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Are you a speech therapist or parent looking for SH words for speech therapy to practice with your child or student?
Then this blog is just what you need!
It has over 290 SH words that will help strengthen your child’s or students’ /sh/ sound.
SH Words Speech Therapy
I know Speech-Language Pathologists are always on the lookout for speech therapy sh words organized by word, phrase, and sentence levels.
That’s exactly why I’m on a mission to bring you a complete list of all the articulation sounds in an organized fashion.
Use the links below to help navigate this post:
- SH Words Overview
- Flash Cards – Initial SH (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
- Word Level – Initial SH
- Flash Cards – Medial SH (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
- Word Level – Medial SH
- Flash Cards – Final SH (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
- Word Level – Final SH
- Phrase Level – Initial SH
- Phrase Level – Medial SH
- Phrase Level – Final SH
- Sentence Level – Initial SH
- Sentence Level Medial SH
- Sentence Level Final SH
- Additional SH Word Resources
Target Words
Here’s a list of sh articulation sounds for you to use in therapy or at home practice to work on your student or child’s articulation disorder.
- For Example: shark, ship, sheep, shop, shy, cashier, station, flashlight, seashell, t-shirt, push, hush, dish, wish, brush
See full word lists of words, phrases, and sentences below.
Be sure to grab my one page digital download freebie of sh sounds below. Simply scroll to the bottom of this post and grab your free copy!
Word Positions: SH Words Speech Therapy
Initial Position of Words
The initial position of the sh sound is at the beginning of a word. For example, “shake” or “shine”.
Medial Position of Words
Some words have the sh sound in the medial position of a word, such as “station”, “fashion”, and “ocean”.
Final Positions of Words
The final positions of words are when the target sound is at the end of a word. For example, “push” or “fish”.
Correct Production
Let’s review how to make the correct sound production of the sh sound.
I’ll begin by reviewing the phonetic placement of the teeth, lips, tongue, and jaw.
- Teeth: The /sh/ sound is made by having the front teeth come together.
- Lip Position: Lips should be slightly parted and the corners of the lips should be puckered like a kiss.
- Tongue Tip: Have the tongue tip just below the roof of the mouth just behind the alveolar ridge (or the bumpy part).
- Middle of the Tongue: Have the mid-tongue come up slightly and barely touch the corners of the top teeth.
- Air: Then blow air over the center of your tongue.
- Voice: This sound is unvoiced or voiceless. The sound is made only from the passage of air through the mouth and not from the vocal cords vibrating.
Visual Cues: Many children are familiar with being told “shhh” when they need to be quiet. Using the visual cue of putting a finger in front of your mouth making the visual symbol of “shh” can be helpful for your child. You can then encourage your child or student to make the “shhh” sound back at you (children always seem to enjoy “shooshing” the adult).
Common Error
One of the most common sound errors is when the child makes the /s/ sound in place of the /sh/ sound.
If your child or student is making speech errors when producing the /sh/ sound it is important to have them evaluated by a Speech-Language Pathologist.
SH Words at Word Level
Some ways to practice include having your child or student say each sh word one by one as they go through a list.
Using a dot marker can also be a fun way to practice having your child put a dot under each sh sound.
In addition, I’ve compiled an easy-to-download one page overview of sh sounds below. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this post and download your free copy.
