Mrs. Claytor's

Mrs. Claytor's
Speech and Language Enrichment Tips

Oral Motor Skills refer to the ability to carry out movements and certain functions with the lips, tongue, cheeks, and other muscles around the mouth.

Oral-apraxia is a term used when a person has difficulty moving or controlling mouth muscles on demand. Therapy for a child with oral-apraxia often focuses on various mouth exercises.

Some exercises you could practice at home include:
1. Blowing bubbles to strengthen the muscles around the lips.

2. Licking peanut butter or marshmallow creme with the tongue after a glob has been placed on the roof of the mouth to strengthen tongue and improve range of motion.

3. Other exercises may include, picking up Cheerios with the tongue only, licking a lollipop and/or ice cream, and making silly faces in a mirror.

There are fun ways to incorporate oral motor activities into speech practice at home. The goal is to help your child gain control of mouth movements and strengthen mouth muscles.

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	Oral Motor Skills refer to the ability to carry out movements and certain functions with the lips, tongue, cheeks, and other muscles around the mouth.
	Oral-apraxia is a term used when a person has difficulty moving or controlling mouth muscles on demand. Therapy for a child with oral-apraxia often focuses on various mouth exercises.
	Some exercises you could practice at home include: 1. Blowing bubbles to strengthen the muscles around the lips.
	2. Licking peanut butter or marshmallow creme with the tongue after a glob has been placed on the roof of the mouth to strengthen tongue and improve range of motion.
	3. Other exercises may include, picking up Cheerios with the tongue only, licking a lollipop and/or ice cream, and making silly faces in a mirror.
	There are fun ways to incorporate oral motor activities into speech practice at home. The goal is to help your child gain control of mouth movements and strengthen mouth muscles.