See the full product with AR, ER, EAR, AIR, IRE, and OR: Coarticulation for the R Sound (full set)

Get ready for success with the R Sound! This set of worksheets targets final vocalic AR and initial prevocalic R, and you’re going to love it!

What is coarticulation?

Coarticulation is the idea that the sounds you produce are impacted by the other sounds around it. By carefully selecting your target words, you can use this to your advantage when teaching students to say the R Sound. 

Who should use these worksheets? 

If a student is able to say initial prevocalic R but struggles with final AR words (car, bar, star, etc.) these worksheets are for you! Similarly, if your student can say final AR words, but has difficulty with initial R words, these worksheets would also be a great fit. 

What is included in this set of worksheets? 

• Syllable level practice sheets (2 pages)
• Word level practice sheets, pairing two words together (4 pages with picture support, 9 pages without pictures) 
• Fill in your own words/drawings template (1 page)
• Coarticulation web graphic (1 page) 
• Sentence level practice sheet (1 page) 
• Directions sheet and paper car to cut out and use if desired (1 page) 

Please note that most of this packet uses the word “CAR” followed by initial R words to practice. Why? Because this word facilitates lifting the back of the tongue for production of the R sound. This makes this worksheet set ideal for use with a small toy car, and I recommend including one in your therapy session. This is a digital download (pdf worksheets) so a toy car is not included but a paper car you can cut out and use is included. 

If you are interested in a comprehensive, step-by-step workbook for teaching the R sound, you will also love my book titled I Can Say the R Sound. It pairs well with this coarticulation packet. 

If you have any questions, please email me prior to purchasing at support@peachiespeechie.com