Articulation Cue Cards for Speech Therapy | Consonant Sounds

Support clear, consistent speech sound production with these articulation cue cards, designed for effective speech therapy sessions. This resource provides a range of visual, verbal, and tactile supports to help students learn how to produce consonant sounds with greater accuracy and confidence.

If you’re working on articulation or phonology, these cue cards give you a structured, flexible way to provide consistent prompts across sessions. They help children understand exactly how each sound is made, making therapy more efficient and easier to generalise.

⭐ What’s Included in These Articulation Cue Cards

• Cue cards for 24 consonant speech sounds of English:
  p, b, m, n, w, h, t, d, k, g, f, v, s, z, sh, zh, ch, j, r, l, th (voiced & voiceless), y, ng
• Additional file including:
  • /r/ (bunched and retroflex options)
  • Vocalic /r/
  • ‘rl’ combinations
• 5 different cue card sets with varying levels of support
• Two sounds per page for easy printing and preparation

Each set includes an explanation page to guide you in selecting the most appropriate cues for your students.

⭐ Types of Cues Included

These articulation cue cards include a wide range of supports to suit different learning styles:

• Visual cues
• Verbal prompts
• Tactile and motokinesthetic cues
• Gestural cues
• Metaphors and metaphonological cues
• Selected orthographic supports

Additional visuals (e.g., tongue placement, sound type, volume) are included to further support understanding.

⭐ Why These Articulation Cue Cards Work

• Provide consistent, structured cues across therapy sessions
• Help students understand how sounds are produced
• Support a range of learning styles with varied cue types
• Improve accuracy and confidence in speech sound production
• Adapt easily for different ages and ability levels

These cue cards are designed to make articulation therapy clearer, more effective, and easier to implement.

⭐ How to Use These Cue Cards in Speech Therapy

• Use during therapy sessions for direct articulation practice
• Create a sound wall or visual display
• Send home to support carryover and practice
• Use for stimulability checks and progress monitoring

⭐ Preparation

• Print onto cardstock
• Cut pages in half to create individual cards
• Laminate if desired for durability
• Option to print smaller versions for portability

Use these cue cards to provide clear, consistent support and help students develop accurate, confident speech sound production.