SH sound exercises — no boring repetition
Your child practices the SH sound through short game-like tasks: listening, repeating, picking pictures, and building the sound into speech.
SH is often confused with S or produced without enough precision.
Fricatives require attention to mouth placement — kids tire of drills quickly.
You need activities that combine listening and speaking.
How a lesson works
Short lessons your child will actually enjoy
Warm up articulation
A short warm-up helps your child get ready for the SH sound.
Repeat words
Words with SH are practiced in small, manageable sets.
Distinguish sounds
Interactive tasks help your child stop mixing up SH and S.
Exercise examples
More than just repeating words
SH at the start
Ship, shoe, shop, and similar easy words.
SH in the middle
Dishes, mushroom, and other words to reinforce the sound.
Phrases with SH
Short expressions help carry the sound into natural speech.
When to see a specialist
Little Talker helps kids practice speech regularly at home, but it does not replace evaluation or one-on-one work with a licensed speech therapist if your child has significant speech challenges.
Can we practice SH at home?
Yes, if your child can already produce the sound. For initial placement, a speech therapist is recommended.
Why practice SH vs S?
It trains listening and helps your child notice the real difference between the sounds.
Is it OK for preschoolers?
Yes, as long as tasks are short, clear, and done with a parent nearby.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, the first 5 lessons are free.
Start with free lessons
Your child tries the game-based format while you see whether it’s a good fit for daily practice at home.
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