Articulation Station Hive
Articulation Station Hive is the complete articulation solution for speech-language pathologists who want to help their learners speak more clearly and confidently.
Groups of 5 or more can enjoy a free extended trial of the Little Bee Hive, which includes Articulation Station Hive and Articulation Test Center Hive. See how these tools can help your SLPs be more effective and efficient. It’s easy to get started, even if you are using an MDM.
Developed by SLPs for SLPs
Articulation Station Hive was created by certified Speech-Language Pathologists for other SLP professionals treating speech sound disorders in children and adults.
Check out the overview video and see all that Articulation Station Hive offers to help you become an even more efficient SLP!
Each level in Articulation Station Hive represents a pattern of growth and progression, following a series of guided practice steps.
These steps begin with teaching the sounds in isolation and advance through the conversation level. This pattern is called The Process of Articulation Therapy.
For more information on the Process of Articulation Therapy download our FREE GUIDE.
Picture Cues
Animated picture cues offer a fun way to connect something meaningful with the sound. For example, while working on the “ChEEsey-E Sound” sound, learners can say “eeee” each time smiley Cheese strikes his cute little pose.
Letter Cues
The letter cues connect the sound with the letter that represents it. Learners can practice saying their target sound as they tap on the letter that corresponds with their target sound. This is a great activity for speech and phonological awareness!
Nonsense Syllables
When the option of showing nonsense syllables is turned on, there are super cute syllable monsters that appear for each nonsense syllable created.
Syllable Spinners
Syllable spinners allow the learner to practice one, two, and three syllables at a time which can result in some really fun word combinations.
Practicing the sound with targeted syllables helps make the transition from saying the sound in isolation to saying the sound in words a little easier.
Minimal Pairs - Slide to Focus
Use the minimal pair slider to draw focus on one word over another. Students learn to better distinguish both words as they are exposed to their subtle differences.
Flashcards
Articulation Station has over 2,000 flashcards that use real photographic images for better clarity and sound practice. Flashcards are a quick and reliable tool for focused repetition.
Matching
The matching game is a fun way to keep kids (and adults) of all ages engaged in the activity as they practice sounds in words.
Enjoy 3 different difficulty levels to accommodate each learner on their level.
Level 1 - 6 cards
Level 2 - 12 cards
Level 3 - 20 cards
Rotating Phrases
Rotating phrases are two-word phrases with a lead word and a target word. The target word has the practice sound in the targeted position.
Both the lead words and the target words have spin buttons associated with them, allowing the user to spin one or the other and thereby produce hundreds of word combinations.
Unique Phrases
Each unique phrase is a three-word phrase. This makes them the perfect next step following rotating phrases.
Additionally, these phrases are generally descriptive phrases which can assist you in language goals such as describing things.
Sentences
Work on sounds in sentences with silly rotating sentences and sound-saturated unique sentences.
Fixed Rotating Sentences
Fixed rotating sentences are like long “carrier phrases” where the sentence stays the same and only one target word changes. A mostly fixed sentence allows the learner to memorize the sentence and practice it with greater fluency.
Each rotating sentence contains multiple targets and accompanying pictures where possible. This activity provides immersion with surprise and flexibility with fun!
Mixed Rotating Sentences
Practicing words in sentences has never been this much fun! Tap spin and watch as a new pronoun, verb, adjective, and target word spin into position. Sometimes the sentence will make sense and sometimes it won’t. Either way it is an entertaining way to get learners talking.
Unique Sentences
Usually longer and at times more complex, unique sentences are sound saturated, providing multiple opportunities to practice the target sound. Extra targets offer more practice opportunities!
Try Articulation Station Hive FREE for 14 days and see how it will streamline your therapy.
Free trial also includes Articulation Test Center Hive, (Pro plan only) a powerful, flexible criterion-referenced tool for evaluating articulation and phonology disorders.
Stories
Refine sounds in sound-saturated stories with 2 story levels and comprehension questions.
Level 1 Stories
Level 1 stories are short, rhyming, and sometimes repetitive stories paired with picture prompts.
