D Word List
Speech Therapy Materials

If your child is having trouble saying the sound D, you have come to the right place!

If you are a speech therapist and are in need of D speech therapy materials, you have definitely come to the right place.

Below you will find lots of free materials!

First, there is a FREE worksheet (for non-members) and link (for members) to access new articulation materials.
Second, there is a word list for quick viewing.
Next, you can sign up for a FREE newsletter and receive ALL THE WORD LISTS in one Folder in your Google Drive.
After that, check out a brief explanation on how to say the target sound.
Last, there are ideas for articulation practice that do not require flashcards or word lists. This is the most functional option and appropriate for children working on generalization.

Enjoy the FREE materials!!!

D Worksheets and More!

We have articulation worksheets for teaching, drill practice, generalization, and language-based articulation games!

If you are a member, simply log in, download, and you are ready to roll here.
If you want join, sign up here.

If you want the free D smash mat (pictured above), just answer a quick few questions for me! Thanks!

D Word List

Initial

Medial

Final

Dad

Daddy

Bed

Door

Lady

Sand

Dance

Sledding

Bread

Dog

Candy

Band

Duck

Birthday

Read

Day

Candle

Seed

Drive

Hotdog

Sled

Down

Spider

Bird

Dinner

Windy

Cloud

Dough

Shadow

Hide

Dish

Under

Mud

Doll

Muddy

Wood

Dirt

Cloudy

Slide

Desk

Adult

Child

Done

Radio

Grade

Date

Ladder

Good

Daughter

Wedding

Kid

Dozen

Reading

Loud

Dollar

Riding

Side

Deck

Idea

Salad

Google Drive Word List

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Google Drive. I can access my word lists from any device; laptop, desktop, or phone. I no longer have to remember which app is on which device to access all my files and materials.

Also, I can access my word lists WITHOUT the internet.

If you want a copy, fill out the form below. I put all the word lists in one folder. Once you receive your email with the materials, make a copy of the files and they are yours to use and tweak as needed.

If you need help saving the word lists to your Google Drive, click here: Save Google Document
If you LOVE Google Drive as much as I do, check out our Speech Therapy Documentation Page.

How to Say D

To say the sound /d/, put the tip of your tongue behind your teeth. This spot is called the alveolar ridge or the "bumpy" spot.

Cue your child to put their tongue behind their teeth.
The concept of "behind" can be tricky to grasp. If so, try to put peanut butter or yogurt on the "bumpy spot" to have them feel where the tongue should go.

Articulation Games for D

D is an earlier developing sound. Therefore, the games listed below are for younger children. Feel free to tweak them to meet the needs of your child. Take turns with your child saying the desired words. It is important to practice hearing as well as saying the sound.

Duck - Say "duck" as you duck your head, put a rubber duck in water and say "duck"
Dance - Play a version of " Dance Simon Says," say "dance" to start dancing and then say stop
Dog - Hide a dog in a bucket and say "dog" every time you find it
Candy - Put candy in a jar and say "candy" for every turn
Windy - Say "windy" as you make wind with a piece of paper or fan
Spider - Sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" slowly
Shadow - Outside, make shadows or jump in each other's shadow as you say "shadow"
Slide - Make a slide out of a book or cardboard box and have toys slide down as you say "slide"
Hide - Say "hide" as you hide under a blanket
Sand - Say "sand" while digging in a sandbox

Membership Site

If your child has trouble saying multiple sounds AND you want a step-by-step guide to help your child AND you want ideas on how to increase vocabulary, improve grammar, follow directions, and much more....consider our member's site.

If you are a professional and you want:

Articulation Screening Tools
Data tracking sheets
Templates in Google Drive for easy data tracking and graphing
Homework sheets/parent handouts on articulation therapy
General flashcard games
36 flashcards for each sound: B, D, F, G, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, V, Z, SH, TH, CH
8-10 functional games for each sound
Language-based worksheets to spice things up!
Picture description tasks
Short story stimuli

consider our member's site!

Thanks For reading!

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Bridget is an ASHA certified, practicing speech-language pathologist. She is passionate about providing parents with information on child speech and language development as well as provide functional, easy activities to do at home! Parents have the power to make a real difference. Follow Bridget at Facebook and Pinterest for more fun!