Coarticulation Spinners for Eliciting the R Sound

Coarticulation can be an effective strategy for eliciting vocalic R and these spinners make it extra fun! 

This packet is designed for students who can produce initial prevocalic /r/ in words, but are struggling to achieve an accurate final vocalic R. Coarticulation refers to your mouth moving in anticipation of the next sound(s) in a word. It can be incredibly effective for eliciting vocalic R because the child’s mouth is already moving in anticipation of the upcoming initial /r/ in word sets such as CAR → RED or HEAR → RUN. 

There are no childish pictures or graphics in this packet, making it ideal for older elementary and middle school students who are still working on the R Sound.

This is a low-prep activity. All you need is a pencil and a paperclip to get started! Spin the paperclip to select which word sets you will practice! 

One worksheet is included for each of the following R Contexts: 

• AR  
• EAR 
  
• AIR 
  
• OR 
  
• IRE
  
• ER

There is also a blank page for writing in words of your choice! This makes 7 total worksheets for coarticulation fun in your speech room! 

Are you looking for even MORE coarticulation activities? Then you’ll also want my comprehensive Coarticulation for the R Sound Workbook, packed full with over 100 pages of activities. It pairs nicely with these spinner worksheets.