Why the “R” Sound Is So Hard — And How Peggy’s Home Run Speech™ Program Finally Makes It Click
- Peggy Steiniger
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
The R sound is one of the most challenging speech sounds for kids to master — and if you’re a parent or an SLP searching for “how to teach the R sound,” “R articulation tips,” or “why can’t my child say R?” you’re definitely not alone.
What many people don’t realize is that the R sound isn’t just one sound.
It’s actually a complex series of tongue placements and muscle coordination that must all fall into place at the same time. When even one tiny step is off, kids struggle with R substitutions like wabbit, bwush, or distorted, unclear “er” sounds.
Why Kids Struggle With the R Sound
The R sound is difficult because it requires things most kids don’t naturally do during everyday conversation. These include:
Precise tongue elevation and retraction
Control over jaw stability
Consistent oral placement across all R variations (initial, medial, final, and blends)
Without a clear roadmap, kids get frustrated — and parents feel confused about why the sound isn’t improving.
This is exactly why Peggy created the Home Run SpeechTM R Program.
How the Home Run SpeechTM R Program Helps Kids Master the R Sound
Peggy’s approach breaks the R sound into simple, step-by-step exercises that help kids understand:
Where their tongue should be
How it should feel
How to build the R sound correctly
How to practice it consistently and confidently
The program takes the guesswork out of teaching the R sound. Parents get clear instructions, SLPs get structured support, and kids see real progress — often faster than they expect. Want to learn more about the Home Run SpeechTM Therapy R Program? Check out our previous webinar on it!
Perfect for Parents and SLPs Searching for R Sound Help
Whether you’re typing into Google…
“Why can’t my kid say the R sound?”
“How to teach R in speech therapy?”
“R articulation worksheets”
“Fix the hard R sound”
“Speech therapy R tips at home
…Peggy’s resources are built to give you actual answers, not generic suggestions.
Additional Speech Therapy Help Available to Families in These States
Peggy is fully licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in:
Alaska, Maine, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kansas, California, Michigan, and Massachusetts
That means families across these states can access virtual speech therapy for the R sound, get expert guidance, and follow a therapy plan tailored specifically to their child.
SLPs in these states also love using the Home Run R resources as supplemental tools in their own therapy rooms.
Ready to Help Your Child Master the Hard “R”?
Whether your child is just starting R practice or has been struggling for years, the Home Run Speech Therapy R Program gives you the roadmap you’ve been missing.
Download the full program, get free practice worksheets, and explore all of Peggy’s R sound resources on her blog. She has multiple R sound activities already available for free which will help your success rate skyrocket with the hard R and provide a fun, alternative way to speech sound success.
Clearer speech starts here — and Peggy is with you every step of the way.
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