Two Types of Sounds
Vowels are the tricky sounds in English. The vowel valley can be a useful tool to help recognize which vowel sounds children might mix up. When two vowels are next to each other in the valley, it means they are quite similar and may cause confusion. If a child is having trouble distinguishing between two vowel sounds, you can use this chart to show them the differences in those sounds.
Mouth Changing Position
There are just two sounds where your mouth will change positions as you form the sound. These sounds are known as diphthongs. Remember to explain to students that even though their mouth changes positions while making these sounds, they are still considered one sound.
