Brain Power for Speech Sounds

Research shows that children who are 'good at sound' learn to read better, and more easily, than others.

While Phonics is a system for changing spoken sounds into visual form, Playful Sounds is a tool for learning about the sounds themselves. Children can exercise their brain power for:
    * discerning
    * pronouncing
    * categorizing
    * remembering
    * working with
the spoken sounds.

This solid 'sound foundation' is the basis for learning to read well, with fluency; and without the drag on comprehension that weak sound-skills can create.

Evidence-Based

Playful Sounds helps children to build the brain power that makes Phonics work:
* Auditory Discrimination
* Auditory Memory
* Naming
* Early Phonemic
    Awareness

These are the brain skills that allow Phonics to flow smoothly, in the background of awareness, with plenty of attention left over for comprehension.

And for children with speech difficulties, learning about and practicing the sounds of speech can boost progress in speech therapy.

Babies, young children and early-graders delight in the colorful pictures and Playful names as they learn speech-sound skills in depth.

Developed by the speech & language pathologist who authors this web site, Playful Sounds is suitable for
* home
* early childhood
* preschool
* Kindergarten
* early grades

* beginning readers
* children at risk for
    reading problems
* struggling readers

* delayed speech &
    language
* articulation problems
* apraxia
* phonological deficits
* auditory processing
    deficits
* autism spectrum

About Sound & Speech

Speech sounds do not exist as separate units within words and sentences.

Instead, they overlap and slightly change one another.

And sound is tricky, because it goes by quickly and then it's gone--you cannot stare at it.

No wonder so many kids have trouble with auditory learning--their sound foundation.

Playing with Playful Sounds makes the speech sounds more distinct in the child's experience and memory, helping with present learning, and with the demands of future learning.

And this play builds auditory abilities for children who are not natural 'auditory learners.'

Research demonstrates that these vital brain skills are teachable in a very reasonable amount of time, and that all children benefit from practicing them.

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Easy-to-Learn
Accurate

Easy-to-Remember
Fun For Kids

by Ruth Alice Jurey, M.S., C.C.C., Speech & Language Pathologist

Playful Sounds

for Speech

Hear
Categorize
Remember
Say

Playful Sounds

for Therapy

Oral-Motor Placement
Speech Patterns
Auditory Perceptual Skill
Auditory-Motor Integration

Playful Sounds

for Reading

Auditory Discrimination
Auditory Memory
Early Phonemic Awareness
Rapid-Accurate Naming

I have used this program in the classroom as well as with my 3 year old daughter at home. It is fun and easy to use! My daughter just loves practicing her sounds and playing the recommended games! I would recommend this program not only to parents, but also to those who work with students with Special Needs.

Educator & Mom

I am a Masters student working on a program for children with High Functioning Autism. I found these cards very helpful in developing language and reading skills. I highly recommend this product as an essential learning tool

Kimberly Westmiller

What's in the box?

1. Pictures & Play Names for 22 sounds:

b, k, d, f, g, h, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, y, z, sh, ch, th(1), th(2)

Each full color picture on a large, 5 x 7" water-resistant flash card
Play Names, pronunciation tips, example words & more on the back

2. Idea Book with over 20 games & activities for home, school & clinic

3. Sturdy storage bag

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