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Articulation: What It Is & Why It Matters
Articulation: What It Is & Why It Matters
Supporting Articulation Skills at Home
Supporting Articulation Skills at Home
By talking with your child and spending time together, you support their articulation development and provide clear models of speech sounds.
Easy Ways to Help Your Child with Speech Sounds
Easy Ways to Help Your Child with Speech Sounds
1. 🔁Gently Repeat the Correct Sound
If your child says a sound the wrong way, just repeat it back the right way.
Example:
Child: “I see a thun.”
You: “Yes! You see a sun! ☀️”
This helps them hear how the sound should be said—no pressure to repeat it!
2. 🗨️Emphasize the Sound in Your Own Speech
Make the sound stand out when you say it.
For example, if your child is working on the /s/ sound:
“Do you want ssssssoup for lunch? Sssssoup starts with your /s/ sound!”
You can even show how to make the sound:
“See how I keep my teeth closed and tongue behind my teeth for /s/?”
3. 🕵️Be a Sound Detective Together
Turn everyday activities into sound-searching games!
While telling a story, cooking, or walking, ask:
“Can you find words with your sound?”Kids love being “sound detectives” and it helps them notice sounds in real life.
Parent Educator Handout for Corrected Modelling.pdf
When Your Child's Speech is Difficult to Understand...
When Your Child's Speech is Difficult to Understand...
❤️ Show You’re Listening
Let your child know you care about what they’re saying—even if it takes a little longer to understand.
🔁 Try Different Ways
If you’re having trouble understanding, you can say:
“Can you show me?”
“Can you say it a different way?”
🧠 Be Honest, But Kind
It’s okay to let your child know you didn’t catch everything. Try saying:
“I know you’re trying hard. I’m just not sure what you’re saying.”
“Let’s try again—I want to understand.”
🕵️ Figure Out the Topic
Ask questions to help figure out what they’re talking about:
“What do you do with it?”
“What does it look like?”
“Where do we find it?”
🔁 Repeat What You Heard
Say back the parts you understood. This shows you’re listening and helps your child hear how the words sound.
Collaborating with Community Partners
Collaborating with Community Partners
TVDSB TVCC STS Handout 2025.pdfExtra Ideas
Extra Ideas
Here are a few links to resources on the web related to building articulation skills. Please note, these websites/apps have not been vetted by TVDSB, and as such, the use of these resources is ultimately the choice of the user and/or family.
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