Target: /th/ initial word position
Use this resource to target: words, phrases and carrier sentences
🥋 NINJA DOJO 🥋
VICTORY!
🎁 CHOOSE YOUR MEDAL! 🎁
📖 PARENT GUIDE
🎮 How to Play
Ninja Dojo is a memory matching game where two players take turns flipping cards to find pairs. When a pair is matched, that player earns a point!
- Players take turns clicking cards to flip them
- Find matching pairs to score
- The player with the most matches wins
- Winner chooses a medal for their Honour Wall
🏅 Honour Wall (Medal System)
After each match, the winner selects a medal to add to their Honour Wall. Each player can collect up to 20 medals before their wall automatically resets to zero.
Both players select a medal in case of a tie!
📊 Training Record (Stats)
Track your child’s speech accuracy over time! The game records:
- Date and time of each session
- Training level (Word/Phrase/Sentence)
- Number of correct vs incorrect productions
- Accuracy percentage
Click “RECORD” button to see all sessions and download as PDF!
Session Notes: You can add comments to each session (observations, progress, challenges). These notes are saved and included in the PDF export.
🎨 Card Colors
When players match cards, they light up in different colors:
- Player 1 (Ninja 1): Hot pink glow
- Player 2 (Ninja 2): Purple glow
This makes it easy to see who matched which pairs!
⚠️ Important: Data Storage
Your game data is saved ONLY in this specific browser on this device.
- If you switch browsers (Chrome → Safari), data won’t transfer
- If you switch devices (laptop → tablet), data won’t transfer
- Data persists until you click “RESET ALL” or clear browser data
- For best results, always use the same browser on the same device
🎯 Training Levels
- Word Level: Child practices saying the target word in isolation
- Phrase Level: Add a simple word before the target
- Sentence Level: Use the target word in short 3-5 word sentences
🔊 Sensei Speak Button
Plays audio of the last word shown. This models correct pronunciation for your child.
🗣️ Changing Voice Settings
On iPhone/iPad: Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → Voices
On Android: Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-Speech → Preferred engine
On Computer: System speech settings vary by operating system
🎯 Button Guide
- ✓ CORRECT: Click when child says the word correctly
- ✗ INCORRECT: Click when child makes an error
- NEW MATCH: Start a new game with shuffled cards
- RESET ALL: Clear all victories, medals, and stats (cannot be undone!)
🎯 SOUND INFO
🎯 How to Produce the ‘TH’ Sound
Voiced TH (as in “this”, “that”, “they”):
- Place your tongue tip between your teeth
- Turn your voice ON
- Let air flow gently through
- You should feel vibration in your throat
Voiceless TH (as in “think”, “thumb”, “thunder”):
- Place your tongue tip between your teeth
- Turn your voice OFF
- Push air gently through (like a whisper)
- No throat vibration
Practice tip: Place your hand on your throat. With voiced TH, you’ll feel vibration. With voiceless TH, you won’t!
📈 Progression Through Levels
LEVEL 1: WORD LEVEL
Goal: Child can say the target word correctly in isolation
- Ask child to say the word 5 times per card
- Provide immediate feedback on each production
- Model correct production if needed
- Track accuracy using ✓ CORRECT / ✗ INCORRECT buttons
Move to Phrase Level when accuracy reaches 80% or higher
LEVEL 2: PHRASE LEVEL
Goal: Child can say the target word correctly in a 2-word phrase
- Add simple words like “my”, “the”, “big”, “red” after the target word
- Examples: “think fast”, “three cats”, “thunder storm”
- Ask for 3-5 productions per card
- Continue providing feedback and modeling
Move to Sentence Level when accuracy reaches 80% or higher
LEVEL 3: SENTENCE LEVEL
Goal: Child can say the target word correctly in short sentences
- Use 3-5 word grammatically correct sentences
- Carrier phrase suggestion: “I can ___”
- Examples: “I can think”, “I see three”, “I hear thunder”
- Model sentences first, then have child repeat
- Ask for 3-5 productions per card
Continue practicing at this level until accuracy is consistently above 80%
⚠️ Important Notes
- Don’t rush: Progress to the next level only when your child consistently achieves 80% accuracy
- Be positive: Praise effort and improvement, not just perfect production
- Keep it fun: Short, frequent practice sessions work better than long ones
- Moving to conversation: Once your child masters sentence level, they may still need support to use the sound in spontaneous speech
- Need more help? If your child continues to have difficulty after consistent practice, consider consulting a speech pathologist for personalised strategies
📊 TRAINING RECORD
💬 Add Session Notes
Add comments about the most recent session (observations, progress, challenges, etc.)
