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40 games

Say it clearly

Traditional Articulation · 18 games

Practise the sound itself, then in words, phrases and sentences — the classic say-it ladder.

2–3 yrs+

Bubble Pop

Say it clearlyArticulation

Hear a word and say it to pop its bubble. A classic say-it-to-score practice game!

Pick a free sound to play:

/d//z//sk/

4–5 yrs+

Echo Cave

Say it clearlyArticulation

Echo Cave listens back — hear Sally model the word, then say it yourself to earn a point.

Pick a free sound to play:

/n//ng//pr/

4–5 yrs+

Feed the Alien

Say it clearlyArticulation

The alien has landed and it's hungry for sounds! Say target words to fill it up.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//pl//dr/

2–3 yrs+

Feed the Bear

Say it clearlyArticulation

The bear wants a snack! Say target words to drop food into its waiting paw.

Pick a free sound to play:

/r//sl//spr/

2–3 yrs+

Feed the Dinosaur

Say it clearlyArticulation

A hungry dino needs feeding! Say target words to keep it happy and well fed.

Pick a free sound to play:

/w//gl//fr/

4–5 yrs+

Feed the Dragon

Say it clearlyArticulation

The dragon is hungry for words! Say target words to feed the fire-breathing friend.

Pick a free sound to play:

/y//sw//str/

3–4 yrs+

Feed the Kiwi

Say it clearlyArticulation

Our NZ kiwi bird loves good speech — say target words to earn each tasty bite.

Pick a free sound to play:

/g//th//gr/

2–3 yrs+

Feed the Monster

Say it clearlyArticulation

Say target words to feed the hungry monster. How many words before it's full?

Pick a free sound to play:

/m//sh//sm/

2–3 yrs+

Feed the Puppy

Say it clearlyArticulation

The puppy is waiting for a treat! Say target words to give it a snack.

Pick a free sound to play:

/t//v//st/

3–4 yrs+

Feed the Robot

Say it clearlyArticulation

Power up the robot with great speech — each word you say fills its energy meter.

Pick a free sound to play:

/l//fl//spl/

2–3 yrs+

Magic Orb

Say it clearlyArticulation

Take turns with the Magic Orb — listen to Sally's model, then echo it back yourself.

Pick a free sound to play:

/p//ch//sn/

4–5 yrs+

Phrase Builder

Say it clearlyArticulation

Build a short phrase around your target word and say it — great connected speech practice.

Pick a free sound to play:

/k//sh//f/

5–6 yrs+

Sentence Builder

Say it clearlyArticulation

Drag word cards into a sentence around your target word, then say the whole thing aloud.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//r//l/

4–5 yrs+

Slingshot Gallery

Say it clearlyArticulation

Tap a word to say it and light up a target, then fire the slingshot. Great speech hits the mark!

Pick a free sound to play:

/k//th//br/

5–6 yrs+

Story Strip

Say it clearlyArticulation

Put the story in order — drag picture panels into sequence, then tell the story aloud.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//m//b/

4–5 yrs+

Tower Stacker

Say it clearlyArticulation

Say target words to stack the next block. Keep going — how high can your tower reach?

Pick a free sound to play:

/b//j//sp/

2–3 yrs+

Treasure Chest

Say it clearlyArticulation

Say target words to fill the treasure chest with gold. How many coins can you earn?

Pick a free sound to play:

/f//bl//kr/

3–4 yrs+

Word Fishing

Say it clearlyArticulation

Cast a line and reel in words with your target sound — say each word to land the catch!

Pick a free sound to play:

/h//kl//tr/

Tell sounds apart

Minimal Pairs · 8 games

Two words that differ by just one sound (sea vs tea) — so the child hears why the sound matters.

6–8 yrs+

Bubble Rush

Tell sounds apartArticulation

Bubbles rise fast — tap only the ones that carry your target sound before they float away!

Pick a free sound to play:

/ch//v//g/

5–6 yrs+

Buzzy or Quiet?

Tell sounds apartPhonological Awareness

Is this sound buzzy or quiet? Sort words by whether you feel a buzz in your throat.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//f//ch/

5–6 yrs+

Minimal Pair Fork

Tell sounds apartPhonological Awareness

Listen carefully: is this word your target sound, or its closest sound-swap? (e.g. sea vs tea)

Pick a free sound to play:

/sh//k//fr/

4–5 yrs+

Minimal Pair Memory

Tell sounds apartPhonological Awareness

Match minimal pairs — words that differ by just one sound. Listen carefully before you flip!

Pick a free sound to play:

/t//v//fl/

4–5 yrs+

Odd One Out

Tell sounds apartListening

Three words — spot the one that doesn't have your target sound. Which is the odd one out?

