Virtual Speech Center recently released a new app entitled ‘Fun with R’. 
Fun with R utilizes an arcade format to practice production of the /r/ sound. 
Adjust the settings from the home page. 
Start by adding your students. Then select from activities featuring Flashcards, Memory Game and Bingo Game. 
Select the phonemes to target (edit the included words as needed). 
Within the app you can choose between word/phrase/sentence level and initial/medial final position. The flashcards activity allows the player to move through each flashcard with practice. You can record the trials or listen to a model. 
In the memory game a pop-up appears and has the student attempt the word before moving to choose a second card. This slows the student down and makes them work on the sound and not just worry about the matches! 
At the top of the page you can select between two different players. 
The Bingo Game has students look for matches on their bingo board. As they find picture matches they mark them on the board and they are covered by a blue square. 
You can select data reports by sounds target or by date. 
Enter your own /r/ word using this simple form. Of course ‘Rayburn’ is often ‘Waybun’ in my room so I added my name first 🙂 Pros: An /r/ app is highly in demand for my caseload! The app remembers the last phoneme target you selected, speeding up the use of the app. I love the ability to customize the word lists. Cons: The app doesn’t have an option to alternate between the players. That transition back and forth is very cumbersome. Especially on apps like Bingo and Memory. The app is listed for $19.99 in the iTunes store. Enter to win a free copy using the rafflecopter widgit below! a Rafflecopter giveaway
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I work with 4th to 8th graders and the majority of my students work on /r/. This app would be perfect!
I have a few students working on /r/. Such a tricky sound!
It seems like I have more and more students working on /r/ each year. Right now I have 12 who are working on /r/, and I’m sure more referrals to come!
I have about 5 on my caseload- always looking for fun and interesting things to do with them!
I have a couple this year.
I like to have kids practice on r with the app Phonics Genius ( free) once they are able to accurately produce most variations of r.
I have several /r/ kids and several early elementary kids who I pray will spontaneously get their /r/.
I am a new SLP and have several older elementary school kids with /r/ difficulties. I’m really looking for ways to work on it in a way that will keep them interested!
SO many /r/ kids….love any app that can help make therapy more interesting!
I have a good number of students working on /r/ this year. This app is definitely on my wish list!
I have many kids that are working on the /r/ sound this year! This app would be so great and motivating for them. Such a tricky sound! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway opportunity!
I have quite a few and they keep coming through referrals! I would love another trick in my speech tool box!
Anything to help with /r/….an SLP’s plea! 🙂
I ALWAYS have lots of /r/ students!!!
I always have lots of /r/ students!! I need more apps to change things up for my students! 🙂
I have a lot of /r/ students every year!!! 🙁 Always love to hear about new Apps!
always have lots of /r/ students
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Great apps! Keep up the great work! Love your blog!
I always have a lot of /r/ students as well! And it is probably the most difficult sound for me to teach! 🙂
Yes, I have a lot of students working on /r/ this year!!