Description

Ages: 6 and up

Grades: 1st and up

Author: Rachele Ellsworth, M.S., CCC-SLP

Boost /s/ and /z/ carryover with engaging, photo-based practice!

Help your students transition from sound production to real-world communication with the Big Deck of S & Z Carryover Activities. Designed for learners of all ages—especially older students—this set features vibrant photo cards paired with 75 structured activities to make carryover practice interactive, meaningful, and fun.

Go beyond drills—build functional speech skills!

Each card includes targeted activities like structured conversations, reading passages, and fill-in-the-blank tasks that integrate /s/ and /z/ into higher-level speech. Real-life photographs support engagement and context, helping students stay motivated as they master sounds in connected speech.

Covers a full range of /s/ and /z/ targets:

• Initial, medial, and final positions

• Initial and final /s/ clusters

• Complex triple /s/ clusters

Targets key articulation carryover goals:

• Generalization of /s/ and /z/ in connected speech

• Increased self-monitoring in conversation and reading

• Functional use of sounds in varied language tasks

• Confidence building through structured support

Perfect for:

• Students ready to move beyond single-word practice

• Middle school and high school articulation therapy

• Small group or 1:1 sessions

• Speech-language therapy in school or clinic settings

Therapy-approved benefits:

• 75 unique, high-interest activities

• Built-in variety to target multiple speech contexts

• Real-life photo prompts keep sessions fresh and age-appropriate

• Great for building confidence and sound carryover in real communication

Includes:

✔️ 50 double-sided photo cards
✔️ 75 carryover activities targeting /s/ and /z/
✔️ Coverage of all word positions and cluster types
✔️ Full-color images on every card