How to make that hard /r/ sound... [SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME PRACTICE]

 I just found a post that has some great ideas for practicing the /r/ sound at home.  North Shore Pediatric Therapy has some great suggestions for producing the /r/, including using animal sounds, shaping /r/ from other sounds, and eliminating the /w/.  Here's where you can find the post:  https://www.nspt4kids.com/speech-and-language/tackling-trouble-with-r-exercises-to-practice-%E2%80%9Cr%E2%80%9D-pronunciation-with-your-child/.  Also, https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/102_RforParents.pdf also has some great ideas.

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