R-blends articulation worksheets
Picture word lists and printable speech therapy activities for the R-blends sound, as in “tree”.
Consonant blends combine two or three consonants without a vowel between them. Practicing them helps once the single sounds are stable.
R-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr, thr) are good practice once R is emerging.
Initial R-blends words
- crow
- cry
- draw
- gray
- throw
- tray
- tree
- try
- bread
- brick
- broom
- brown
How to make a R-blends worksheet
- Open the generator and pick a template: picture cards, memory, bingo, mazes and more.
- Choose the R-blends category and the position you are practicing.
- Click “Randomize” to fill the page with words, or choose the words yourself.
- Download the PDF and print it for therapy sessions or home practice.
Practice other sounds
Early 8 sounds
Early 8 sounds are usually the first consonants children master. They are good first targets for young children and for building confidence.
Middle 8 sounds
Middle 8 sounds typically develop after the early 8. Many children practice them in the preschool years.
Late 8 sounds
Late 8 sounds are the last consonants most children master and are common articulation therapy targets for school-age children.
Consonant blends
Consonant blends combine two or three consonants without a vowel between them. Practicing them helps once the single sounds are stable.
Vocalic R
Vocalic R is an R sound that follows a vowel, as in car, fork or bird. It is one of the most frequent targets in school-based speech therapy.