The classes focus on improving airflow control, tongue and lip placement for clear speech sounds. During fun, game-based interactive classes, children work on their sounds to build confidence and improve speech clarity. Focusing on replacing stop sounds with fricative sounds (e.g., FUN instead of PUN; SUN instead of TUN) through visual cues, modeling, and repetition, and structured sound drills.
Goal
Improve early fricative sounds /s, z,f, v/ and speech clarity in words
Help your child speak clearly and confidently with Early Fricatives — an engaging 10-week speech program designed for children ages 4–7.
Each fun, structured session targets early fricative sounds /f, v, s, z/ through playful practice and real-life word examples such as fan, fish, sun, soap, five, zoo, vase, bus, safe, and face. This course focuses on airflow control and tongue placement for smooth, continuous sound production. Children learn to replace stop sounds with flowing fricatives — saying “fun” instead of “pun” and “sun” instead of “tun.” Through visual cues, modeling, and play-based repetition, they build clarity, precision, and confidence that carry over into everyday speech.
Comprehensive, research-based curriculum designed by certified SLPs
Hands-on speech activities for real-world progress
Expert-led, small-group sessions for personalized attention
Fun home carryover tasks to reinforce learning
What You’ll Get:
Expert-led small group sessions
Play-based articulation practice for clarity and confidence
Strategies to reduce fricatives substitution and stopping
Individualized feedback and home practice tips
Why Choose This Class?
Choosing the right speech program can make all the difference in your child’s communication development. Early Sound Builders stands out because it is:
Designed for Real-World Communication: Builds intelligibility and confidence in everyday interactions.
Led by Certified Speech-Language Pathologists: Experienced SLPs make every class fun, motivating, and effective.
Flexible and Convenient: Virtual and in-person options fit your family’s schedule.
Supportive and Engaging: Children learn through laughter, play, and structured speech targets.
Success Stories
"The classes helped my daughter finally say her /s/ and /f/ sounds clearly — she loves having her speech classes and playing fun speech games!" — Parent of a 4-year-old
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We enrolled our son after years of frustration with his speech. What made iSpeax different was how natural the practice felt—there was a lot of repetition and personalized attention. The strategies were easy to understand, and we noticed that his speech started improving in everyday conversations. Over time, we started understanding him better and seeing him become more confident at speaking. That made a huge difference for our family. Thank you!
John R., Parent
My son was really struggling with reading, and for a long time he would avoid anything that involved letters or words. At times, he would completely shut down, and we honestly didn’t know where to start or how to help him. The program broke reading down in a way that finally felt manageable for him. He began with simple words, then gradually moved on to longer words and short sentences. Over time, he started reading full texts on his own. Seeing how far he’s come has been incredibly reassuring, and we’re so grateful for the guidance and support we received. Truly a game-changer!
Michael L., Parent
Working with iSpeax has been such a positive experience. The sessions were engaging and well structured, and we started noticing immediate changes in how our child speaks. We didn't know where to start, but our therapist explained every step of the way. Program placement was easy, we knew where to begin and that we were making the right choice. The strategies provided by the therapist were very helpful to use at home, which made supporting him feel succesful.