This set of picture and word cards for word-medial and final strident (/s/) clusters has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy during Secondary Cycles. This resource includes carefully selected target words containing word-medial /st, sp, sm, sl, sk/ and word-final /st, sp, sk/, in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 48 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children who are omitting or reducing /s/ clusters in medial and final positions, targeted during Secondary Cycles after completion of Primary Cycles. Who can use it?

• Speech and Language Therapists
• Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
• Teaching staff and SENCOs
• Parents and carers supporting home practice

These cards can be used within therapy sessions or sent home to support consistent practice, helping children achieve the high number of repetitions needed to support speech sound development. This resource is also available as part of the Cycles pack, which includes:

• Information Handbook
• Probe sheets
• Homework sheets
• Picture and word cards

You can purchase the full pack or buy each resource separately depending on your needs. Additional picture and word card sets for other phonological patterns covered within the Cycles Approach are also available, making it easy to build a full therapy toolkit. Please note: This is a digital download. After purchase, you will receive a PDF file via email. No physical items will be posted.