Initial SH Words Speech Therapy
- 1 Syllable: she, shy, shop, show, ship, short, shelf, shell, shed, shock, sharp, shut, shaft, shack, shout, shine, sheep, sheen, shoe, shield, shore, shape, shame, shoes, shade, shea, shake, shrew, shave, shrimp, should, shoot, shirt, shared, sheet, shard, shapes, shun, shift, shove, shoo, shire, sheath, shush, shawl, shrink, ships, shocked, shook, shrill, shear, shrub, shuck, shaped, shred, shrug, Shane
- 2 Syllable: shadow, shiver, shallow, shamrock, shelter, shopping, shower, shooting, shrieking, shepherd, sheriff, shovel, shortage, showers, shyness, shoulder, shaper, shatter, showtime, shuttle, shipping, shoving, shuffle, shortly, Shiloh, shutter, shuffling, shipment, sherpa, shudder, shaken, shaver, shimmer, shampoo, shining, shaker, shabby, shaking, shedding, showing, shingle, shorter, shouting, shoebox, shocker, sheltered, shielding, shading, shoring, shrinking, shunning, shaving, shifting, shapeless, shiny, sharing, sharpie, Sherlock, shepherd, shady, shimmy, sherbet, shiner
- 3 Syllable: Shakespeare, shattering, shoplifting, shoreline, shimmering, shoemaker, showstopper, shoemaking, shuddering, shivering
- 4 Syllable: shapeshifter, shopaholic, sharecropping, shenanigans, shareholder, shamefulness, shamelessly, shamefully
Initial SH Flash Cards
Initial SH Words Speech Therapy
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable | 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| she | shadow | Shakespeare | shapeshifter |
| shy | shiver | shattering | shopaholic |
| shop | shallow | shoplifting | sharecropping |
| show | shamrock | shoreline | shenanigans |
| ship | shelter | shimmering | shareholder |
| short | shopping | shoemaker | shamefulness |
| shelf | shower | showstopper | shortsightedness |
| shell | shooting | shoemaking | shamelessly |
| shed | shrieking | shuddering | shamefully |
| shock | shepherd | shivering | |
| sharp | sheriff | ||
| shut | shovel | ||
| shaft | shortage | ||
| shack | showers | ||
| shout | shyness | ||
| shine | shoulder | ||
| sheep | shaper | ||
| sheen | shatter | ||
| shoe | showtime | ||
| shield | shuttle | ||
| shore | shipping | ||
| shape | shoving | ||
| shame | shuffle | ||
| shoes | shortly | ||
| shade | Shiloh | ||
| shea | shutter | ||
| shake | shuffling | ||
| shrew | shipment | ||
| shave | sherpa | ||
| shrimp | shudder | ||
| should | shaken | ||
| shoot | shaver | ||
| shirt | shimmer | ||
| shared | shampoo | ||
| sheet | shining | ||
| shard | shaker | ||
| shapes | shabby | ||
| shun | shaking | ||
| shift | shedding | ||
| shove | showing | ||
| shoo | shingle | ||
| shire | shorter | ||
| sheath | shouting | ||
| shush | shoebox | ||
| shawl | shocker | ||
| shrink | sheltered | ||
| ships | shielding | ||
| shocked | shading | ||
| shook | shoring | ||
| shrill | shirking | ||
| shear | shunning | ||
| shrub | shaving | ||
| shuck | shifting | ||
| shaped | shapeless | ||
| shred | shiny | ||
| shrug | sharing | ||
| Shane | sharpie | ||
| Sherlock | |||
| shepherd | |||
| shady | |||
| shimmy | |||
| sherbet | |||
| shiner |
Medial SH Words Speech Therapy
- 1 Syllable: washed, pushed, cashed, hushed, dashed, gashed,
- 2 Syllable: Joshua, Marshall, sunshine, seashell, fisher, washer, bushel, wishes, smashing, kosher, cashew, crushing, seashore, blushing, nutshell, freshman, clashing, eggshell, flashing, outshine, flushing, brushing, pusher, slashing, windshield, rashly, swishing, crashing, wisher, blushful
- 3 Syllable: punishment, earthshaking, banishment, bedsheet, Irishman
- 4 Syllable: perishable
Medial SH Flash Cards
Medial SH Words Speech Therapy
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable | 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| washed | Joshua | punishment | perishable |
| pushed | marshall | earthshaking | |
| cashed | sunshine | banishment | |
| hushed | seashell | bedsheet | |
| dashed | fisher | Irishman | |
| gashed | washer | ||
| bushel | |||
| wishes | |||
| smashing | |||
| kosher | |||
| cashew | |||
| crushing | |||
| seashore | |||
| blushing | |||
| nutshell | |||
| freshman | |||
| clashing | |||
| eggshell | |||
| flashing | |||
| outshine | |||
| flushing | |||
| brushing | |||
| pusher | |||
| slashing | |||
| windshield | |||
| rashly | |||
| swishing | |||
| crashing | |||
| wisher | |||
| blushful |
Final SH Words Speech Therapy
