Vowel Lab Activity Guide
A comprehensive teacher's guide featuring three multisensory activities—The Mirror Muscle Check, Rubber Band Resonance, and Minimal Pair Hop—to help students distinguish between the English short /i/ and long /e/ sounds.
Vowel Lab Slides
An instructional slide deck that visually breaks down the mouth positions and muscle tension required for /i/ and /e/ sounds, including a "Great Swap Challenge" for minimal pairs.
Sound Sorting Mats
A tactile sorting mat for students to categorize vowel sounds. It features two distinct zones for "Relaxed /ɪ/" and "Smiling /i:/" with visual cues for mouth positioning.
Vowel Minimal Pairs Cards
A set of flashcards featuring minimal pairs (ship/sheep, bin/bean, sit/seat) with visual icons and color-coded phonetic categories to support sorting and identification activities.
Mouth Map Reference Sheet
A high-contrast visual reference sheet (Mouth Map) that compares the articulatory features of /i/ and /e/ sounds, highlighting jaw position and muscle tension for ESL students.
Vowel Swap Song Sheet
A song sheet set to the melody of "If You're Happy and You Know It," designed to help students practice the physical articulation and phonemic contrast between English short i and long e sounds.
