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How To Teach The Ch Sound

To make the Ch sound round the lips and bring them forward. Raise the tongue up so the blade brushed against the bumpy ridge behind the teeth. Turn the voice off and release air over the tongue as you bring your tongue down.

 

At What Age Should a Child Say the Ch Sound?

Most English speaking children can say the Ch sound around age 4.*

How Do You Practice the Ch Sound?

It depends.

Understanding why your child is having difficulty making this sound is important. A speech therapist can do an evaluation to make a diagnosis. What words you choose and activities will vary depending on the cause.

Click here to read more about types of speech sound disorders and treatment


Initial Ch Word List

picture card of a baby chick for initial ch word

chain

chair

chalk

chance

change

charge

chase

check

cheep

cheer

cheese

chess

chest

chew

chick

child

chill

chin

chips

choice

choose

chop

chore

chose

Medial Ch Word List

picture card ketchup for medial ch word

beachball

furniture

inches

ketchup

keychain

lunch box

marching

matches

patches

peaches

pictures

pitcher

question

statue

stitches

teacher

Final Ch Word List

Picture card a couch for final ch word

batch

beach

branch

catch

coach

couch

each

itch

lunch

march

match

ouch

patch

peach

sandwich

scratch

speech

teach

watch

which


Activity Ideas for Practicing the Ch Sound

Photo card of a sandwich for speech therapy activity

Practice Common Words

Write down a list of words with Ch that your child uses. Think of as many things (nouns), actions (verbs), and descriptive words (adjectives) as you can.

  • Nouns: chair, sandwich, lunch…

  • Verbs: catch, chew, itch …

  • Adjectives: chatty, cheesy…

 

Photo card of a mother and child playing chase for speech therapy activity

Games and Toys

Look for games and toys that include a lot of Ch words.

  • Go outside and play chase or a game of catch

  • Draw with chalk

  • Match cards as you play memory

 

Life Skills sequencing stories for Speech Therapy

Books

Find books that have Ch words in them.

  • Think about characters, places, and objects (nouns)

  • What Ch action words does it have?

  • Does the book use descriptive words (adjectives with Ch words?)

Make your own Ch word book!

 

Speech therapy activity of beach toys What’s missing

Speech Therapy Materials

Check out the resources on the right side of the page for ideas.

Or Shop Here.

 


* Resource

McLeod, S. & Crowe, K. (2018). Children’s consonant acquisition in 27 languages: A cross-linguistic review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. doi:10.1044/2018_AJSLP-17-0100. Available from: https://ajslp.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2701897


Editable Picture Cards Bundle
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This is a digital download. You receive an instant email with Powerpoints and PDF’s in a Zip file. No physical materials are mailed.

The BEST picture cards for communication books or classroom visuals. Help your students learn a variety of vocabulary, make simple choices, request, answer questions. Excellent for early intervention, preschool, speech therapy, special needs classrooms, and home health.

Includes 1,637 cards!

There are TWO sets of files so you can get the most out of these picture cards.

Here’s how they work.

Set 1: Grid Cards (PowerPoint)

Why they're awesome: One word - EDITABLE.

These files must be printed as a grid but are editable. They contain one large image of pictures (background) with a grid overlay that you can adapt to meet your needs.

What you can do with these cards

•Print as grids

•Change label (change language)

•Change label position (top or bottom)

•Change border thickness

•Reduce size

What you can’t do with these cards

•Print individual pictures

•Change pictures

•Change picture order

Set 2: Individual Cards (jpegs)

Why they're awesome: Individual cards to print only what you need.

The individual cards are jpeg pictures organized in folders by categories. You can drag and drop, upload picture or copy and paste the cards to another document (ex. Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Slides). This allows you to print just one picture or to create your own grids.

What you can do with these cards:

•Print individual picture cards

•Create your own grids

•Easily reduce or increase the size

What you can’t do with these cards

•Change label

•Change label position

•Change border thickness

•Change pictures

Home Picture Cards include:

240 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Home: home, bedroom, closet, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, garage (inside), garage (outside), yard, shed, fence, gate, roof, windows, curtains, door, door handle, doorknob, rug, couch, chair (3x), ottoman, fireplace, bookshelf (2x), bed (2x), bunkbed, crib, drawers, desk, table, stool, stepstool, bathtub, shower, sink, toilet, faucet, light switch, smoke detector, vent