- 1 Syllable: fish, ash, wish, bush, dish, Josh, rush, push, cash, dash, brush, fresh, bash, wash, smash, flash, flesh, crash, trash, hush, lash, crush, rash, squash, blush, leash, swish, harsh, posh, lush, clash, flush, marsh, squish, slash, thrush, stash, whoosh
- 2 Syllable: Irish, cherish, English, Spanish, British, Amish, Swedish, Polish, foolish, catfish, goldfish, finish, lavish, ambush, rubbish, radish, toothbrush, Scottish, starfish, perish, flourish, selfish, danish, Jewish, blemish, backwash, publish, childish, furnish, garnish, brainwash, stylish, punish, eyelash, banish, dogfish, swordfish, refresh, skittish, tarnish, parish, blowfish, crawfish, mouthwash, sailfish, Finnish, backlash, paintbrush, kiddish, vanish, bluefish, hairbrush, brackish, shellfish, whiplash, codfish
- 3 Syllable: abolish, jellyfish, angelfish, astonish, refurbish, relinquish, demolish, devilish, diminish, extinguish, squeamish, establish, sagebrush, unselfish
- 4 Syllable: amateurish, horseradish
Final SH Flash Cards
Final SH Words Speech Therapy
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable | 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| fish | Irish | abolish | amateurish |
| ash | cherish | jellyfish | horseradish |
| wish | English | angelfish | |
| bush | Spanish | astonish | |
| dish | British | refurbish | |
| josh | Amish | relinquish | |
| rush | Swedish | demolish | |
| push | Polish | devilish | |
| cash | foolish | diminish | |
| dash | catfish | extinguish | |
| brush | goldfish | squeamish | |
| fresh | finish | establish | |
| bash | lavish | sagebursh | |
| wash | ambush | unselfish | |
| smash | rubbish | ||
| flash | radish | ||
| flesh | toothbrush | ||
| crash | Scottish | ||
| trash | starfish | ||
| hush | perish | ||
| lash | flourish | ||
| crush | selfish | ||
| rash | danish | ||
| squash | Jewish | ||
| blush | blemish | ||
| leash | backwash | ||
| swish | publish | ||
| harsh | childish | ||
| posh | furnish | ||
| lush | garnish | ||
| clash | brainwash | ||
| flush | stylish | ||
| marsh | punish | ||
| squish | eyelash | ||
| slash | banish | ||
| thrush | dogfish | ||
| stash | swordfish | ||
| whoosh | refresh | ||
| skittish | |||
| tarnish | |||
| parish | |||
| blowfish | |||
| crawfish | |||
| mouthwash | |||
| sailfish | |||
| Finnish | |||
| backlash | |||
| paintbrush | |||
| kiddish | |||
| vanish | |||
| bluefish | |||
| hairbrush | |||
| brackish | |||
| shellfish | |||
| whiplash | |||
| codfish |
Short Sentences or Phrases
When working on sh sound production, it’s important to work on short phrases once your child or student has mastered the sound at the word level at or near 80% or higher accuracy.
Here is a list of sh word phrases to try:
Initial SH Words Speech Therapy in Phrases
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| she smiled | shadow from the tree |
| shy boy | shiver from the cold |
| flower shop | shallow water |
| fireworks show | shamrock leaf |
| large ship | shelter from the storm |
| short woman | shopping trip |
| wooden shelf | rain shower |
| pretty shell | shooting star |
| built a shed | shrieking sound |
| in shock | shepherd guarded |
| sharp scissors | sheriff came to help |
| shut the door | need a shovel |
| old wood shack | egg shortage |
| shout loudly | feels shyness |
| shine bright | broken shoulder |
| herd of sheep | glass shatters |
| car had a nice sheen | what is the showtime |
| lost shoe | shuttle is late |
| shield and sword | shipping is delayed |
| waves crashed on the shore | shoving boxes aside |
| triangle shape | shuffle the cards |
| shame from his mistake | arrive shortly |
| new shoes | dog named Shiloh |
| shade from the tree | close the shutter |
| shea butter lotion | shuffling his feet |
| shake hands | shipment was late |
| old shrew | sherpa coat |
| shave his face | shudder at the thought |
| shrimp linguine | shaken up |
| should have called | broken shaver |
| shoot for the stars | shimmer and sparkles |
| button up shirt | shampoo bottle |
| shared her drink | shining light |
| bed sheet | shaker bottle |
| shard of glass | furniture is shabby |
| many shapes | shaking with fear |
| shun the group | shedding his fur |
| shift into gear | showing up |
| shove the bags aside | shingle fell off the roof |
| shoo the animals away | shorter stick |
| hobbit shire | shouting loudly |
| sheath the weapon | empty shoebox |
| told to shush | news came as a shocker |
| shawl wrapped around her | sheltered the dog |
| shrink gave advice | shielding from the storm |
| ships sailed | shading my eyes from the sun |
| news might shock him | shunning the others |