Readers can read the story but focus their primary work on the target words. Non-readers can retell the story after hearing it from an adult.
Level 2 Stories
Level 2 stories are longer with larger vocabulary and even more opportunities to practice the target sound in a story environment.
Comprehension Questions
Both level 1 and level 2 stories include comprehension questions. The questions test comprehension and retention and provide yet another opportunity to practice the target sound.
Explore Together
Tap and Talk
Record and Review
time tracked.
Measure Results
Choose from 3 Interactive Scenes
Select your adventure and capture audio as the child explores and talks about the environment, allowing for further evaluation of intelligibility, articulation, language skills, MLU, and fluency.
Ocean Adventure
Dive into a bright underwater world filled with colorful coral, gliding sea turtles, and gentle manta rays. Explore glowing caves, swim with playful dolphins, and discover fish of every shape and color.
Your learner will love exploring, talking, and making new discoveries. Dive in and see what treasures await!
Each interactive scene is thoughtfully designed to captivate and engage, offering endless opportunities to elicit and capture conversation.
Farmyard Fun
Wake up to the sound of Mr. Rooster crowing as the morning sun fills the sky. Feed the cows and chickens, chase butterflies in the meadow, and swing beneath the oak tree, feeling the breeze as the day drifts by.
With so many animals to meet and farmyard adventures to explore, there’s so much to see, do, and talk about on this perfect farm day!
Fairytale Fantasy
Step into a world of magic and wander through an enchanted forest where fairies dance in the sparkling air and a wise old wizard casts glowing spells.
Watch as a shimmering unicorn drinks from a crystal-clear stream—but beware of the fire-breathing dragon! With so much to explore and talk about, adventure and enchantment await at every turn!
Conversation Prompts
Tapping an object in the scene reveals engaging conversation prompts to get your learners talking.
Each interactive scene is filled with opportunities for meaningful discussions, language development, and assessment, making every exploration a chance to learn and connect.
Conversation Questions
With hundreds of questions across four categories, there’s always something new to discuss. From discussing favorite things to “Would you rather?”, your learners will stay engaged, inspired, and eager to share their thoughts.
Phonological Processes
Fronting, backing, consonant deletion, cluster reduction… it’s all there. Target any process and reduce errors, enhance clarity, and support the development of more accurate speech production.
Phonological Process Pairs
Practice each phonological process with its pair by tapping the yellow button in the top corner of each stimulus card. Tap the button again to return to the single process image.
Targeting phonological processes with pairs helps learners recognize and correct sound patterns. By contrasting minimal pairs, it helps them clearly see how small sound changes impact meaning, making learning more effective and engaging.
Record & Playback
The ability to record and play back the student response to stimuli is an integral part of each activity in Articulation Station Hive. Doing this allows the learner to hear themselves and can help them make the corrections needed to achieve their speech goals faster.
Scores
Easily track progress with detailed scoring and in-depth reports. Gain valuable insights to support learning and measure success every step of the way.
Scores Overview
Scoring is available in every activity in Articulation Station Hive and is central to tracking and understanding progress. The scores screen shows a summary of all your students’ sessions. See graphs of your students’ performances on all targeted sounds or on individual sounds.
Session Details
View the correct, approximate, and incorrect responses from each session. Write and view notes, listen to recordings, and repeat the session from here. You can also share progress and notes with parents or adult users.
Themes
Over 40 unique themes, from festive holidays to seasonal scenes, and mood-setting backgrounds that will bring excitement and creativity to your speech sessions.
Level Up Speech Practice
Whether it’s a festive holiday, a changing season, or an out-of-this-world space adventure, these colorful themes bring variety and engagement to every session.
Switching themes keeps learners motivated, sparks conversation, and makes speech practice feel fresh and fun every time.
Immersive and Fun
Themes carry through every activity from matching games to flashcards, creating a fun and immersive experience that makes speech practice more engaging.
From summer sunshine to winter wonderlands, these fun and vibrant themes will keep learners engaged and motivated all year long!
