Speech practice games
Pick a sound, then pick a game. Free, and no login needed.
Which sound?
Pick the sound your child is practising.
All games
40 games. Pick a sound above and every game will use it.
Say it clearly
Practise the sound itself, then in words, phrases and sentences. The classic say-it ladder.
Ages 2+Bubble Pop
Hear a word and say it to pop its bubble. A classic say-it-to-score practice game!
Ages 4+Echo Cave
Echo Cave listens back. Hear Sally model the word, then say it yourself to earn a point.
Ages 2+Feed the Monster
Say target words to feed the hungry monster. How many words before it's full?
Ages 2+Magic Orb
Take turns with the Magic Orb. Listen to Sally's model, then echo it back yourself.
Ages 4+Phrase Builder
Build a short phrase around your target word and say it. Great connected speech practice.
Ages 5+Sentence Builder
Drag word cards into a sentence around your target word, then say the whole thing aloud.
Tell sounds apart
Two words that differ by one sound (sea vs tea), so the child hears why the sound matters.
Ages 6+Bubble Rush
Bubbles rise fast. Tap only the ones that carry your target sound before they float away!
Ages 5+Buzzy or Quiet?
Is this sound buzzy or quiet? Sort words by whether you feel a buzz in your throat.
Ages 5+Minimal Pair Fork
Listen carefully: is this word your target sound, or its closest sound-swap? (e.g. sea vs tea)
Ages 4+Minimal Pair Memory
Match minimal pairs. Words that differ by just one sound. Listen carefully before you flip!
Ages 4+Odd One Out
Three words. Spot the one that doesn't have your target sound. Which is the odd one out?
Ages 3+Same or Different?
Listen to two words. Do they have the same sound, or does one use a different sound?
Play with sounds
Count, segment, rhyme and spot sounds. The ear-skills that underpin speech and early reading.
Ages 5+Blend It
Hear the parts of a word one by one, then blend them together. What word does it make?
Ages 5+Break It
Hear a word and tap once for every sound in it. Can you count all the sounds?
Ages 4+Clap It
Hear a word and clap out its syllables. One clap for each beat. How many beats does it have?
Ages 4+Rhyming Memory
Flip cards to match words that rhyme. Do they sound the same at the end?
Ages 8+Sound Catch
Tap every word on the board that has your target sound. Catch them all to win!
Ages 5+Start or End?
Is your sound at the start or the end of the word? Listen, then pop each word in the right basket.
Speak smoothly
Rate, rhythm and phrasing games that help build smooth, flowing speech. Great for children working on fluency.
Ages 5+Beat It
Tap along to a steady beat. A fun rhythm warm-up that helps build smooth, fluent speech.
Ages 5+Gentle Start
These words start with an open, airy sound. Ease your voice in gently for a soft, flowing start.
Ages 5+Pacing Pal
Say words in time with a moving pacer. One beat at a time, nice and steady.
Ages 6+Smooth It
Say a word, record it, then listen back and rate it smooth or bumpy. A good warm-up for checking your own speech.
Ages 6+Smooth Phrases
Say a sentence in calm chunks with a soft pause between each part. Phrase by phrase, smooth and easy.
More games
Working on a few sounds over several weeks?
Coming soon in lessons.
Sort by meaning
A word game that works with any sound.
Sort It Out
Sort words into two groups, like animals or food. Tap a word to hear it, say it, then drop it in the group it belongs to.
Pick two groups: