Description

Ages: 3 and up

Grades: PreK and up

Authors: Carol Koch Ed.D., CCC-SLP and Jeanie Bjorem M.A., CCC-SLP

Unlock the Potential of Phonemic Awareness & Literacy

The Bjorem Speech® Contrast Cues for Speech & Literacy provide a comprehensive way to enhance both speech sound production and literacy skills. Designed for children ages 3 and up, these versatile cues are especially valuable for speech-language pathologists, reading specialists, and educators.

Key Features

• Phonemic Contrast Focus: Uses multiple and maximal oppositions approaches to highlight minimal pair differences and clarify meaning.

• Initial Position Emphasis: Targets new sounds in the initial position of words, strengthening phonetic and phonological skills.

• Phonological Support: Connects sounds to letters, forming rimes and word families that build phonological awareness and spelling skills.

• 22 initial consonant onsets

• 58 rime cue cards

Benefits

• Enhances understanding of the linguistic function of phonemes for clearer communication.

• Supports a range of learning goals, from speech production to phonics and spelling.

• Promotes phonological awareness by highlighting patterns within words, aiding reading fluency and spelling accuracy.

Ideal For

• Speech-language pathologists

• Reading specialists and literacy coaches

• Educators in elementary and special education settings

SOUNDS Like Word List

• ayy, eee, eye, oh, oo, aw, ahh, ock, opp, ott, ab, ad, ack, ann, ap, ash, at, aid, ache, ail, ape, ate, ace, ane, aim, aze, ave, all, air, eef, eek, eel, eem, eat, eep, ear, ed, ell, end, est, et, ick, ig, in, ip, it, ice, ide, ine, ite, oak, oat, oop, oze, oan, oy, ore, ump

Includes

✔ 22 initial consonant onsets
✔ 58 rime cue cards
✔ Ability to combine onsets and rimes for approximately 663 words