| shook the salt shaker | shaving his face |
| shrill noise | shifting gears |
| shear luck | shapeless form |
| shrub needs to be trimmed | shiny jewelry |
| shuck the corn | sharing details |
| shaped the cake | sharpie marker |
| shred this paper | Sherlock the detective |
| shrug it off | German Shepard |
| Shane smiled | shady spot |
| shimmy into the dress | |
| eating sherbet | |
| shiner on his eye |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare wrote sonnets | shapeshifter powers |
| shattering a glass | she is a shopaholic |
| shoplifting is illegal | got into silly shenanigans |
| rocky shoreline | shareholder account |
| shimmering chandelier | felt shamefulness |
| shoemaker worked hard | shortsightedness made it hard to see |
| showstopper dress | shamelessly helped |
| shoemaking job | shamefully admitted |
| shuddering at the thought | |
| shivering from the cold |
Medial SH Words Speech Therapy in Phrases
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| I washed | Joshua is her |
| pushed a stroller | fire marshall |
| cashed my check | sunshine came through the clouds |
| librarian hushed | collect seashells |
| squirrel dashed | fisher was in a boat |
| gashed my hand | washer is broken |
| bushel of apples | |
| birthday wishes | |
| smashing into the building | |
| kosher food | |
| ate some cashew | |
| crushing the bug | |
| walked on the seashore | |
| She was blushing. | |
| I found a nutshell outside. | |
| freshman was excited for school | |
| outfit was clashing | |
| eggshell broke | |
| lights were flashing | |
| stars outshine | |
| flushing the toilet | |
| brushing the dog’s hair | |
| slashing through the grass | |
| windshield is cracked | |
| rashly made a decision | |
| horses swishing tail | |
| crashing waves | |
| big wisher | |
| blushful bride |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| no punishment | perishable food |
| earthshaking thunder | |
| banishment from his town | |
| new bedsheet | |
| Irishman in a pub |
Final SH Words Speech Therapy in Phrases
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| fish jumped | Irish dance |
| ash from fire | cherish this moment |
| wish upon a star | English major |
| cat hid in a bush | Spanish class |
| broken dish | British man |
| Josh clapped | Amish country |
| rush hour | Swedish fish |
| push the button | polish the brass |
| paid with cash | foolish decision |
| made a dash on my notes | catfish jumped |
| brush my hair | goldfish cracker |
| fresh berries | finish the race |
| birthday bash | lavish room |
| wash your hands | ambush them |
| smash cake | rubbish smells |
| the light might flash | radish from the store |
| flesh started swelling | new toothbrush |
| car crash | Scottish terrier |
| trash out | pink starfish |
| hush, please | plant will perish |
| mascara on her eye | she will flourish |
| crush the can | selfish decision |
| rash on her arm | danish cookie |
| squash soup | Jewish friend |
| blush colored shirt | red blemish |
| dog leash | backwash in the cup |
| fish will swish | publish the story |
| harsh words | childish decision |
| posh design | furnish the room |
| lush plants | garnish this mantle |
| colors clash | brainwash them |
| flush the toilet | stylish purse |
| marsh was quiet | didn’t want to punish |
| goo went squish | eyelash serum |
| splash around | banish to his room |
| thrush the bird | caught a swordfish |
| stash of candy | refresh the tab |
| wind went whoosh | skittish cat |
| has tarnish | |
| church parish | |
| saw a blowfish | |
| caught a crawfish | |
| forgot the mouthwash | |
| Finnish descent | |
| there was backlash | |
| used a paintbrush | |
| the keys sometimes vanish | |
| pretty bluefish | |
| lost my hairbrush | |
| brackish water | |
| shellfish allergy | |
| whiplash from the accident | |
| caught a codfish |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| abolish slavery | amateurish practice |
| see a jellyfish | horseradish sauce |
| angelfish swam | |
| refurbish the dresser | |
| relinquish the paper | |
| demolish the old building | |
| devilish smile | |
| diminish the value | |
| extinguish the fire | |
| squeamish child | |
| establish some rules | |
| sagebrush fire | |
| unselfish choice |
SEE ALSO: 21 Best Reinforcement Games for Speech Therapy
Sentence Level: Initial SH Words Speech Therapy
The next step after working at the word and phrase levels are to work on the sh sound at the sentence level.
