The /n/ sound is also known as 

The Nose Sound

 

Below you will find a helpful video demonstrating the sound, as well as a book list, word list, and ways to target the /n/ sound at home. 

Video

Ways to Target at Home

1. Practice the /n/ sound by going on a scavenger hunt and finding things that have the /n/ sound. (Spoon, Nail,  etc.)

2. While reading books together, look for things that start with the /n/ sound and practice saying them.

3. Practice the /n/ sound at home by playing hide and seek. Write down words or print out pictures that have the /n/ sound in them. Hide and then find the words together, making  sure to  practice saying them with a good /n/ sound.

Word List

Here are some words you can use to practice the /n/ or The Nose Sound:

Initial: 

No       

Night

Nice    

Nest

Nose   

Net

 

Final:

Fan         

Train

Can        

Plane

Green    

Spoon

 

Medial:

Planet        

Bunny

Rainbow   

Pony

Dinosaur  

Ant

Book List

Here are some books you can read to practice the /g/ sound:

  • Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  • The Mitten by Jan Brett
  • If You Give a Dog a Doughnut by Laura Numeroff
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
  • The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing
  • The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist by Jan Berenstain
  • Franklin's Halloween by Paulette Bourgeois