All parents at some point are faced with problems in the formation of speech in children, in particular, with the complexity of the pronunciation of letters. Basically, these difficulties are a natural phenomenon that goes away by itself. But, sometimes, situations arise when a child needs help.
Instructions
Step 1
Difficulty in pronouncing the letter "r" is the most common occurrence among children’s speech problems. If a child has not learned to pronounce this letter before the age of 5, then this is not a cause for concern, since only by the age of 6 children should fully master the alphabet. If you notice serious deviations from the normal formation of speech, which should be at this particular age, then you must definitely contact a speech therapist. The doctor will be able to identify the reasons for such a deviation and determine the basic principles of treatment.
Step 2
In order not to have problems with speech in the future, in order to teach a child to pronounce the letter "r", you can start doing exercises from the age of three (and for some children even earlier, depending on their level of development). It must be remembered that in no case should you force and compel you to do the exercises. Learning should take the form of a game, you should be able to interest the child so that he does what you tell him to do with passion.
Step 3
The following exercise is very helpful for strengthening the muscles. Teach your child to make a sound, as if a horse is clicking, let him repeat after you, clicking with his tongue. Then let the baby press his tongue to the palate and, without lifting, begin to lower and raise the lower jaw.
Step 4
Another exercise in the form of a game that helps to strengthen the muscles: who will be able to stick out the tongue more strongly. Children usually have excitement, and they are happy to compete with their parents.
Step 5
A fun letter pronunciation exercise: Have your child show how angry the tiger is. Have the child try to growl. When the baby learns well to pronounce the letter "r" separately, you can start practicing verbally.
Step 6
Teach the child to pronounce the letter "r" in the composition of those words that he knows well and often uses. Look for words that combine "p" with hard consonants, such as the letters "t" and "d". Then pronounce the words in which the letter is in the open syllable. When your child learns to pronounce familiar words, you can gradually begin to teach him new ones. You can also learn funny tongue twisters.
