/ʃ/ in the final position; "sh" as in "shoe," "shirt" and "show"

Practice the /ʃ/ sound with these words below; it makes the "sh" sound.

"fish,"

"danish," and...

"radish."

Practice phrases by asking your child to describe the fish to you.  Targets may include "big fish," "smelly fish," and "slimy fish."

Practice sentences by asking your child what the danish is topped with.  Targets may include, "Icing is on the danish," "Fruit is on the danish" and "Sugar is on the danish."

Practice conversation by asking your child where fish swim.  Targets may include, "Fish swim in the sea.  Fish swim in the fish tank.  Fish swim in the river.  I saw a fish in the river once."

An easy way to cue for the /sh/ sound is to have your child say, "Shhhhh," as if she is 'shushing' someone.  If this doesn't work, then more formal instruction may be needed.  You may even want to prolong the /sh/ sound in a word to highlight it, as in "shhhhhherbet." 

For more serious instruction, explain the sound in this way: "Put your teeth together.  Round your lips.  Put your tongue behind your teeth.  Blow."  Have your child put her hand in front of her mouth so that she can feel the air coming out. 

Often times the /s/ and /sh/ sounds get blurred.  If your child is making a /s/ instead of a /sh/, this means the tongue should be positioned further back in the mouth (think roof of the mouth rather than behind the teeth).  If needed, you can use a tongue depressor or a spoon to gently push your child's tongue back.  Have her blow, and she should hear the difference.