For example, you could give your child or student a list of sentences to read aloud while they work on their sh sound.
Another idea would be to give your child or student pictures with their sh sound in them and then have them create a sentence about those pictures.
Below is a list of sentences to use with your child or students.
Initial SH Words Speech Therapy in Sentences
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| She smiled at me. | There was a big shadow from the tree. |
| The shy boy hid behind his mom. | He might shiver from the cold. |
| She opened a flower shop. | The kids played in the shallow water. |
| He loves the fireworks show. | I found a shamrock leaf. |
| There is a large ship on the pier. | They took shelter from the storm. |
| The short woman stood next to a tall man. | I am excited for this shopping trip. |
| He built a wooden shelf. | They called for rain showers today. |
| She found a pretty shell. | I saw a shooting star. |
| I built a shed. | There was a loud shrieking sound. |
| He was in shock from the news. | The shepherd guarded the flock of sheep. |
| The sharp scissors are up there. | The sheriff came to help. |
| Please shut the door behind you. | He needs a shovel for his garden. |
| There is an old wood shack in the woods. | There is an egg shortage. |
| He will shout loudly for his team. | His shyness makes it hard to make friends. |
| The sun was shining so brightly. | She has a broken shoulder. |
| The dog herded the sheep. | The glass shatters when the ball hits it. |
| The clean car had a nice sheen. | What is the showtime? |
| The toddler lost his shoe. | The shuttle bus is late. |
| The soldier had a shield and sword. | The shipping is delayed. |
| The waves crashed on the shore. | I started shoving boxes aside. |
| This is a triangle shape. | He will shuffle the cards. |
| He felt shame for his mistake. | I will arrive shortly. |
| She bought new shoes. | My dog is named Shiloh. |
| I sat in the shade from the tree. | Before the storm, we need to close the shutter. |
| I bought shea butter lotion. | The boy is shuffling his feet. |
| He will shake hands with his boss. | My shipment was late. |
| The shrew crawled into a hole. | I bought a new sherpa coat. |
| My dad will shave his face every morning. | She will shudder at the thought. |
| I made shrimp linguine for dinner. | My protein shake is shaken up. |
| I should have called you. | My dad has a broken shaver. |
| I will shoot for the stars | I love shimmer and sparkles. |
| He wore a button-up shirt. | I lost the shampoo bottle. |
| She shared her drink with me. | I see the shining light on the mountain. |
| The new bed sheet is soft. | He forgot his gym shaker bottle. |
| There was a shard of glass on the ground. | The furniture is shabby. |
| I see many shapes in this bin. | The dog is shaking with fear. |
| It was decided to shun the group. | The horse is shedding his hair. |
| The car will shift into gear | He is showing up at 6. |
| I will shove the bags aside. | A shingle fell off the roof. |
| He started to shoo the animals away. | The dog brought back a shorter stick. |
| I drew a hobbit shire. | The kids are shouting loudly. |
| After the sword fight, he will sheath the weapon. | I found an empty shoebox. |
| She was told to shush. | The news came as a shocker. |
| She had a shawl wrapped around her. | The house sheltered the dog. |
| The shrink gave advice. | The tent is shielding us from the storm. |
| The ships sailed. | I am shading my eyes from the sun. |
| He was shocked at the news. | It was rude of her to start shunning others. |
| I shook the salt shaker on my pasta. | He is shaving his face. |
| It was a loud, shrill noise. | The racecar driver is shifting gears. |
| I won with sheer luck. | It was a shapeless form. |
| That shrub needs to be trimmed. | I love shiny jewelry. |
| They started to shuck the corn. | I started sharing details. |
| I shaped the cake into a unicorn. | I need a black sharpie marker. |
| Will you please shred this paper? | Sherlock the detective solved the case. |
| I decided to shrug it off. | I have a German Shepard dog. |
| Shane smiled at his mom. | We found a shady spot to sit down. |
| I tried to shimmy into the small dress. | |
| I am eating sherbet. | |
| The baseball left a shiner on his eye. |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare wrote sonnets. | The creature has shapeshifter powers. |
| I heard the glass shattering. | She is a shopaholic. |
