49 Mouth Shape Cards (PDF)

A page per letter sound showing what the lips, tongue and air are doing — for the child who can hear a sound but can't quite make it, and for the adult who isn't sure how to model it.

What’s inside

• An instructions page, then 49 sound pages from "s" (/s/ as in sun) to "zh" (as in treasure).
• Each page: a mouth-shape guide, a list of example words to say aloud (for s: sat, sip, sun, sad, sit…), and a 4-step routine for teaching the sound.
• A QR code on each page links to the matching audio page on this site.

How to use it

1. Scan the page's code and play the sound first, so you're copying a clean model.
2. Sit side by side facing a mirror. Make the mouth shape together, then the sound.
3. Say the example words aloud, stretching the target sound — these are listening words, not reading words.
4. Spend extra time on the pairs children confuse most, like f/th and b/d.

Who it’s for

Ages 3–7, and ESL learners of any age. Use it whenever a specific sound is hard to say, at any stage.

Where it fits: Stage 2 — The Rest of the Alphabet

Goes well with

• Phonemes List (Free PDF): 44 English Phonemes with Examples
• How to Introduce Letter Sounds for the First Time
• Every letter sound, with mouth images and audio