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TH Sound Free Download Exercise for SLPs and Parents

Nov 21, 2025
2 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

TH word search for TH sound practice during Thanksgiving vacation

The **TH sound** can be one of the trickiest sounds for kids to master, especially during conversation. So why not build articulation skills with something fun, seasonal, and easy for families and SLPs to grab and go?


Introducing Peggy’s newest seasonal activity: the FREE TH Thanksgiving Word Search! This activity is packed with functional voiced and voiceless TH words that help your kiddo practice in a structured yet playful way.


This Thanksgiving, give your learners something to be “TH-ankful” for — a fun literacy-based activity that boosts speech clarity and confidence!



Why the TH Sound Is So Tricky


For many children, the TH sound requires:


  • Tongue placement between the teeth

  • Coordinated airflow

  • Awareness of voiced vs. voiceless TH

  • Moving from drilling to conversation


Peggy’s unique “bridge the gap” approach helps kids take that learned skill from isolated practice into real-life speaking. This word search was designed with exactly that goal in mind!


The TH sound is difficult for kids to say

What’s Inside the TH Thanksgiving Word Search Freebie


This downloadable activity includes:


Thanksgiving-themed TH Word Lists


  • Thanksgiving

  • Thankful

  • Thoughts

  • Think

  • This, That, These, Those

  • Grandmother

  • Grandfather

  • Brother

  • Mouthful

  • Gathering

  • Thursday

  • Thank you

  • Either / Neither

  • Both


Beautiful Printable Worksheets


  • A Thanksgiving-themed word search

  • A turkey worksheet

  • A pumpkin worksheet

  • A cornucopia sheet

  • Kid-friendly visuals that make practice feel fun


Built-in Speech Prompts to Encourage Real-World Practice


Each time a child finds a TH word, they are encouraged to:


  1. Say it using their best TH sound

  2. Use it in a sentence or question

  3. Try it in conversation with a family member


These steps help move articulation from drill to structured practice and then to natural use.


TH sound word search for kids to improve speech

How to Use This Speech Activity at Home or in Therapy


TH Speech Activity for Parents


  • Print the word search for the car, kitchen table, or quiet time activity.

  • Make it a Thanksgiving week tradition.

  • Ask your child to use three TH words at dinner.

  • Turn it into a game: “Find a word and say it like a speech detective!”


TH Speech Activity for SLPs & SLPAs


  • Perfect as a 5-minute warm-up.

  • Use the TH words for data collection.

  • Build short stories using found words.

  • Pair with minimal-pair TH activities.

  • Send home as easy Thanksgiving break homework.


Why Literacy-Based Activities Work


Peggy’s students experience faster growth when articulation is paired with reading and vocabulary tasks. A word search naturally strengthens:


  • Sound awareness

  • Fluency

  • Vocabulary expansion

  • Focus and visual scanning

  • Carryover of correct speech sound use


And… kids barely notice they’re doing speech work. Win-win!


Why do literacy-based activities help for speech therapy

Download Your Free TH Word Search!


Ready to get started? Grab the FREE TH Thanksgiving Word Search on Peggy’s blog and help your kiddo practice one of the toughest sounds of all — in a fun, low-pressure, holiday-themed way.



Looking for More Speech Sound Activities?


Peggy offers both free and paid resources to help families, SLPs, and educators make speech practice easier, more joyful, and more effective.


Check out more articulation tools on the blog, including:


This holiday season, let’s celebrate progress — one TH word at a time!


Contact Peggy today for a free consultation!

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