Objectives
a) to correctly produce the /f/ sound 90% of the time
b) to have repeated exposure to the /f/ sound
c) to build memory skills

Points to Remember
1. Make sure to talk about each item you are using....a great opportunity to get vocabulary and language into your child.
2. Use miniature objects that your child is familiar with and knows the vocabulary

Lesson
1. Choose a beginning sound or category of objects to target. Brooke will use her letter F sounds.

2. Choose 6 miniature toys that target the vocabulary you want to teach. Lay them out on the table and talk about each one. You should name the item and describe it (color, shape, parts, function, etc....)
3. Cover each item with a paper pyramid. Tell your child to try to remember where each object is located.

4. Start by having your child drop the die into the question mark pyramid. Look inside and see what shape is on the die.

5. Your child should then try to remember what object is hidden under the pyramid that matches the shape.
6. If your child can not remember, the parent can look into the top of the pyramid and give the child one clue about the object.
7. If your child still can not remember, look under the pyramid to remind him/her but keep the object there.
8. If your child guesses correctly, she gets to keep the object

9. Remove the pyramid from play and continue rolling the die.
10. Review the items your child found.

Modifications

1. Use more than 6 items. Once your child guesses an object correctly and keeps it, use the pyramid to cover another objects. You can use up to 13 objects for this game.
2. This activity can be adapted to many listening goals. Use objects that begin with a different letter or objects of a certain color, or a category such as fruits.
3. You can create a game by having two players and compete for gathering the most objects. Brooke gets very upset when she does not win a game, so we just played for fun.
4. You can use white foam cups with shapes drawn on them or download the pyramids here:
Pyramid Memory Game Ctivity