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Week 1

(1) Pick ONE group of words to practice (see below)
(2) Say each word 10 times
(3) Click
HERE each day you practice to submit your homework

This week is focused on many repetitions of simple, common words. If your child cannot produce these correctly even with your help, switch to modeling the words while your child watches and listens (have them count your productions to keep them engaged).

  • Tip of tongue touches alveolar ridge (i.e. bumps BEHIND upper teeth)

  • Sides of tongue relaxed (air moves past tongue laterally)

  • Voice on

light pink = where tongue touches top of mouth for this sound


Group 1

Initial "L"

LEVEL 1

Leash

Lid

Light

Late

Let


Group 2

Initial "L"

LEVEL 1

Lake

Leave

Like

Laugh

Lip


Group 3

Medial "L"

LEVEL 2

Only

Belly

Family

Calling

Eleven


Group 4

Initial "L"

LEVEL 3

Love

Low

Loaf

Load

Loud


Group 5

Initial "L"

LEVEL 3

Lot

Lost

Lock

Lose

Look


Group 6

Medial "L"

LEVEL 4

Follow

Alone

Pillow

Balloon

Hello

Homework Tip: While practicing these words, focus on the target sound ("L").
Don't worry about errors on other sounds your student can't produce yet.

For example, if they can't say "SH," and they say "Lees" instead of "Leash," that's okay because we're focusing on "L."