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If you work with children with the L Cluster Reduction error pattern and have decided to use the minimal pairs approach, this toolkit is for you! It will give you all the tools you need to get therapy started, including high-quality minimal pairs cards, multisensory activity ideas, auditory discrimination tasks, and an engaging story that will explain the concepts in a child-friendly way for your students. This evidence-based, informed product covers the steps in minimal pairs therapy needed to give you confidence in delivering your treatment. This product has been designed to save you time and provide you with everything you need to feel prepared and be successful in therapy.
Have you ever tried minimal pairs therapy for ‘l’ blend cluster reduction (e.g., ‘blow’ is ‘bow’) and found that your students don’t understand what you are asking them to do?
As an SLP who solely treats children with speech sound disorders, we know the importance of combining “research-with-clinical practice”, giving you EVERYTHING you need (and didn’t know that you needed) to effectively implement the minimal pairs approach and make progress week-by-week.
“I have seen so much growth in my preschoolers via the minimal pairs approach, and I cannot speak highly enough about Rebecca’s minimal pairs toolkits! There’s just something so concrete about the combination of the story and the minimal pair cards that makes things click for my students.”
What makes this therapy resource unlike any other is the phonological pattern stories, which explain the student’s pattern in a child-friendly manner that makes sense and “clicks” for them (e.g., “sound buddies” and “no sound buddies”).
DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE IF YOU WANT TO:
❶ — Have one resource that contains ALL the minimal steps: familiarization, auditory discrimination tasks and practice using minimal pair contrasts
❷ — Be able to “teach the rule” about cluster reduction using our highly reviewed stories that “click” for students
❸ — Save planning time by referring to our therapy activity ideas to help teach the concept of “sound buddies”
❹ — Have a set of high-quality minimal cards
❺ — Choose between print or digital formats! Our story, familiarization and auditory discrimination tasks give you TWO options!
⭐ How does the Minimal Pairs Toolkit work?
FIRST Read the child-friendly “My Sound Buddies Story” and complete the hands-on learning activities so that your student “clicks” with the phonological rule
NEXT By using the print or digital version, complete familiarization and auditory discrimination activities so that your students understand and can hear the difference between the pairs.
THEN Use these Sound Buddy and No Sound Buddy concepts as cues as you engage in drill-play games using the beautifully illustrated minimal pairs cards.
⭐ DID YOU KNOW that this resource is part of a six-series bundle? You get a discount when you purchase the complete Minimal Pairs Toolkit for Less Common Patterns
Word targets in this packet:
CONTENTS:
✅ — 57 page printable therapy resource + 65 slide digital resource
✅ — Evidence-based practice rationales and minimal pairs flowchart
✅ — Multisensory activities to teach “starting” and “hiding” sounds
✅ — A print and digital copy called “My Starting & Hiding Sounds” introduces the concepts in a child-friendly manner.
✅ — 104 minimal pairs cards in color + black and white
✅ — Starting & Hiding Sound visuals (in various sizes to fit on task boxes etc.)
✅ — Minimal pairs word lists
✅ — A digital copy set of cards for familiarization and auditory discrimination
RELATED CLUSTER REDUCTION MATERIALS
What SLP’s like you are saying:
“This toolkit is one of my daily go-tos! I love these minimal pairs and the story books that come with it too!”
“Another great resource! I love the pictures and how well it is created to explain sound buddies to a wide range of students.”
“This product is so helpful in helping my clients who have difficulty with gliding! Using these cards really helps it “click” for them! “
IMPORTANT LICENSING & USAGE INFORMATION:
Single-User License: This digital resource is licensed for individual use only. You may print and assemble materials as needed for your personal use.
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15 reviews for L Cluster Reduction Minimal Pairs Toolkit
Nicole P. (verified owner) –
This resource is so helpful! So many of my students struggle with L clusters, and having the visuals and minimal pairs story has been so helpful. 10/10 recommend!
Heidi D. (verified owner) –
Love all these phonological minimal pairs toolkits. Great visuals and cues. So glad to have them as a resource in my office.
Kayla S. (verified owner) –
Very useful toolkit for preschool speech! I like that there are flashcards both in color and in back-and-white. I’ve had the kids decorate their own flashcards or used them as coloring/sicker pages.
William M. (verified owner) –
Another great resource to use with students and families. It provides great print outs for parents and teacher and also provides easy to use activities that you can print and go. Thank you!
Heather R. (verified owner) –
Love the pictures for cards and the story illustrations. Materials are useful engaging and motivating
Katrina S. (verified owner) –
I love this! Used so often! Great resource to have in your ‘must have’ toolbox.
Jackie S. (verified owner) –
A wonderful resource for Cluster Reduction! Lovely, colourful and engaging pictures. Functional and well thought out target words. Thanks Rebecca for another great resource. I love your products!
Morgan K. (verified owner) –
This toolkit is one of my daily go-tos! I love these minimal pairs and the story books that come with it too!
Belinda B. (verified owner) –
I love this resource, the kids are engaged and it has successfully supported development of L clusters using a minimal pairs approach. Thanks.
Alma S. (verified owner) –
This resource offers numerous effective practice activities, ideal for use in therapy and at home for continued learning.
Mindy P. (verified owner) –
Love the bright, yet simple pictures. A great resource!
Kristie H. (verified owner) –
I love the ENTIRE Minimal Pairs Toolkit – such a great resource!
Simone D. (verified owner) –
Yet another brilliant resource from Rebecca- high quality, easy to use, effective, engaging and based on evidence. Thank you!
Megan S. (verified owner) –
Another great resource! I love the pictures and how well it is created to explain sound buddies to a wide range of students.
Nancy R. (verified owner) –
When I am doing minimal pairs this is my number 1 go to! I’m hoping you come out with more toolkits because I love them all and the pictures are cute and understandable for children. Thank you Rebecca!