Is b/d a reversal problem for your Ss? We use articulation to help with formation! When you make the /b/ sound your mouth is closed. Therefore, start with a straight line. When you make the /d/ sound your mouth is open (more like a circle), so start with a... circle! #reversalsshow more

Love it! Will literally be trying this with my Ss tomorrow. Thks

We do it a little different, but same concept. Have them look in a mirror at the line their lips make when saying /b/ sound. Have them feel the circle their tongue is making with the roof of their mouth when saying the /d/ sound. (I tell them you could put a gum ball in there.++

Love that!

And they're tactile methods, so they don't get in the way of comprehension like other methods do. By the way, Romalda Spalding was doing this in 1957 in WRTR.

Thank you for sharing. I never thought of that before. Will definitely be incorporating it.

Just was in a meeting with teacher & lit coach. 5th grader still having this issue and explained this articulation piece because you made me think about it. They loved it!! TY❤️

It’s been a game changer. Glad it was useful. I think I first read about this in the Lindamood Bell Lips program.

My students have responded well when they notice a lower case b is in a capital B.

And either of our explanations also works for spelling, provided they write "d" starting with the circle first. If you feel the circle when saying the /d/ sound, write the one you start with a circle. If you feel the line, write the letter you start with the line. ++

Didn't realize the pic was a video. Nice explanation.