Contrast Cues for Speech & Literacy

Focused on Phonemic Contrast: The Contrast Cues effectively utilize the multiple and maximal oppositions approaches to highlight differences between minimal pairs, which helps clarify the distinct meanings that similar sounds can produce in different words.

Initial Position Emphasis: Each cue targets new sounds in the initial position of words, showcasing how subtle changes in phonemes can lead to entirely new and different words, thus enhancing a learner's phonetic and phonological skills.

Comprehensive Phonological Support: Beyond speech sound production, these cues aid in teaching how sounds correlate with letters and how these form rimes that create word families, crucial for developing phonological awareness and spelling skills.

The Bjorem Speech® Contrast Cues for Speech & Literacy are not just tools but partners in the journey towards comprehensive language education, making them indispensable in any setting focused on developing articulate and literate individuals.

Ideal for:

• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches
• Educators in Elementary and Special Education Settings

Includes: 22 initial consonant onsets & 58 rime cue cards

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

Enhances Linguistic Functionality: By demonstrating the linguistic function of phonemes, the Contrast Cues deepen understanding of language structure, aiding in more effective communication and literacy skills.

Supports Diverse Learning Goals: Whether focusing on motor skills involved in speech production or the cognitive aspects of spelling and phonics, these cues offer versatile applications to meet a range of educational objectives.

Promotes Phonological Awareness: These cues are particularly effective in helping learners recognize patterns within words, fostering skills necessary for reading fluency and spelling accuracy.