BLOG POST: Teaching the R sound in speech therapy is hard! This blog discusses strategies for eliciting R and determining whether bunched or retroflex is best for your student. How to teach the R sound… starts here! #slp #articulation
Articulation of R: Tricks to try in speech therapy when nothing else has worked!

R Sound Speech Therapy Video
If teaching R makes you second-guess your career, you’re not alone. This post outlines speech therapy activities that target tongue control, awareness, and retraction to finally elicit a strong ER. Once that’s down, everything else flows. You’ll get practical cues, visuals, and progression strategies to build confidence and success. Click to learn how to finally demystify the R sound in your sessions!
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R Sound Speech Therapy
This blog post outlines how I use coarticulation to teach vocalic R using the initial R sound. It outlines techniques that work with both preschool speech therapy and school age speech therapy articulation activities. Activities to work on vocalic R in speech therapy are mentioned as well!


Speech Therapy Ideas for R Sound - prevocalic R, vocalic R and R blends can be tricky to teach. Check out these ideas, activities, and FREEBIES to help.
Peachie Speech R Sound
17+ PDF Speech Therapy R Sound Activities {I Spy Articulation!} - Speech Therapy Store
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Learn how to say the R sound!Practice saying the R sound in words, sentences, and short passages!Realistic images to show how to say the R sound - bunched and retroflexedColoring pages to practice the R sound.
Is your child working on the tricky /r/ sound? This post uses fun school-based vocabulary to practice the six vocalic R sounds—like car, bird, ear, and more. Perfect for parents and teachers to support speech clarity at home or in the classroom. Includes examples, practice ideas. Great for speech therapy carryover.
Are you having trouble eliciting R blends, vocalic R, or prevocalic R? Have no fear! Teaching R makes it easy! This is a step-by-step, easy-to-follow, approach to correct that darn R. It includes a ton of help for vocalic r and r blends, as well as custom visuals, informational handouts, and homework sheets for added support to take the stress out of teaching the R sound!
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You're all set! • Speechy Things
Looking for free vocalic /r/ worksheets for articulation therapy? These editable vocalic r activities are designed for speech therapists who want flexible, engaging exercises. Use them to keep sessions fresh and focused while supporting kids' progress with tricky /r/ sounds. Get started with these easy-to-use materials for effective practice. Perfect for classroom or teletherapy use—download and print for your next lesson.