How do you make minimal pairs fun?
Lay the minimal pair cards around the room and have the child jump from pair to pair, saying and collecting the cards. Lay out colorful circles in a cool pattern and have a game where they have to get to ‘the end’. My kids get so excited by these circles and love to jump on them.
How do you carry out minimal pairs therapy?
For the Minimal Pairs Approach:
- Identify the target phonological process.
- Before the session, select 3-5 minimal pairs of words that contrast the paired phonemes.
- Introduce the minimal pair words to the child by showing them pictures of the pairs and naming them aloud.
- Have the child point to the words you name.
Do minimal pairs have to rhyme?
When two words or phrases differ by only one sound, they are minimal pairs. Minimal pairs are the most complete types of rhymes. But words that are NOT minimal pairs can still rhyme as long as the emphasis is on the shared vowel sound.
How do you play minimal pairs bingo?
Divide the students into pairs. One student receives Bingo Sheet A, and the other student receives Bingo Sheet B. Let the students dictate their words to each other (taking turns) until they have completed 12 minimal pairs. Once they have written all of the words on their sheets, correct their answers as a group.
Why are minimal pairs important?
We use Minimal Pairs to improve the pronunciation of distinct sounds (phonemes) in a particular language. Through practice, Minimal Pairs assists with the correct pronunciation, enabling us to distinguish the different sounds in two similar-sounding words.
What are minimal pairs and why are they important?
Minimal Pairs are used in the classroom to improve and assist students with the pronunciation of words in a language. Hearing the component sounds is necessary in order to distinguish between the different meanings of two similar-sounding words.
How do I use minimal pairs in speech therapy?
This way the child can truly work on how to say their target sounds in contrast with their current speech errors. Here are some of my favorite ways to use minimal pairs in speech therapy: I use them almost every session at the beginning to introduce/review goals. I have the child be the “teacher” and tell me which word to circle.
What are minimal pairs?
Minimal pairs are words that differ by only one sound such as “Wing”/”Swing”, “Rake”/”Wake” and “Can”/”Tan”. I often encourage parents to use them when practicing with their children. To use minimal pairs you first need to find the right set of pairs.
What are some fun things to collect with minimal pairs?
USE mini bean bags, ring toss, small soft toys, lids (e.g. from milk cartons), pom poms or frisbees. It’s also fun to get VISUAL with minimal pairs. I have a serious collection of little things in multiples (read this blog post on what I’m collecting) because I can get a lot of practice in.
How do I use the minimal pairs activity sheets?
These minimal pairs activity sheets are so easy to use! You will simply print out the desired page. For example, if you are targeting cluster reduction of s-blends, you might print out the sm vs m minimal pairs page. To start your session, you could read the list of Auditory Bombardment words to the student.