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Tap and Say ItNew

Each word hidden in a scene steps onto the red carpet: hear it, say it, earn a star.

Tap and Say It in Smarty Ears Online
What students practice

Tap and Say It at a glance.

Roll out the red carpet for every word! In Tap and Say It, the words hidden in an Articulation Scenes picture take the spotlight one at a time, each with its picture and recording. The student listens, says the word, and you score it correct, almost or try again; every word earns a star on the Walk of Fame, and you can see where it hides in the scene. That's a wrap! sorts the words by how they went, so the almost and try-again words can be practiced again. 75 scenes cover the English consonants, blends and vocalic /r/.

ArticulationReading Comprehension
Ages
1st to 5th grade
Languages
English
Report
Its own activity report
Speech

Part of the speech and articulation activities.

Tap and Say It is one of 20 speech activities, with video models, a mirror camera and a speech sound profile for every student.

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Its own report

Right on the first try? The Tap and Say It report.

Every word with its tries in order, the words that came right with practice, the words to practice, and each sound at the beginning, middle and end.

Copy the summary into a progress note, save it to the student’s notes, link it to a goal, or download a PDF or a spreadsheet.

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An activity report in Smarty Ears Online: the items to come back to, with their pictures, and a sentence for the progress note (sample data)
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Frequently asked questions.

What does Tap and Say It work on?

Each word hidden in a scene steps onto the red carpet: hear it, say it, earn a star. It works on articulation, reading comprehension.

What ages is it for?

1st to 5th grade. You set the level and content for each student, so the same activity can be easier or harder.

Is Tap and Say It in Spanish?

Tap and Say It is in English. Smarty Ears Online has 37 activities in Spanish in other areas.

How do I see progress?

Tap and Say It has its own report: Every word with its tries in order, the words that came right with practice, the words to practice, and each sound at the beginning, middle and end. Every session also goes into the student’s progress page, by goal and by area.

Can I use it in teletherapy or with a group?

Yes. Play with up to 4 students at once, each with their own settings and scores, at the table or by sharing the browser tab in Zoom, Teams or Meet.

Which plan includes Tap and Say It?

Every plan includes all 90+ activities. Try it free for 14 days; after that Basic Professional is $29 a month.

Try all 90+ activities free for 14 days

All 90+ activities are included in every plan. Then it’s $29 a month.