/th/ in the final position; Giant Eagle

Practice the "th" sound in the final position with these words:

"broth,"

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"cloth,"

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and "mouth."

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A good way to instruct for the /th/ sound is to tell your child to put her tongue between her teeth and blow.  Visual cues are helpful.  I recommend that you exaggerate the /th/ sound when you make it to draw your child's attention to the placement of the tongue and lips.  Practicing in front of a mirror is always helpful.

To practice phrases, ask your child what kind of broth she sees.  Targets may include "chicken broth" and "vegetable broth."

To practice sentences, ask your child to state reasons for using cloth bags instead of paper or plastic bags.  A good sentence starter is, "Cloth bags are _____."  Targets may include, "Cloth bags are good for carrying heavy things," and "Cloth bags are good for Mother Earth."

To practice conversation, ask your child what she should do to keep a clean mouth.  Targets may include, "To get a clean mouth you need to brush your teeth.  You should also floss your teeth.  Then, use mouthwash."

*Tip: The /th/ sound comes in two varieties: voiced and voiceless.  The "voiced" sound makes the "th" sound as in "this" and "that."  During this production, the vocal fold vibrate.  The "voiceless" /th/ sound makes the "th" sound as in "think" and "thumb."  It is produced in the same way, but in this case the vocal folds don't vibrate.  Targets above are for the voiceless /th/ sound.  To target the voiced /th/ sound in the final position at Giant Eagle, try to incorporate words such as: bathe, clothe, smooth and loathe (for the more advanced!).