Sound Safari Compare Mat
Sound Safari Compare Mat
Speech Detective • Compare, Tap & Say
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👏 Multisyllabic: Tap each syllable beat
S/Z Hiss & Buzz: Friendly snake & bee sounds
K/G Back Sounds: Crunchy /k/ & gulping /g/
Detective Mission: 1. Tap the syllable dots as you name each word. 2. Color 3 stars for clear sounds. 3. Tell how they are Alike and Different!
Pair 1 Jumping & Climbing Animals
Targets: /k/, /g/ & 3 Syllables
🦘
Kan - ga - roo
Sounds: /k/ front • /g/ middle
Tap beats: 1 2 3
🦍
Go - ril - la
Sound: /g/ at the start
Tap beats: 1 2 3
ALIKE "Both are wild animals that have fur and eat green plants."
DIFFERENT "A kangaroo hops with a pouch, but a gorilla walks and climbs trees!"
Pair 2 Protective Gear
Targets: /s/, /z/ & 3 Syllables
🕶️
Sun - glass - es
Sounds: /s/ front/mid • /z/ end
Tap beats: 1 2 3
🚀
Space - suit
Sounds: /s/ blend & /s/ middle
Tap beats: 1 2
ALIKE "Both are things you wear to shield and protect your body."
DIFFERENT "Sunglasses sit on your eyes, but a spacesuit covers everything!"
Pair 3 Garden Critters
Targets: /k/, /z/ & 4 Syllables
🐛
Cat - er - pil - lar
Sound: /k/ at start • 4 Beats!
Tap: 1 2 3 4
🦎
Liz - ard
Sound: /z/ buzz in the middle
Tap beats: 1 2
ALIKE "Both are small critters found outdoors in green sunny yards."
DIFFERENT "A caterpillar turns into a butterfly; a lizard has scales & a tail!"
💡 Tip: Have the child place fingers on their throat to feel the buzz of /z/ & the back bump of /k/ & /g/. Page 1 of 2
Detective Compare Station
Your Turn • Compare, Contrast & Sound Check
Target Balance: /k, g/ • /s, z/ • Syllables
Spotlight Pair: Look Closer Tools Practice 3 Times: ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
🔭
Tel - e - scope 3 Beats
Sounds: /s/ middle • /k/ end
📷
Cam - er - a 3 Beats
Sound: crunchy /k/ at the start
Tell Your Speech Partner:
SAME "Both help us look at things closely."
DIFFERENT "A telescope looks at far stars; a camera takes photos!"
Sound Safari Word Bank (18 Target Words)
6 Words Per Sound Track • Tap & Check
K /k/ & /g/ Sounds Throat Tap
🦘 Kangaroo (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🦍 Gorilla (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🎸 Guitar (2) ⚪⚪⚪
🍪 Cookie jar (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🦎 Gecko (2) ⚪⚪⚪
🧲 Magnet (2) ⚪⚪⚪
"Coughing duck /k/ & gulping frog /g/!"
S /s/ & /z/ Sounds Teeth Closed
🕶️ Sunglasses (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🦓 Zebra (2) ⚪⚪⚪
🦎 Lizard (2) ⚪⚪⚪
✂️ Scissors (2) ⚪⚪⚪
🚀 Spacesuit (2) ⚪⚪⚪
🏰 Sandcastle (3) ⚪⚪⚪
"Hissing snake /s/ & buzzing bee /z/!"
👏 3 & 4 Syllables Clap & Tap
🐛 Caterpillar (4) ⚪⚪⚪
🍉 Watermelon (4) ⚪⚪⚪
🚁 Helicopter (4) ⚪⚪⚪
🦖 Dinosaur (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🔭 Telescope (3) ⚪⚪⚪
🐊 Alligator (4) ⚪⚪⚪
"Smooth pacing: Don't leave any beat behind!"
Safari Detective Star Tally
Color a star for each clear compare & contrast sound attempt!
⭐ S & Z
⭐ K & G
⭐ Syllables
🏆 Master
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