Things at home: appliances, blender, dishwasher, hairdryer, iron, microwave, mixer, oven, refrigerator, toaster, TV, washer / dryer, dishes, plate, bowl, cup, glass, mug, utensils, fork, spoon (2x), knife, spatula (2x), can opener, vegetable peeler, whisk, napkin, dishtowel, hot pad, oven mitt, kettle, teapot, measuring cup, pan (3x), Tupperware, toothpick, straws, paper plate, thermos, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, gel, rubber ducky, shampoo / conditioner, soap, towel, comb, brush, clip, cream, lotion, sunscreen, razor, make-up, nail-file, nail polish, perfume, broom, dustpan, mop, bucket, dish soap, sponge, spray, duster, rag, vacuum, garbage can, pillow, blanket, books, journal, calendar, clock, fan, grill, groceries, lunch, key, lock, candle, lightbulb, lamp, laundry basket, laundry, hanger, hook, mailbox, invitation, letter, mail, doormat, photo album, plant, hose, trashcan, flower vase, bone, food, tag, collar, leash, bed, cage, fishbowl, tape, button, zipper, pin, needle, thread, yarn, ribbon, bow, paintbrush, paint, Velcro, batteries, flashlight, charger, phone, tablet, laptop, computer, mouse, headphones, remote, brown paper bag, bag, box, jar, bottle, coins, penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar, money, checks, credit card

Health: car seat, first aid, kit, Band-Aid, bandage, gauze, brace, X-ray, cane, crutches (2x), wheelchair, heating pad, IV, medicine (2x), shot, pill, stethoscope, thermometer, tissue, tweezers, sprain, sick, stomachache, headache

Food Cards include:

220 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Fruit: apple (2x), apples, applesauce, avocado, banana, bananas (2x), berries, blueberry, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, figs, grapes, kiwi, lemon, lime, orange, oranges, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, raspberries, strawberry strawberries, watermelon (3x)

Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, butternut squash, cabbage, carrot, carrots (2x), cauliflower, celery, chili pepper, corn (2x), eggplant, garlic, green beans, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, onion, peas, peppers, potato, pumpkin, radish, snap peas, sweet potatoes, tomato, zucchini

Grains: bagel, bread (3x), cereal (2x) cinnamon roll, crackers, croissant, hotdog bun, muffin, noodles, oatmeal, pasta, rice, roll, toast, tortilla, waffle, waffles

Dairy and Eggs: butter, cheese (4x), chocolate milk, egg (2x), milk (3x), yogurt

Meats: bacon, chicken, ham, meat, pork, sausage, sausage, shrimp, steak, tuna, turkey

Snacks: almonds, cheese and crackers, chips (3x), french fries, fruit and dip, goldfish, nuts, olive, peanuts, popcorn, pretzels, raisins, trail mix, veggies and dip

Sweets: brownies, cake, candy apple, candy cane, candy hearts, chocolate, cookie, cookies (2x), cupcake, doughnuts, fudge, gum, ice cream, banana split, sundae, ice cream cone, Jell-O, jelly beans, lollipop, marshmallows, milkshake, peppermint, popsicle, pudding, candy, sprinkles, toffee

Condiments, staples and spices: dip (7x), guacamole, honey, hummus, jam, jelly, ketchup, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, pickles, ranch, salsa, syrup, can, cinnamon, ginger, herbs, salt, pepper, sugar, vanilla

Meals: doughnut, pancake, french toast, eggs, lunch, peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, sandwich, soup, salad, pizza (2x), chicken nuggets, hotdog, hamburger, cheeseburger, nachos, taco, burrito, quesadilla, enchiladas, sushi, stir fry (2x), mac and cheese, spaghetti, kabobs, BBQ

Drinks: coffee, hot cocoa, juice (2x), lemonade, milk (3x), chocolate milk, fruit punch, root beer float, smoothie, soda, tea, water, ice

Animal Picture Cards include:

156 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Farm Animals: chick, hen, chicken, rooster, duckling, duck, duck, goose, turkey, piglet, pig, lamb, sheep, goat, llama, donkey, calf, cow, pony, horse

Wild Animals: antelope, buffalo, camel, chimpanzee, elephant, giraffe, gorilla, hippo, lion, hyena, kangaroo, koala, jaguar, cheetah, leopard, panda bear, rhinoceros, tiger, yak, zebra

Pets: kitten, cat (3x), puppy (2x), dog (6x), fish, turtle, bunny, rabbit, gerbil, hamster, guinea pig (2x)