And there’s more…
Articulation Station Hive is packed with features that help you work smarter, track progress easily, and engage clients more effectively—all in one platform.
- Consonant & Vowel Programs
- Initial, medial & final blends
- Quick Tips for teaching sounds
- Activities for multiple sounds
- Syllable selection & sorting
- Phoneme highlighting in words
- Custom word & image options
- Custom lists in activities
- Data syncing across devices
- Clean, intuitive design
What SLPs are saying…
"I have used Articulation Station Hive for a few months now and I must say that I love the new updates and additions they have added! The minimal pairs are a HUGE hit with my kiddos. They also really enjoy the isolation and syllable features, including the hand and picture cues as well as the sliders and spinners. They love using the picture scenes for language goals as well as conversational activities for carryover and generalization. We LOVE the Hive! 10/10 from us! "
"I literally use this app every single day in therapy. It’s updated regularly and you can address multiple sounds and phonological processes. You can choose the words that include sounds you feel aren’t appropriate yet and add them back later. Great app!!!"
"Kids love this…so does the SLP! As a SLP that serves multiple locations, this app is super helpful! It allows me to do a variety of activities, with students at differing levels of proficiency. It collects data, making billing and tracking over time easier. The graphs in the data collection is a great way to help the students visualize their progress!"
The best money I have spent in 5 years of being an independent practitioner. It has saved me so much time planning, printing, cutting, laminating and lugging so much stuff from school to school. I love the fact that I can target sounds with syllables and go right up to sentences and stories, even incorporating conversation and questioning. Having it all there at a touch of a button means I get to spend more time with each child. Love it, thank you!
"My caseload ranges from Early Intervention to grade 8 students. I have been using Articulation Station Hive for the past few months and absolutely love it. It has helped tremendously with vowel distortions, /r/ and /s/ phonemes. I love that there are games to play and that the student can monitor on their own the proper articulation vs. how they articulated the word. I highly recommend Articulation Station Hive ….it is the only app you need for all articulation therapy."
"Articulation Station Hive has everything I never knew I was missing! It offers the ability to work at every level, from isolation to conversation. The animated pictures are engaging and memorable. Sliders walk students through sound blending. For score reporting, there are new graph features. This app is a must have!!! "
"The app is so versatile. It’s my “Go-to” app for speech sounds, phonology, language and literacy goals. It doesn’t stop there, I’ve used it to assess and to informally check generalization skills. I’ve even used it for stuttering assessments- speech samples, and for ELL learners who need the visual, auditory and print support. Try it, and see what your students say!"
"Give Yourself the Gift of Time! One thing I learned during the pandemic is time is precious. When I discovered Articulation Station Hive, I sold all my flashcards. It solves all of my time consuming problems. It’s the only app I need for articulation, phonological, and apraxia therapy—and it makes my SLP life easier. "
"Therapy Game Changer - I absolutely love Articulation Station Hive! I have used Little Bee Speech apps from the beginning but Articulation Station Hive has changed my therapy overnight! The new features of being able to target vowels, minimal pairs, and sounds at the syllable level make planning and providing therapy so much easier! "
"My latest student is collapsing to /w/ “f,s,sh,m,j” as well as gliding of course and lots of cluster reductions and some voicing and stopping so wish me luck!! I won’t need any actually because of your creative skills and generous sharing with your brilliant Hive app. Thank you! "
"Articulation Station Hive our most used speech therapy application!"
"It’s so helpful to have a comprehensive articulation app that includes vowels, less common blends (e.g., str, shr, thr, rl, ts), and vocalic R. I love how I can target each sound from isolation all the way to conversation. This is the primary app that I use with my clients in speech therapy."
"I LOVE this app - it has been a huge timesaver with evaluations (can cut and paste into our evaluation template). And the kids LOVE the therapy games. It's perfect as a travelling therapist hitting 6 different schools...my back thanks you!! "
"I use Articulation Station Hive almost daily at my elementary school. The kids love the matching game, they're always trying to beat me and I play to win! "
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