/s/ in the final position

Practice the /s/ sound with these words:

"juice,"

"rice,"

"donuts," and...

"cupcakes."

Practice phrases by having your child tell you how may cupcakes she sees in each package.  Targets may include "six cupcakes," or "twelve cupcakes" depending on the package.

Practice sentences by asking your child what kinds of juice she would drink.  Targets may include, "I would drink grape juice," "I would drink cranberry juice," and "I would drink orange juice."  Extend this task by asking her what juice she would not drink.

Practice conversation by having your child compare and contrast different donuts, from cake donuts to frosted donuts, from Krispy Kreme to Dunkin' Donuts.  Targets may include "I like donuts with frosting.  I like chocolate, vanilla and pink frosting.  I don't like plain donuts.  Dunkin' Donuts has the best donuts."

The /s/ sound can be a fun one to teach.  For a quick tip, tell your child to make the sound a snake makes, "ssssss."  You may even want to prolong the /s/ sound in a word to highlight it, as in "ssssssoup."  For more serious instruction, explain the sound in this way: "Put your teeth together.  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.