Birds: bird (2x), cardinal, crow, dove, eagle, flamingo, hawk, hummingbird, macaw, Ostridge, parakeet, parrot, peacock, pigeon, robin, sparrow, swan, toucan, vulture, seagull, penguin, pelican

Insects/Reptiles/Amphibians: ant, alligator, chameleon, lizard, snake, cobra, spider, tarantula, scorpion, turtle, beetle, bee, butterfly (2x), caterpillar (2x) cocoon, cricket, dragonfly, fly, grasshopper, inchworm, ladybug, moth, slug, frog, toad, wasp, worm

Forest Animals: mouse, mice, rat, chipmunk, squirrel, hedgehog, raccoon, mole, beaver, skunk, porcupine, fox, owl, bat, wolf, fawn, deer, elk, moose, bear

Ocean: clam, sea star, crab, lobster, seahorse, eel, fish (2x), octopus, seal, sealion, walrus, dolphin, orca, whale, jellyfish, coral

Extra: polar bear, cub, boar, sloth, ram

Action Verb pictures Include:

180 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Action Verbs: bake, balance, bark, bend, bite, blow, bounce, break, brush, buckle, burp, call, camp, carry, carve, catch, change, chase, cheat, cheer, chop clap, clean up, clean, color, cough, cover, crawl, cry, cut, dance, deliver, dig, dip, dive, draw, dress up, drink, drip, drop, dry, eat, feed, feel, fight, fish, fix, float, fold, follow, get a haircut, giggle, give, go, grab, guess, hang, help, hide, hike, hit, hold, hug, hurt, jump, kick, kiss, laugh, learn, lick, listen, lock, make, melt, meditate, mix, open, paint, pay, peek, pick, pinch, plant, play, point, pop, pour, pretend, pull, push, put in, put on, raise your hand, rake, reach, read, receive, recycle, relax, ride a horse, ride bikes, rip, roll, row, run, save, scratch, sew, share, shop, show, sing, sit, sleep, slide, slip, smell, smile, sneeze, snuggle, spill, spin, splash, spray, squeeze, stack, stop, stretch, sweep, swim, swing, take, take a bath, take a picture, take off, taste, tease, tell, think, throw, tie, touch, travel, turn, type, wait, walk, wash, wash hair, wash hands, watch, water, wave, weigh, wink, wipe, work, write, yawn, yell

Clothes Picture Cards include:

80 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Clothes: tank top, T-shirt, blouse, shirt, dress, skirt, shorts (2x), overalls, jeans, pants, leggings, pajamas, robe, sweatpants, hoodie, sweatshirt, sweater, coat, jacket, raincoat, vest, swimsuit (2x), socks, diapers, underwear (2x), flip flops, sandals (2x), shoe, shoes (4x), boots (3), boot, rain boots, snow boots, slippers, cleats

Accessories: apron, backpack, belt, sunglasses, glasses, gloves, mittens, beanie, hat (2x), cap, crown, helmet, party hat, pirate hat, police cap, straw hat, visor, headband, mask, purse, suitcase, scarf (2x), tie, wallet, watch, wig

Jewelry: bracelet (3x), earrings (2x), necklace, ring (2x)

Toy Picture Cards include:

95 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Toys: action figure, animal hospital, ball (2x) stacking ball, stretchy ball, ball and hammer, gumball machine, ball tower, ball toy, balloon, Barbie, bath toys, blocks (2x), game, bowling, bubbles, bucket, bus, car (3x), car toy, cards, Cariboo, cash register, chess, Connect Four, crayons, dice, doll, dollhouse, Don’t Break the Ice, dress-up, finger puppets, fishing pole, jacks, Jenga, jump rope, jump house, jumping frog, Kerplunk, kite, Legos, farm, pirate ship, playground, blocks (magnetic), mailbox, marbles, Mickey car, microphone, Minion, Mr. Potato Head, music instruments, pegs and hammer, piano, piggy bank, Play-Doh, play figures, food, microwave, Pop-Up Pirate, pop-up toy, ball popper, puppet, puzzle, rattle, rubber ducky, sand toys, shape sorter, Slinky, squirt gun, stacking cups, stacking rings, Star Wars, spaceship, stickers, stuffed animal, Thinkertoys, top (2x), train (2x), toys, trampoline, truck (2x) video game, wand, windup toy, yo-yo, Zingo, Zoob

School Picture Cards Include:

242 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

School: school, classroom, office, hallway, nurse, bathroom, cafeteria, gym, computer lab, library, art, story time, recess, reading, math, science, student, teacher, circle, class, friends, locker, backpack, lunch, tray, book

