/m/ in the final position

Practice the /m/ sound with these words:

"gum," and...

"jam."

Practice /m/ at the phrase level by asking your child what kinds of jam she sees for sale.  The pictures on the labels are helpful for distinguishing what sort it is.  Targets may include, "grape jam," "strawberry jam," and "raspberry jam."

Practice /m/ at the sentence level by asking your child what we eat with jam.  Targets may include, "We eat peanut butter and jam," "We eat toast with jam," and "Some cookies are made with jam."  To practice sentences, I also suggest playing a game.  Every time you or your child sees something "yummy" at the store, say "Yum!  I see _____."  Targets may include, "Yum!  I see cookies," "Yum!  I see apples," and "Yum!  I see juice." 

Practice /m/ at the conversation level by asking your child what she can do with gum.  Targets may include, "I can chew gum.  I can blow a bubble with gum.  I can spit out gum."  Another idea for conversation would be to have your child tell you why gum should be enjoyed in  moderation only.

A quick tip for making the /m/ sound is to cue your child to make the "Mmmm" sound, like she is eating something she really enjoys.  Show your child how to make the /m/ sound, and have her pay attention to the fact that your lips stay closed while making the sound.  

If these cues don't do the trick, there are touch cues.  One is to have her say "Mmmm" while putting her finger under her nose to feel the air coming out.  Another is to have her gently pinch her nose to feel the vibration in the nose area while saying "Mmmm."  You may provide an additional touch cue by gently pressing her lips together.

Tip: Have a snack at the store, and say "Mmmm" after every bite.

Extra tip: You may have noticed that the sentence game I have listed for /m/ in the final position is similar to the one I posted for /j/ in the initial position.  I recommend adapting tasks for different targets.  This saves you from having to reinvent the wheel constantly.