Speech therapy games for kids
SpeechLP is a speech therapy games app for kids ages 3 to 9. In every game, your child says a target word to keep the game moving, and the app listens and responds right away. The games were developed with certified speech-language pathologists for practice at home or alongside an SLP.
How SpeechLP's speech therapy games work
- Pick the target sounds, or let SpeechLP suggest them by age. Your SLP can also assign sounds through SpeechTherapist.app.
- Your child picks a game. A picture and word card appears.
- Your child says the word. SpeechLP listens and the game responds.
- After the game, a practice report shows the words attempted and the app's feedback.
Every game practices single words with pictures, drawn from about 1,460 illustrated words. Sounds cover 24 consonant sounds, including R, S, L, TH, SH, CH and K, plus 49 starting and ending blends such as BL, ST and STR, at the start, middle, or end of a word.
The 7 games
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Pilot Penguin
Say each word to help Perry fly home.
Free to play
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Chicken Little
Say it right to protect Chicken Little.
Included with subscription
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Baby Talk
Say it right to make it pass.
Included with subscription
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Beary Hungry
Feed the bear by saying the word.
Included with subscription
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Star Catcher
Beam up the word by saying it.
Included with subscription
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Perry In Submarine
Say it right before it hits the sub.
Included with subscription
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Treasure Fishing
Say it right to reel it in.
Included with subscription
Speech therapy games to play at home without a screen
Short, playful practice works with or without the app. Ask your child's SLP which sounds and words to use, then try one of these. Each one is the off-screen version of a SpeechLP game.
Paper plane runway
Lay five picture cards with your child's target sound along a hallway. Your child says each word before flying a paper plane past it. Count how many words make it to the end of the runway. Pairs with Pilot Penguin.
Sky is falling
Toss a soft ball gently toward your child and say a target word. They say it back before they catch the ball. Swap roles so your child calls the word for you. Pairs with Chicken Little.
Crawl and say
Spread picture cards across the floor. Your child crawls from card to card and says each word before moving on. Older children can say the word in a short phrase, if their SLP suggests it. Pairs with Baby Talk.
Feed the bear
Cut a mouth into a cereal box and draw a bear face on it. Your child says each target word on a picture card, then feeds the card to the bear. Pairs with Beary Hungry.
Flashlight beam
Tape picture cards to a wall in a dim room. Your child shines a flashlight on a card and says the word to beam it up, then collects it. Pairs with Star Catcher.
Bath-time submarine
Stick laminated picture cards to the side of the tub. Your child steers a toy boat to each card and says the word before the boat touches it. Pairs with Perry In Submarine.
Paper-clip fishing
Put a paper clip on each picture card and make a fishing rod from a stick, string, and a magnet. Your child catches a card and says the word to keep it. Pairs with Treasure Fishing.
For more ideas, read articulation games for kids and why home practice matters, or download the free practice resources.
Questions parents ask
What are speech therapy games for kids?
Speech therapy games turn articulation practice into play. A child says a target word, such as a word starting with R or S, to move the game forward. SLPs use games in sessions, and families use them at home so practice happens between sessions.
Which speech therapy games are in the SpeechLP app?
SpeechLP has 7 speech therapy games: Pilot Penguin, Chicken Little, Baby Talk, Beary Hungry, Star Catcher, Perry In Submarine, Treasure Fishing. Every game listens to your child say each word and responds right away.
What ages are SpeechLP's speech therapy games for?
SpeechLP is designed for children ages 3 to 9. Parents can cap word difficulty by age, and an SLP can set the targets instead.
Which sounds can my child practice?
The games cover 24 consonant sounds, including R, S, L, TH, SH, CH and K, plus 49 starting and ending blends such as BL, ST and STR. You choose whether the sound is at the start, middle, or end of a word.
Are SpeechLP's speech therapy games free?
SpeechLP is free to download, and Pilot Penguin is free to play. The other games are included with a SpeechLP subscription. Check the App Store for current prices and trial terms in your region.
Do speech therapy games replace a speech therapist?
No. Games support practice between sessions. The app's feedback is not a diagnosis or a clinical score. If you are worried about your child's speech, ask a licensed speech-language pathologist for an evaluation.
Game facts checked October 10, 2026 against SpeechLP 3.0.0. App feedback guides practice; it is not a diagnosis.