School / Art Supplies: book, books, binder, paper (2x), crayon, markers, chalk, pencil, pen, highlighter, Sharpie, pencil sharpener, eraser, scissors, glue stick, glue, tape, stapler, paperclips, tack, clip, rubber bands, ruler, protractor, calculator, globe, tablet, computer, headphones, chair, desk, table, whiteboard

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black, gray, pink, brown, silver, gold

Pattern Block Shapes: hexagon, rhombus, skinny rhombus, square, trapezoid, triangle

Basic Shapes: circle, heart, heptagon, hexagon, octagon, oval, parallelogram, pentagon, rectangle, rhombus, square, star, trapezoid, triangle (3x). (solid black and outlined)

Lower Case Alphabet: a-z

Upper Case Alphabet: A-Z

Numbers: 0-31, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100

Music: music instruments, banjo, cello, bongo, clarinet, drum, drums, flute, guitar, harm, horn, piano, recorder, saxophone, triangle, tuba, ukulele, violin, xylophone

PE / Sports: ball, baseball, baseball bat, basketball, basketball hoop, football, golf, tennis, soccer ball, goal, volleyball, skateboard, weight, tennis shoes, whistle, stopwatch, ribbon, trophy, team, coach

People Picture Cards include:

136 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

People: baby, girl, boy, kids, dad, grandfather, mom, grandmother, grandparents, family (3x), man (2x), woman (2x), bride, groom, brother/sister, twins

Body Parts: ear, elbow, eyelashes, eyes, feet, braid, hair, back, hand, face, knee, mouth, neck, nose, bones, teeth, throat, thumb, toes, tongue

Emotions: board, brave, confused, excited, happy, hopeful, hungry, jealous, lonely, mad, nervous, overwhelmed, sad, shocked, shy, silly, surprised, unsure, upset, worried

Occupations/People: architect, artist, barber, baseball player, basketball, player, cashier, cheerleader, clown, coach, construction worker, cowboy, dentist, detective, doctor, farmer, fire fighter, football player, garbage collector, graduate, gymnast, hikers, hockey player, ice skater, custodian, king, lifeguards, mail carrier, nurse, patient, pirate, pitcher, plumber, police officer, prince, princess, project manager, queen, receptionist, journalist, thief, scientist, scuba diver, skier, snowboarder, soccer player (2x), solider, superhero, surfer, surgeon, swimmer, teacher, team, umpire, veterinarian, waitress

Tools: axe, drill, hammer, ladder, level, matches, nail, pliers, rake, saw, screw, screwdriver, snow shovel, shovel, tape measure, toolbelt, toolbox, wheelbarrow, wood, wrench

Places and Nature Picture Cards include:

112 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Places: airport, apartments, aquarium, bank, barber, barn, bridge, campground, castle, church, city, country, dentist, desert, doctor, farmers market, grocery store, baseball field, basketball court, golf course, soccer field, football stadium, tennis court, hospital, hotel, library, mall, theater, museum, neighborhood, office building, palace, park, playground, restaurant, school, temple, waiting room, zoo, crosswalk, curb, elevators, escalators, lamppost, parking lot, ramp, walk,

Nature: acorn, bamboo, bark, bay, beach, bush, cactus, cave, cliff, cloud, dirt, Earth, feather, fire, blossom, flower (daisy), flower (sunflower), rose, flower (tulip), flower, fog, forest, grass, iceberg, island, lake, leaf, leaves, lightning, log, moon, mountains, nest, ocean, trail, pinecones, planets, pond, rainbow, reef, river, rocks, sand, shells, smoke, snow, snowflake, stars, sticks, storm, stream, sunrise, sunset, sun, thorns, tree (Pine tree), tree (palm tree), tree, twig, vine, volcano, water, wave, wind

Transportation Picture Cards include:

56 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Transportation: airplane, ambulance, bike, boat, bulldozer, bus (2x), school bus, camper (2x), canoe, car, crane, dump truck, fire truck, garbage truck, helicopter, hot-air balloon, jeep, jet, kayak, limo, moped, truck, police car, raft, rocket, rowboat, sailboat, scooter, ship, shuttle, skateboard, spaceship, stroller, submarine, subway, tank, taxicab, tractor, train (2x), tram, tricycle, van, wagon, yacht, anchor, steering wheel, stop sign, tire, train track

Basic Concept pictures Include:

