My background is in Early Childhood Special Education and I started my career in Early Intervention, often teaching sweet toddlers how to talk and communicate. I found that using music to teach and practice beginning consonant sounds was an amazing teaching tool.
I've put together some Beginning Consonant Song Cards you can download for free from our Teachers Pay Teachers store. So far "B" and "H" are available, but more will be posted soon so follow our store and snag them as soon as they're up!
To most effectively use these cards to assist with speech and language development, use these tips:
🎵Sing much slower than you're used to.
🎵Be animated!
🎵Let the child choose the song by holding up two picture cards to choose from. Ask, "Do you want bus or bee?" The child can make a choice using the communication level she is working on: eye gaze, pointing, baby sign, any vocalization, beginning sound, word, etc.
🎵Pause before each target word and let the child complete the phrase.
"Row, row, row your _________."
🎵Repeat many times to maximize learning!
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