Cheeseburger Picnic at Cherry Tree Park: A /ch/ Sound Story for Speech Practice
Today is all about food and the initial /ch/ sound.
We’ll practice some “ch” foods in words, then phrases, then sentences, and finally reading.
There is a Seek and Find Ch word activity sheet when you’re done, or save it for another day and come back to it later.
Ch Words
Let’s warm up by finishing the ABAB patterns below.
cheese - chips - cheese - chips - cheese - _______?
chocolate - cherries - chocolate - cherries - chocolate - _______?
Ch Phrases
Look at the table full of food below.
Let’s count and name these food that all start with the initial /ch/ sound.
Say each phrase and find it on the table.
three cheeseburgers
two cherries
three chocolate milks
two cheesecake slices
one wedge of cheese
six chilies
three bags of chips
two chicken legs
Ch Sentences
Use the food above to fill in the following sentences.
I like to eat _______________.
I don’t like to eat ______________.
I’ve never tried ____________.
Ch Short Story
Cheeseburger Picnic at Cherry Tree Park
It was a cheerful day at Cherry Tree Park. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the children were ready for a cheeseburger picnic.
By the grill, Chuck and Charlee were flipping sizzling chicken.
"Careful with the charcoal!" Chuck said.
"Don't worry," Charlee smiled. "I’ve got it just right — not too crispy!"
On a red checkered blanket, Chelsea was crunching her chips and sipping her chocolate milk.
"I’m chillin’ over here,” she called. “Let me know when the chicken’s ready!”
Near the picnic table, Chase and Chaya were already digging in.
"I picked the biggest cheeseburger I could find!" said Chase, chomping happily.
Chaya grinned. "I’m sticking with chicken — and maybe a little cheesecake after!"
The table was packed with all their favorite foods:
Cherries, cheese, chilies, chicken, cheeseburgers, cheesecake, chips, and even more chocolate milk.
Overhead, the old cherry tree stretched its branches, full of shiny red fruit. A gentle breeze made the leaves chatter softly.
After they ate, the children played chase in the grass, then sat in a circle and chose their favorite ch food of the day.
“I like chicken,” said Charlee.
“Chips!” said Chelsea.
“Cheesecake,” said Chaya with a giggle.
Chase just smiled. “Cheeseburgers, of course!”
Ch Worksheet
Can you Seek and Find all 15 ch words in the pictures below?
Illustration Credits: Kari Bolt, Bunny on a Cloud, LittleRed