120 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with the label

Basic Concepts: on, in, next to, by, between, in front, behind, through, top, bottom, over, under, beginning, middle, end, first, second, third, fourth, last, on, off, turn on, turn off, open, closed, good, bad, yes, no, right, wrong, go, slow down, stop, don’t, up, down, front, back, hot, cold, wet, dry, long, short, sharp, dull, clean, dirty, fast, slow, big, little, large, small, near, far, tiny, huge, old, new, happy, sad, hard, soft, heavy, light, empty, full, light, dark, day, night, asleep, awake, tall, short, quiet, loud, north, south, east, west, left, right, upside down, center, together, apart, same, different, straight, crooked, bent, curly, thick, thin, wide, narrow, one, few, some, all, many, more, most, less, least, none, equal


Find It Fast Ch
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This newly updated game now includes BOTH printable cards and digital Boom Cards for distance learning. Originally designed to target language and vocabulary but expanded to include pages for speech sounds and phonemic awareness (ex. rhyming, syllables). A great activity for quick repetitions and carryover of speech sounds.

A great activity for quick repetitions and carryover of speech sounds.

What's Included:

Game

  • Find it Fast Boom Card Deck (26 cards)

  • Find It Fast printable cards (13 cards)

  • Picture word bank

  • 10 MORE games, plus additional activities

Worksheets

  • Speech

  • Words listed by initial, medial and final sounds

  • Individual word list sheets

  • Language

  • Yes/No Questions

  • Wh Questions

  • Categories, Descriptions

  • Basic Concepts

  • Negatives

  • Plurals

  • Compare / Contrast

  • Facts and Opinions

  • Tier 2 Vocabulary

  • Social Skills

  • Rubric (circle 1 - 5) for turn-taking, topic maintenance, asking for clarification, clarifying and repairing breakdowns, regulating emotions, respecting others

  • Phonemic Awareness

  • Auditory Discrimination

  • Rhyming

  • Syllables

  • Initial Sounds

  • Final Sounds

  • Blending

  • Segmenting

Target Words: punch, chicken nuggets, chess, sandwich, couch, cherries, chair, change, chick, check, chocolate, charger, cheese

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Wordless Fairy Tales No Print
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LOVE these for eliciting language, but also for some receptive tasks. So many opportunities for various communication with wordless books!”

“My patients loved this resource to help create and build a story. Each patient took a turn creating a sentence and/or page and this was great for turn taking, sentence formulation, and using descriptive vocabulary. Thanks for this resource!”

Classic Fairy Tales make great Wordless Picture Books. Simple little stories are great for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarteners. The No Print format is excellent for traveling therapists and teachers or teletherapy. Adaptable for speech, language, early literacy, and oral narratives.

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This download contains:

  • 1 digital download with 6 printable fairy tale books

  • No print format for computers, tablets, smartphones or electronic whiteboards.

  • Does not include additional pages found in printable sets (here)

Books Included:

  • The Three Little Pigs

  • Little Red Riding Hood

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

  • The Little Red Hen

  • The Gingerbread Man

What you’ll receive:

1 digital PDF download (87 pages total). There is no sound. No physical product will be shipped.

To use:

You will need to have an up-to-date version of a PDF Adobe Reader to open this resource.


Wordless Fairy Tale Books and Activities Bundle
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This is a digital download. You receive an instant email with a PDF file. No physical materials are mailed.

Classic Fairy Tales make great Wordless Picture Books. These simple little books are a great speech therapy activity for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarteners. Adaptable for speech, language, early literacy, and oral narratives.

This download contains:

  • 6 printable fairy tale books in color and black & white

  • Books are 5.5" x 4.25" when assembled

Books Included:

  • The Three Little Pigs

  • Little Red Riding Hood

  • Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

  • The Little Red Hen

  • The Gingerbread Man

Small (4.25" x 5.5")

  • Cover + 11 to 15 pages

  • Color and black & white

  • Great for one-on-one sessions.

  • Black and white copies can be printed and sent home for carryover.

  • Print additional sets to use for sequencing or visuals for retell.

Large book (8.5" x 11")

  • Cover + 11 to 15 pages

  • Color and black & white

  • Uploaded as a no print activity to a tablet or computer for small group sessions. (These pages were made on request, they can be a lot to print)

  • Black and white copies can be used as coloring pages.

Additional pages

  • Dialogic reading handouts (great for teaching parents)

  • Vocabulary worksheets (level 1 / level 2)

  • Suggested vocabulary word lists

  • Articulation word lists

  • Simple syllable cards for apraxia

  • AAC Visuals (communication board / Go Talk 9+)