Valentine’s Day Speech Practice

Is your child working on saying the “R” sound? Encouraging speech sound practice through engaging activities like making Valentine's Day cards can make the learning process enjoyable for everyone. 

Here's a list of 10 Valentine's Day-themed words containing the "R" sound, along with suggestions on how to incorporate them into card-making activities:

Heart -Have your child say "heart" as they draw or cut out heart shapes for their cards.

Ribbon - Encourage your child to practice the "R" sound while talking about ribbons and using them as decorative elements on the cards.

Arrow - Discuss arrow shapes and have your child repeat the word "arrow" as they add them to their Valentine's Day cards.

Romance - Talk about romance and have your child repeat the word "romance" while creating cards with love-themed designs.

Adore - When expressing feelings of love, have your child say "adore" as they write sweet messages inside the cards.

Charm - Discuss the idea of charm and have your child practice saying "charm" while adding decorative elements to the cards.

Flutter - Incorporate the "R" sound into discussions about butterflies and have your child say "flutter" while drawing or gluing butterfly images on the cards.

Flower - Incorporate the "R" sound into discussions about flowers and have your child say "flower" while drawing or gluing flower images on the cards.

Heartfelt - Discuss the concept of heartfelt messages and encourage your child to repeat the word "heartfelt" as they write sincere notes in the cards.

Surprise - When talking about the excitement of receiving a Valentine's Day card, have your child practice saying "surprise" as they add elements of surprise to their creations.

Feel free to adapt these suggestions to fit your child's interests and the materials you have available for the card-making activity. Remember to keep the atmosphere positive and fun, making practice a seamless part of enjoyable card-making. Praise your child's efforts and creativity, reinforcing the connection between communication practice and pleasant activities! 

If you have a younger toddler at home, please go to the ultimate blueprint to Help Your Toddler Talk for more resources.