Coarticulation Spinners for Eliciting the R Sound

Coarticulation can be an effective strategy for eliciting vocalic R and these spinners make it extra fun!  This packet is designed for students who can produce initial prevocalic /r/ in words, but are struggling to achieve an accurate final vocalic R. Coarticulation refers to your mouth moving in anticipation of the next sound(s) in a word. It can be incredibly effective for eliciting vocalic R because the child’s mouth is already moving in anticipation of the upcoming initial /r/ in word sets such as CAR → RED or HEAR → RUN.  There are no childish pictures or graphics in this packet, making it ideal for older elementary and middle school students who are still working on the R Sound. This is a low-prep activity. All you need is a pencil and a paperclip to get started! Spin the paperclip to select which word sets you will practice!  One worksheet is included for each of the following R Contexts:  AR   EAR  AIR  OR  IRE ER There is also a blank page for writing in words of your ch