Teach the K Sound using tongue depressors 

One of our favourite topics is elicitation tips!  And all SLPs know how tricky it can be to elicit a /k/ or /g/ sound. 

Have you ever thought of this tip?

Use a bite block or 3 tongue depressors taped together (make 2 of these) to “prop” open each side of the jaw, so we can see the back of the tongue go up without the mouth closing.  It is actually really hard to say a “front” /t/ or /d/ sound with these in your mouth! 

The child will get some great visual and tactile feedback about what it looks and feels like to keep the jaw open and lift up the back of the tongue.