S Articulation Worksheets
S articulation worksheets are an essential tool for practicing speech sounds in the therapy room. They are flexible, easy to send home for homework and offer fine motor hands-on activities that kids love.
Try this fun zoo articulation map to practice initial and medial S sound target words. It can also be used to practice comparing and contrasting words!
/s/ in isolation
In order to produce a clear /s/ sound, the tongue is raised high in the mouth to almost touch the alveolar ridge or roof of the mouth. This creates a groove in the center of the tongue through which air flows. The lips should be closed and parted slightly. Often children have trouble producing this sound in isolation because they are not putting their tongue into the correct position.
One way to help your students with this problem is to provide visual cues. You can use simple pictures that represent the sound such as a snake or a toothbrush. This will help them remember how to make the sound correctly.
Another great idea is to create a fall themed bulletin board that includes different S words. Use these as a way to elicit productions during your sessions or send them home for extra practice. You can also try using interactive books. These are easy to use and have the sound elicited on every page.
/s/ in a word
When the letter s is found at the end of words (including plural nouns, verbs in third person, and possessive), it can be pronounced in three different ways. This depends on the sound that comes before it, whether it is voiced or unvoiced. To check if a sound is voiced, put your finger on your throat and see if it vibrates when you say it. Voiced sounds are pronounced as /s/, while unvoiced sounds are pronounced as /z/.
The no prep articulation worksheets in this bundle include a variety of themes and target sounds. Each sheet provides space for 10 therapist derived words, making it easy to track progress. The worksheets are also perfect for sending home as reinforcement activities.
This speech therapy activity is a great way to practice the sound of s. The students will have fun coloring and cutting out the pictures to match the target sound. They can use these worksheets to create a fall bulletin board or send them home for extra practice.
/s/ in a phrase
One of the main functions of an apostrophe is to show possession. Plural nouns that end in s are usually made possessive by adding s’. This is done to make the noun sound more natural, and it also shows that the word belongs to more than one person. Examples include the boys’ shirts and the girls’ dresses. Another way to make a singular noun possessive is by adding’s. This is typically used for irregular plural nouns that don’t end in s, such as students and children.
This bundle includes articulation worksheets for all sound levels, including /s/ in words and phrases. These worksheets provide a variety of activities to target the /s/ sound and come in black and white or greyscale options. Each page contains space for 10 therapist-derived words, making it easy to track data. These worksheets are sure to be a favorite in your speech therapy room!
/s/ in a sentence
If your students are working on /s/ in the beginning, middle or final position of words, there are plenty of articulation practice materials available for you. You’ll find word lists, sentence completion worksheets and more. These materials are functional and do not require the use of flashcards. They also provide practice for other sounds in words as well as sound combinations. Check out this fall articulation activity where students will color and cut and paste ten /s/ pictures on top of a variety of fall items. Then, they’ll create a cute bulletin board display to show off their work! It’s an adorable and easy to implement speech therapy idea.
