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Made with the lips, these sounds are known as Bilabials.
Made with the lips, these sounds are known as Bilabials.
Typical age of clear speech for these sounds: 3 years old.
Typical age of clear speech for these sounds: 3 years old.
P and B are paired sounds. To form them, our lips move in almost the exact same way. What's the difference? B uses our voice, and P is voiceless, meaning it uses only the air create by our breath and our lip movements to make the sound.
M requires the lips to be pressed together and slightly flattened. The sound (and air) actually escapes through your nose when creating the "m" sound. Try pinching your nose and saying "mmm." See what I mean? It won't work.
W, like Wendy says in Wendy's Winter Walk, requires the lips to be pursed, as if whistling. Starting with "ooo" and then opening the lips quickly is one way to start practicing this sound.
A song to pair with "Wendy's Winter Walk" set to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
Wendy went out on a walk
with her mom in the winter snow.
She wore boots,
and her mittens.
Mom saw a bunny and a bird.
Birds eat worms, it is true.
Wendy heard that and said "eww!"
Wendy walked out in the snow
She wore boots
and her mittens.
Once inside they saw puppy Pepper
and drank hot cocoa with marshmallows.
Thanks for coming on our walk
we really love to hear you talk!
WendysWalkSong.m4aAdditional Resources for learning about and practicing Bilabial Sounds:
Additional Resources for learning about and practicing Bilabial Sounds:
These are resources found on the internet for free, that demonstrate or provide information and activities for practicing P, M, B, W sounds. Each item listed is a button with a link embedded - so click away and enjoy exploring!
Below is a free printable (pdf) coloring page that pairs with themes from "Wendy's Winter Walk"
Winter Walk Coloring Page.pdfOn my winter walk I saw a....pdfPage updated
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