Automation of the sound L in gaming exercises

This manual offers a system of exercises for the automation of the sound L for preschoolers aged 4–7 years, which transforms monotonous work on consolidating pronunciation of the sound set by the speech therapist into an interesting game. Simultaneously with the automation of the sound, the child’s reading skill improves, fine motor skills develop, and creative imagination is fostered. Work with the manual contributes to faster automation of the sound in spontaneous speech, development of phonemic hearing, improvement of the syllabic structure of the word, correction of the lexical and grammatical structure of speech, consolidation of knowledge about the automated sound and the corresponding letter, and the formation of the skill of sound-letter analysis of syllables and words. Automation is carried out according to the traditional scheme in speech therapy. The effectiveness of corrective work is ensured by using a number of auxiliary techniques (working with three-dimensional and flat toys, counting sticks, creating gaming situations during the session). The manual is intended for conducting individual work with the child and is addressed to speech therapists, educators of speech therapy groups, and parents of children with speech disorders.