Free parent handout
Practicing the L sound at home
The L sound is one you can see: tongue tip up behind the top teeth. This one-page handout walks you through four simple steps for a few minutes of playful practice at home.
- Warm up with silly L sounds
- Find the tongue tip
- Start with L at the start of a word
- Climb the practice ladder
Written by Mari Gottlieb, M.A., CCC-SLP · Reviewed by Alissa Fox, M.S., CCC-SLP
Open full size Every child is different. This handout is general information from licensed SLPs. Always follow your own SLP's plan for your child. Want to make L practice a game? Try SpeechLP.
