My child is working on the sh sound

Art

• The child can create a collage using pictures of objects that have the "sh" sound in their names.
• The child can draw and color a picture of a shark, focusing on the "sh" sound in the word.
• The child can use clay or playdough to sculpt objects that have the "sh" sound, such as a shell or a ship.

English Language Arts

• The child can practice writing words that have the "sh" sound, using a pencil and paper.
• The child can read a short story or book that includes words with the "sh" sound, and highlight or circle those words.
• The child can play a "sh" sound scavenger hunt, finding objects around the house or classroom that start with the "sh" sound.

Math

• The child can count and sort objects into two groups - those that have the "sh" sound and those that do not.
• The child can practice addition and subtraction using numbers that have the "sh" sound, such as three shells plus two sharks.
• The child can create a graph showing the number of objects that have the "sh" sound versus those that do not.

Physical Education

• The child can participate in a "sh" sound obstacle course, where they have to jump over a shark-shaped mat or crawl under a shell-shaped tunnel.
• The child can play a "sh" sound relay race, passing a shell or a shark toy to their teammates while saying words with the "sh" sound.
• The child can practice balancing on one leg while saying words with the "sh" sound, like "ship" and "shoe".

Science

• The child can learn about marine life, focusing on animals that have the "sh" sound in their names, such as sharks and shells.
• The child can conduct a sink or float experiment with objects that have the "sh" sound, predicting which ones will sink and which ones will float.
• The child can explore the properties of different materials that have the "sh" sound, such as comparing the texture of a shell to a sheet of paper.

For continued development, parents can encourage the child to practice using the "sh" sound in everyday conversations. They can also create a "sh" sound challenge, where the child has to find as many words as possible that start or end with the "sh" sound. Additionally, parents can incorporate sensory activities into the learning process, such as creating a sensory bin filled with objects that have the "sh" sound for the child to explore and identify.

Book Recommendations

• The Shy Shark by Mary Packard: A story about a shark who overcomes its shyness and makes new friends.
• Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw: A rhyming book about sheep taking a joyride in a jeep.
• Shoe Baby by Joyce Dunbar: A magical story about a baby who wears shoes that take it on exciting adventures.