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//r//k/

3–4 yrs+

Same or Different?

Tell sounds apartListening

Listen to two words. Do they have the same sound, or does one use a different sound?

Pick a free sound to play:

/sh//f//ch/

6–8 yrs+

Sound Drop

Tell sounds apartArticulation

Word cards fall from the sky — tap only the ones that contain your target sound.

Pick a free sound to play:

/sh//f//z/

4–5 yrs+

Sound Sort

Tell sounds apartPhonological Awareness

Sort words into two bins: does this word have your target sound, or a different one?

Pick a free sound to play:

/l//ng//sw/

Play with sounds

Phonological Awareness · 7 games

Count, segment, rhyme and spot sounds — the ear-skills that underpin speech and early reading.

5–6 yrs+

Blend It

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Hear the parts of a word one by one, then blend them together — what word does it make?

Pick a free sound to play:

/z//t//d/

5–6 yrs+

Break It

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Hear a word and tap once for every sound in it — can you count all the sounds?

Pick a free sound to play:

/m//p//b/

4–5 yrs+

Clap It

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Hear a word and clap out its syllables — one clap for each beat. How many beats does it have?

Free to playPlay →

5–6 yrs+

Initial vs Final Position

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//t//k/

4–5 yrs+

Rhyming Memory

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Flip cards to match words that rhyme. Do they sound the same at the end?

Pick a free sound to play:

/b//h//kr/

8+ yrs

Sound Catch

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Tap every word on the board that has your target sound — catch them all to win!

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//k//r/

5–6 yrs+

Which Sound?

Play with soundsPhonological Awareness

Hear a word, tap the sound it starts or ends with (from playable choices). PA; cross-vocab.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//sh//k/

Speak smoothly

Fluency · 5 games

Rate, rhythm and phrasing games that help build smooth, flowing speech — great for children working on fluency.

5–6 yrs+

Beat It

Speak smoothlyFluency

Tap along to a steady beat — a fun rhythm warm-up that helps build smooth, fluent speech.

Free to playPlay →

5–6 yrs+

Gentle Start

Speak smoothlyFluency

These words start with an open, airy sound. Ease your voice in gently for a soft, flowing start.

Free to playPlay →

5–6 yrs+

Pacing Pal

Speak smoothlyFluency

Say words in time with a moving pacer — one beat at a time, nice and steady.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//sh//k//f//l/

6–8 yrs+

Smooth It

Speak smoothlyFluency

Say a word, record it, then listen back — and give your speech a smooth vs bumpy rating. A great self-monitoring warm-up.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//sh//k//f//l/

6–8 yrs+

Smooth Phrases

Speak smoothlyFluency

Say a sentence in calm chunks with a soft pause between each part — phrase by phrase, smooth and easy.

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//sh//k//f//l/

Listening warm-up

Auditory Bombardment · 4 games

Flood the ear with the target sound first — listening before saying primes clearer speech.

4–5 yrs+

Echo Cave

Say it clearlyArticulation

Echo Cave listens back — hear Sally model the word, then say it yourself to earn a point.

Pick a free sound to play:

/n//ng//pr/

4–5 yrs+

Odd One Out

Tell sounds apartListening

Three words — spot the one that doesn't have your target sound. Which is the odd one out?

Pick a free sound to play:

/s//r//k/

3–4 yrs+

Same or Different?

Tell sounds apartListening

Listen to two words. Do they have the same sound, or does one use a different sound?

Pick a free sound to play:

/sh//f//ch/

4–5 yrs+

Sound Sort

Tell sounds apartPhonological Awareness

Sort words into two bins: does this word have your target sound, or a different one?

Pick a free sound to play:

/l//ng//sw/

More games

3–4 yrs+

Picture–Word Match

Articulation

Match pictures to words — flip cards to pair each image with the word it shows.

Pick a free sound to play:

/m//b//p/

3–4 yrs+

Sound Memory

Articulation

Flip cards to find matching word pairs. Every flip plays the word aloud — great for listening practice!

Pick a free sound to play:

/m//r//gr/

Sound rotation — Cycles

Working several sound patterns in turn over the weeks? That's built into Sally's guided Sessions, not a single game.

Go to Sessions →

Interactive game · Language

Sort It Out

Play with sounds

Sort words into two groups — Animals or Food, Clothes or Body… Tap a word to hear it, say it, then drop it in the group it belongs to. Our first language game.

Pick two groups

🐾 Animals · 🍎 Food 👕 Clothes · 🖐️ Body 🚗 Vehicles · 🐾 Animals 🏠 Home · 🍎 Food 🌳 Nature · 🐾 Animals 🍎 Food · 👕 Clothes

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