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Free /s/ articulation worksheet: initial sound words with pictures
Practice /s/ at the beginning of words, one picture at a time. Each word has its picture (like sun, sock, soap and seal), and a second page puts the same words in short sentences with a circle to color for each try. The free PDF also has a final /s/ set.
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Final /s/ words and sentences
Make your own in seconds
Ask for /s/ in the middle or end of words, all positions, a blend list, or a different sound, and SCAFLI makes the pictures and the sentence page.
Try asking for:
- “final /s/ articulation words”
- “medial /s/ articulation words”
SCAFLI is in early access. The free PDF above needs no sign-up.
What it is
A word list for one speech sound in one position, with a picture for every word so a student who is not reading yet can still practice. Every word on the initial list starts with /s/ followed by a vowel, so blends stay on their own list.
How to use it
- Say each word first, then let the student say it after you.
- Move to the sentence page when single words are going well.
- Color a circle for each try, so you both can see how many were practiced.
Three quick tips
- A good try counts. Praise the effort, not only the clear ones.
- Practice a few minutes most days rather than a long session once a week.
- Pair it with the picture book Seal and the Sun in the SCAFLI book library for carryover at home.
Questions
- Does it include blends?
- No. The initial list is /s/ on its own before a vowel. Ask SCAFLI for a blends list to practice those.
- Can families use it at home?
- Yes. Every word has a picture, and the sentence page has circles to color, so practice at home is easy to follow.
- Can I get other positions?
- Yes. The free PDF has final /s/ too, and SCAFLI can make the middle of words or all positions.
A starting point for your own professional judgment. Use initials only on any page about a student.