Playful Sounds

for Speech

Playful Sounds

for Reading

Playful Sounds

for Therapy

Research shows that children who are 'good at sound' learn to read better, and more easily, than others. While phonics is a system for changing spoken sounds into visual form, Playful Sounds is a tool for learning to discern, pronounce, categorize, remember and work with the sounds themselves.

Babies, young children and early-graders delight in the colorful pictures and Playful names of Playful Sounds as they learn speech-sound skills in depth. Developed by a practicing speech and language pathologist, Playful Sounds is suitable for home, early childhood, preschool, Kindergarten and early grade programs; for beginning readers, those at risk for reading problems and struggling readers; for children with delayed speech and language, articulation problems, apraxia, phonological or auditory processing deficits; and children with autism spectrum disorders.

Speech sounds within words and sentences do not really exist as separate items. Instead, they overlap and slightly change each other. And sound is tricky because it goes by quickly and then it’s gone--you cannot stare at it. No wonder so many kids have trouble with auditory learning! Playing with Playful Sounds makes the speech sounds more distinct in the child’s experience and memory, preventing difficulties down the road. And this play builds auditory abilities for children who are not natural 'auditory learners.' Research demonstrates that these vital brain skills are teachable in a very reasonable amount of time, and that all children benefit from practicing them.

Evidence-based Playful Sounds helps children to build the brain power that makes phonics work: Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Memory, Naming and early Phonemic Awareness. These are the brain skills that allow phonics to flow smoothly, in the background of awareness, with plenty of attention left over for reading comprehension. And for children with speech difficulties, learning about and practicing the sounds of speech can boost their progress in speech therapy.

“I have used this program in the classroom as well as with my 3 year old daughter at home. It is fun and easy to use! My daughter just loves practicing her sounds and playing the recommended games! I would recommend this program not only to parents, but also to those who work with students with Special Needs.”

“I am a Masters student working on a program for children with High Functioning Autism. I found these cards very helpful in developing language and reading skills. I highly recommend this product as an essential learning tool.”