CH Words for Speech Therapy: Free /ch/ Word List
A ready-to-use /ch/ word list for articulation practice, sorted by where the sound falls in the word. Every word was picked by sound, not spelling, so it works for drill, games and carryover.
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34 words, sorted by position.
Initial /ch/ words (12)
chair
cheese
chicken
cherry
chip
chin
church
chalk
cheetah
chimney
chocolate
cheek
Medial /ch/ words (10)
kitchen
teacher
ketchup
matches
peaches
pitcher
beaches
nachos
lunchbox
hatching
Final /ch/ words (12)
watch
beach
lunch
peach
bench
couch
match
sandwich
witch
catch
torch
bunch
/ch/ sentences for carryover
- The chicken sits on a chair.
- Chew the cheese.
- We ate lunch at the beach.
- Put ketchup on the chips.
- The teacher has a watch.
Therapy tips for /ch/
- Call it the 'train sound' (choo-choo) for younger students.
- It starts like /t/ and ends like /sh/; practice 't-sh' slowly, then fast.
- Contrast with /sh/ (ship/chip, wash/watch) to sharpen the 'stop' at the start.
Questions SLPs ask
How many /ch/ words should I practice in a session?
Aim for many quick repetitions: 50 to 100 productions in a 30-minute session is a common target for articulation drill, spread across a small set of words.
Should I start with initial, medial or final /ch/?
Most SLPs start with the position the student finds easiest (often initial), then add the others. Follow the student's stimulability and the IEP goal.
Can I get these /ch/ words as a printable worksheet?
Yes. PrepPal turns a /ch/ goal into a printable worksheet with pictures, picture cards and digital drill cards in seconds. The first one is free.
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