Re: Speech Therapy for kids
The 'r' sound is the last sound children learn, something to do with their mouth/tongue (it was explained to me a very long time ago so i dont know specifics).
I would say for specific speech difficulties you need specific activities.
I have 2 children in my class who have speech difficulties, one talks too quickly and omits sounds in his words, so for him we do counting syllables activities. The other pronounces the 's' sound as the 'th' - he hasnt been to the speech and language therapist so I dont have any activities for him, but when he talks and mispronounces the word, I usually just repeat back to him what hes said but with the correct word.
I would never tell a child 'No, its not the thun, its sun' - thats very bad practice.
Speech and langauge therapy (in the U.K) gives specific activities for the child. I used to work with Speech and Language therapists a lot in my previous profession and they need to make assessments before they can suggest.
I would ask your GP for a referal and inform the schools SEN teacher too.