| Shoplifting is illegal. | Those kids always got into silly shenanigans. |
| I looked for sea glass on the rocky shoreline. | I opened this shareholder account. |
| The shimmering chandelier was beautiful. | He felt shamefulness when he made a bad choice. |
| The shoemaker worked hard. | My shortsightedness made it hard to see. |
| She wore a showstopper dress. | He shamelessly helped the rude neighbor. |
| He has a shoemaking job. | He shamefully admitted his wrongs. |
| He started shuddering at the thought. | |
| I am shivering from the cold. |
SEE ALSO: Free Articulation Games for Speech Therapy
Medial SH Words Speech Therapy in Sentences
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| I washed the dishes. | Joshua is her son’s name. |
| She pushed a stroller. | The fire marshall came to the scene. |
| I cashed my check. | The sunshine came through the clouds. |
| The librarian hushed us for talking. | I collect seashells. |
| The squirrel dashed across the road. | The fisher was in a boat. |
| I gashed my hand on broken glass. | The washer is broken. |
| I have a bushel of apples. | |
| She made her birthday wishes. | |
| The wrecking ball went smashing into the building. | |
| I bought some kosher food. | |
| I ate a cashew. | |
| His boot is crushing the bug. | |
| I walked on the seashore. | |
| She was blushing. | |
| I found a nutshell outside. | |
| The freshman was excited for school. | |
| My outfit was clashing. | |
| The eggshell broke. | |
| The cop’s lights were flashing. | |
| The stars outshine the moon. | |
| He is flushing the toilet. | |
| She is brushing the dog’s hair. | |
| They are slashing through the grass and making a path. | |
| The car’s windshield is cracked. | |
| He rashly made a decision. | |
| The horse had a long swishing tail. | |
| The crashing waves were loud. | |
| She is a big wisher. | |
| The blushful bride smiled. |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| There will be no punishment. | These foods are perishable. |
| The earthshaking thunder was loud. | |
| He was banished from his town. | |
| I put on my new bedsheet. | |
| The Irishman owned a pub. |
Final SH Words Speech Therapy in Sentences
| 1 Syllable | 2 Syllable |
|---|---|
| The fish jumped out of the water. | She enjoys Irish dance. |
| Ash from the fire fluttered into the air. | I will cherish this moment. |
| She made a wish on a shooting star. | He is an English major. |
| The cat hid in a bush. | I am taking a Spanish class. |
| I didn’t mean to break the dish. | I waved to the British man. |
| Josh clapped for his friends. | We traveled through Amish country. |
| I am stuck in rush hour traffic. | I ate some Swedish fish. |
| Please push the button for level 8. | I need to polish the brass. |
| I paid with cash. | She made a foolish decision. |
| I made a dash on my notes. | The catfish jumped out of the water. |
| I will brush my hair. | I am eating some goldfish crackers. |
| She picked fresh berries. | I will finish the race. |
| He threw a birthday bash for her. | This is a lavish room. |
| Remember to wash your hands. | The soldiers will ambush them. |
| The baby had a smash cake for her birthday. | The rubbish smells so bad. |
| He put batteries in the light to make it flash. | I need a radish from the store. |
| His flesh started swelling. | I have a new toothbrush. |
| The car crash was scary. | That is a Scottish terrier. |
| He took the trash out. | I found a pink starfish. |
| The mom said “hush please” | Without water, this plant will perish. |
| I put mascara on my lash. | She will flourish. |
| I always crush the can before recycling. | It was a selfish decision. |
| She has a rash on her arm. | She ate a danish cookie. |
| I love squash soup. | My Jewish friend is here. |
| I bought a blush colored shirt. | I have a red blemish on my face. |
| The dog leash is blue. | There is backwash in the cup. |
| The fish will swish in the water. | They will publish the story. |
| He said harsh words. | He made a childish decision. |
| It was a posh design. | She began to furnish the room. |
| I will grow lush plants. | She put the garnish on the mantle for the holidays. |
| The 2 colors clash. | She was worried it would brainwash them. |
| He forgot to flush the toilet. | I picked out my stylish purse. |
| The marsh was quiet. | He didn’t want to punish them. |
| The goo went squish. | I used this eyelash serum. |
