Didactic manual «Speech Therapy Checkers»

despite advancements in speech therapy, an alarming trend persists in practice: the number of children with speech disorders continues to rise. This issue is particularly critical among children with severe speech impairments, who encounter significant challenges in developing their speech skills. Such impairments adversely affect their social interactions, educational outcomes, and psycho-emotional well-being. Consequently, the need for effective and engaging speech correction methods becomes more urgent. The development and implementation of the teaching aid «Speech Therapy Checkers» directly address the demand for modern, innovative approaches to working with this vulnerable group of children. This article introduces a unique educational tool designed specifically for preschool children aged 3 to 7 years with severe speech challenges. Special emphasis is placed on the increasing prevalence of speech disorders and the importance of integrating remedial tasks with play-based teaching strategies. Particularly, the focus is on play-based modeling activities as an effective means of fostering a motivating and supportive environment for the comprehensive development of children’s speech, cognitive, and social skills. The article also outlines the key stages of integrating this manual into the educational process. The proposed methodological approach, utilizing «Speech Therapy Checkers», ensures clarity, versatility, and high levels of child engagement-making it a valuable resource for addressing speech development issues in preschoolers.

severe speech disorders, correctional work, play activity, speech development, phonemic awareness, coherent speech, cognitive development, social skills, inclusive education