Looking for /r/ articulation activities that give students something fun to make while they practice? Rare Roast turns a printable activity into a silly cooking project. Students choose picture-word ingredients, build their own roast, and read a recipe that probably belongs in a very unusual cookbook!
Here is an easy way to use the initial, medial, and final /r/ activities in your speech therapy sessions.
Choose your Rare Roast /r/ activity
Pick the word position that matches the target you are already working on with your student. You can use one activity on its own or choose different sets for students in the same group.
- Initial /r/ Rare Roast activity: 24 picture-word ingredient cards in a 9-page PDF.
- Medial /r/ Rare Roast activity: 18 picture-word ingredient cards in an 8-page PDF.
- Final /r/ Rare Roast activity: 24 picture-word ingredient cards in a 9-page PDF.
Each set includes a roasting-pan template, recipe sheet, and instructions. Print the activity pages you need, then gather crayons, scissors, and glue.
1. Pick the ingredients
Start by looking through a small selection of picture-word cards together. Name each ingredient before your student chooses what to add to the pan. Keep the choices manageable so the focus stays on the words and the activity feels easy to follow.
Let students make the decisions. A roast full of unexpected ingredients gives everyone something to talk about, and there is no need for every student’s recipe to look the same.
2. Color, cut, and build a roast
Have students color their chosen pictures, cut them out, and glue them onto the roasting-pan template. Pause at each step for the word practice you have planned. You might name a picture before coloring it, again before cutting it, and once more as it goes into the pan.
For a shorter session, prepare the pieces ahead of time and let students focus on choosing and arranging them. For students who enjoy crafts, leave more of the coloring and building for them.
3. Write and read the silly recipe
Use the recipe sheet to record what went into the roast. Students can read the picture labels, dictate their ideas, or write their own recipe, depending on the support they need.
When sentence practice fits your student’s current goal, try a simple frame such as “My roast has ___” or “I added ___.” Then invite the student to tell you about the finished creation in their own words.
Make it work for a small group
Give each student a pan and the cards from their own target set. Take turns choosing ingredients and sharing what is going into the recipe. Everyone can join the same cooking theme while using different words.
At the end, hold a pretend cooking show. Each student presents a roast, reads a favorite part of the recipe, or describes the strangest ingredient. Keep it brief so everyone gets a turn.
Ready to make a Rare Roast?
Choose an individual activity above, or get the Rare Roast /r/ Articulation Bundle for all three word positions. The bundle includes 66 picture-word cards across three printable PDFs.
Want another cooking-themed activity? Read the Loony Lasagna /l/ activity guide, or browse all articulation resources for your next session.