| The fish will slash around. | They made him banish to his room. |
| Thrush is a winter bird. | I caught a swordfish. |
| I went to my stash of candy. | I tried to refresh the tab. |
| The wind went whoosh. | The skittish cat ran away. |
| It has a tarnish on it. | |
| The church parish greeted me. | |
| I saw a blowfish when scuba diving. | |
| I caught a crawfish in the pond. | |
| I forgot the mouthwash. | |
| He is of Finnish descent. | |
| There was backlash over the decision. | |
| I used a paintbrush. | |
| The keys seemed to vanish. | |
| I saw a pretty bluefish. | |
| My friend lost my hairbrush. | |
| This is brackish water. | |
| My mom has a shellfish allergy. | |
| He has whiplash from the accident. | |
| I caught a codfish. |
| 3 Syllable | 4 Syllable |
|---|---|
| They did abolish slavery. | It was an amateurish practice. |
| I want to see a jellyfish. | I forgot the horseradish sauce. |
| The angelfish swam quickly. | |
| I will refurbish the dresser. | |
| Please relinquish the paper. | |
| They will demolish the old building. | |
| He has a devilish smile. | |
| That will diminish the value. | |
| The firemen will extinguish the fire. | |
| The squeamish child cried. | |
| We need to establish some rules. | |
| The sagebrush fire spread quickly. | |
| He made an unselfish choice. |
SH Words Speech Therapy Ideas
Interactive Resource
Are you looking to add some fun and engaging activities to your therapy sessions?
Board games are a great way to reinforce practice while working on your students’ sounds.
Bonus: some board games can also work on language skills so you can get articulation and language practice done all at the same time.
- Ch – Sh Interactive SmartBoard Game by Mr. T’s ICT is a fun interactive game to practice differentiating between ch and sh sounds.
- Interactive Artic Bingo: /SH/ in All Positions for teletherapy- Board 1 by The Modern Speechie is a great set of bingo cards with sh in all positions! Use PowerPoint to play this game.
- SH Articulation Game by SpeechTeachPro is a fun game to help students produce final sh. This is geared towards 3rd – 5th grade students.
Digital Boom Cards
Boom cards are another fun and engaging way to strengthen your child or student’s articulation skills and can also be used during distance learning.
Here are a few favorite boom cards to work on the sh sounds:
- Digraphs Ch and Sh Boom Cards Distance Learning Free by Marcia Murphy is a set of highly rated digital boom cards that are fun and interactive!
- Snowman Roll & Build Articulation Game SH BOOM CARD FREEBIE by Speechiepeep is a great game to have fun with while practicing sh sounds and building a snowman. Up to 5 players can play together!
- FREE Sh Digraphs Digital BOOM Phonics Task Cards by Leaping into Learning with Kaley is a great boom card game incorporating phonics practices to work on the sh sound!
Video Game
Are you a speech therapist looking for a fun video game that you can use to work on your clients sh words?
Here are a couple of fun video games that you can use in your therapy room to work on the sh sound.
- Digraphs Roblox Obstacle Course! Perfect For Distance Learning! By ABZ Learning is a great game to play if your students love Roblox! Practice sh and other sounds while running through a Roblox obstacle course.
- Feed the Shark Sh Articulation by PinkCatGames is a fun video game to play with students to practice multiple productions of the SH sound.
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Enough Time
Feeling like you don’t have enough time to work on your child or students sh sound?
Articulation therapy can be as simple as doing everyday speech practice for 5 minutes a day.
Here is a list of 5 minute therapy ideas to work on the sh sound.
- No Prep Articulation Coloring Pages for “sh” “ch” and “th” by Carly Flower is a set of 7 coloring pages for your students to practice sh articulation. This is a print and go resources and an easy quick activity for your students.
- Freebie SH Articulation Worksheets for Speech Therapy by Talking with Rebecca is a set of free articulation worksheets that are easy to print and go. They are simple and quick activities!
- SH Articulation Drills FREEBIE All Positions: Initial, Medial, Final by Snuggle Bug Speech is great, simple and quick articulation practice for sh in all positions.
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In Conclusion: SH Words Speech Therapy
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