"toilet paper" or "toilet tissue" and...
To practice phrases, ask your child what you might find at a tea party. Targets may include, "spoons and teabags," "teapot and teacups."
To practice sentences, ask your child what kinds of tea she sees. Just looking at the pictures on the box can help identify teas. Targets may include, "I see lemon tea," and "I see tea in a green box." For little ones that grew up with tea parties, ask them what they like in their tea. Targets may include, "I like sugar in my tea," or "I like honey in my tea."
To practice conversation, ask your child what toilet paper can be used for besides wiping our bottoms. I bet you will hear some funny answers! This sort of task creates interest for the child because it is not simply drilling a sound over and over. It also has the added bonus of stimulating abstract reasoning. Targets may include, "Toilet paper can be used to wipe your nose," "Toilet paper can be used to dry our hands," or "Toilet paper can be used to make wedding gowns." For the latter, check out this link on wedding dresses made out of toilet paper: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/06/toilet-paper-wedding-dress_n_3398520.html). You can look at the pictures with your child, and can talk about the gowns/toilet paper together at home which will lead to even more practice for the /t/ sound.
Touch cues are helpful for the /t/ sound. Show your child how one's tongue taps the roof of the mouth behind the teeth. This may require some pre-teaching at home before you go to the store. You two can practice in front of a mirror. You can also use your finger to tap the ridge behind her teeth (known as the alveolar ridge) where her tongue should be. A good cue is, "Tap your tongue."
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