cards or r blends and PR articulation.

We hope that you have a deeper understanding on how to implement PR Articulation therapy in your classrooms, therapy rooms and homes now!

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Pr articulation freebie, grab our initial pr words list, frequently asked questions.

In this section, we address common inquiries about using ‘pr’ blend words in speech therapy, sharing our expertise on effective strategies, exercises, and materials.

What types of worksheets are effective for practicing ‘pr’ blend words in speech therapy?

Worksheets that involve multiple repetitions of ‘pr’ blend words, such as word matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and picture identification, can effectively reinforce pronunciation. They should encourage repeated practice and include visual cues for proper articulation.

How can adults improve their pronunciation of ‘pr’ blends in speech therapy?

Adults can improve their ‘pr’ blend pronunciation through targeted exercises like minimal pairs training, where similar sounding words with and without the ‘pr’ blend are practiced. Tongue and lip positioning drills also help adults master the precise movements needed for ‘pr’ blends.

Can you suggest some sentences that include ‘pr’ blend words for articulation practice?

Yes, sentences like “The proud prince practiced his speech.,” and “She prepared fresh prawns for the dinner party.” are useful for practicing ‘pr’ blends within the context of natural speech.

What are some common ‘pr’ blend words that can be used in speech therapy exercises?

Common ‘pr’ blend words that are useful in speech therapy include ‘price,’ ‘print,’ ‘press,’ ‘pray,’ ‘prize,’ and ‘promise.’ These words can be integrated into various exercises to improve blend articulation.

Are there specific strategies for teaching ‘pr’ blends to children with speech difficulties?

For children with speech difficulties, strategies such as using playful activities like blowing bubbles to improve lip rounding and visual aids can be effective. We can also incorporate ‘pr’ blend words into songs and stories for engaging practice.

How can I differentiate speech therapy activities for ‘pr’ blends to suit various age groups?

To accommodate different age groups, we can adapt the complexity and context of activities. For younger children, we can use games and colorful picture cards, while for older individuals, we might choose age-appropriate stories or conversations that integrate ‘pr’ blends.

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This will go more smoothly if he is doing a "Back R" (thus the main reason many therapists prefer teaching the Back R). But if all he can do is a "Tip R"… well that's what you are stuck with. Hope this makes sense and hope it helps. Reference. Marshalla, P. (2004) Successful R Therapy. Mill Creek: Marshalla Speech and Language.
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