Speech Sparks

Games

One picture at a time. The adult listens and taps “Great!” or “Let's Try Again!” — every game ends with a treasure chest.

Sound Quest: Dessert Kingdom

Sound Quest: Dessert Kingdom

Roll, say and race through a kingdom of ice cream.

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Treasure Box Hunt

Treasure Box Hunt

Say a word, unwrap a present and hunt for coins.

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Sound Seek & Find

Sound Seek & Find

Find hidden objects and practise their sounds.

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Mystery Picture

Mystery Picture

Say, reveal and follow the clues to solve the picture.

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Speech Match

Speech Match

Flip the cards and find your matching pairs.

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Minimal Pair Detective

Minimal Pair Detective

Listen closely and spot the right picture clue.

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R Sound Treasure Hunt

R Sound Treasure Hunt

Sail to Treasure Island and collect a gem for every great R.

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Z Sound Safari

Z Sound Safari

Buzz across the savanna with zebras and lizards.

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S Sound Superstar

S Sound Superstar

Step into the spotlight and earn superstar stars.

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Pop and Bounce: P

Pop and Bounce: P

A quiet popping sound made by closing the lips and letting air burst out.

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Pop and Bounce: B

Pop and Bounce: B

The bouncy voiced partner of P — lips pop with the voice on.

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Tap-Tap Tower: T

Tap-Tap Tower: T

A light tapping sound made with the tongue tip behind the top teeth. (Between vowels American English often uses a flap, so medial words here keep a clear /t/.)

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Drum Dash: D

Drum Dash: D

The voiced partner of T — a tongue-tip tap with the voice on.

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Monster Mouth: K

Monster Mouth: K

A back sound made by lifting the back of the tongue. Spelt with K, C or CK.

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Cave Adventure: G

Cave Adventure: G

The voiced partner of K, made at the back of the mouth. (G before e/i can be /dʒ/, as in giraffe.)

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Nasal Safari: M

Nasal Safari: M

A humming sound — lips closed, air through the nose.

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Nasal Safari: N

Nasal Safari: N

Tongue tip up behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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Nasal Safari: NG

Nasal Safari: NG

A back nasal sound. In English it does not begin words, so practice is medial and final.

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Flying Sounds: F

Flying Sounds: F

A long windy sound — top teeth gently on the bottom lip.

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Vibrating Sounds: V

Vibrating Sounds: V

The buzzy voiced partner of F.

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Tongue Detective: quiet TH

Tongue Detective: quiet TH

Quiet TH as in 'thumb' — tongue peeks between the teeth, voice off.

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Tongue Detective: buzzy TH

Tongue Detective: buzzy TH

Buzzy TH as in 'mother' — same tongue position, voice on. Mostly in small function words initially.

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Ship Adventure: SH

Ship Adventure: SH

The quiet 'shh' sound, with lips rounded forward.

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Treasure Vault: ZH

Treasure Vault: ZH

The voiced partner of SH, as in 'treasure'. Rare in English and mostly medial.

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Hide and Seek: H

Hide and Seek: H

A breathy 'hah' sound. In English /h/ begins syllables only — never at the end of a word.

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Train Adventure: CH

Train Adventure: CH

A sneezy 'choo' sound — like a train.

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Jungle Jump: J

Jungle Jump: J

The voiced partner of CH, as in 'jump'. Also spelt G or DGE.

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Lion's L Adventure

Lion's L Adventure

Tongue tip up behind the top teeth, voice flowing around the sides.

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Windy Wonders: W

Windy Wonders: W

Round lips that open up — 'wuh'. Only begins syllables in English.

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Yo-yo Yard: Y

Yo-yo Yard: Y

A smiley glide as in 'yes'. Only begins syllables in English.

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