In this Spanish phonics video, pupils learn to distinguish and articulate the soft ‘r’ sound, a gentler phoneme often found in the middle of words such as verano. The video explains how this sound differs from the trilled ‘r’ and demonstrates how it is produced by briefly tapping the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth.

Through clear modelling and guided mouth mechanics, pupils are shown how to relax the tongue and avoid overusing the lips, promoting accurate production of this subtle but important sound. Pupils also practise recognising when and where the sound appears in words, reinforcing correct articulation and building confidence in Spanish pronunciation.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Spanish videos, which enable teachers and pupils to explore and develop their language skills.

See more of our Spanish scheme of work.

• Spanish Year 3 and Year 4 scheme of work.
• Spanish Year 5 and Year 6 scheme of work.
• Mixed-age Spanish scheme of work.