How do I teach DS (3) to say the 'r' sound?

[SuperBunny]

He does the classic 'w' instead of 'r': wed = red; thwee = three; wunning = running etc

Is it okay for him to do that? When should I expect him to stop? I don't want to make an issue out of it but I do want to help him, if I can.

We worked hard on saying 'th' instead of 'f' but it went too far and he now says 'thingers' instead of 'fingers'

Yes it's okay, some kids can't do a clear R until age 7.

Asking them to smile when saying 'r' can help. DS found that a stress-free way to remember to say it right.

Oh, 7? I had no idea it could take that long. I'll leave him be then

Thanks

lol @ smiling - it's a great idea. I didn't know that. I have been sitting here practising saying 'r' whilst smiling

And you're saying it perfectly superbunny. I got the tip from a friend who is a speech therapist.

He'll get there. Don't correct him - just say the word back to him - if he says "wabbit" you say "Yes darling - it's a lovely rabbit isn't it?" It's very important not to make an issue of it.

well in my ds speech therapy the r sound isnt expected until 4-5 yrs old said correctly leave him

th sound also isnt expected till 4 yrs of age

Can you do some rhymes with him?

Round and round the Radical Road, the radical rascal ran...

Thanks - I won't make an issue of it. I secretly think it is quite endearing but I wanted to make sure it was ok for a 3 yr old to be talking about wed wabbits wunning awound.

I will not fret!

ScienceTeacher, I just asked him, "Can you say Round and round the Radical Road, the radical rascal ran?"

He looked at me and said, "Yes"

My 3 1/2 yr old can't manage R's or Th's yet.
And he's just started saying Deejamas instead of pyjamas and deematoes instead of tomatoes. I'm leaving him to it, it's cute for now and I'm fairly sure he'll grow out of it.

the only think I would add is just make sure you say the correct way of saying the sound and just dont worry

some sounds come later so don't worry about it. like other people have said, it is important not to draw attention to it or force him to pronounce it properly, but as long as you pronounce it properly, he will be hearing it and one day he will just start to say it correctly by himself. At the nursery where I work, one of the 4 year olds snnounced very loudly at teatime that "Daddy boke the cock" of course, he meant clock but it still made us smile.

purepurple, lol!

As others have said, he will get there. The speech therapist told me that pronunciation is the last thing to come in terms of speech development. She also said just to repeat it back to them correctly

I think I'll miss ds1's sayings when he's speaking properly!