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I am just new to this network. I have a program that includes oral motor activities. I introduce it in the special needs preschool and also gen ed preschools and the teacher and parapro carry it on all week. We have…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Becky D. Smith Aug 11, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi!I am looking for oral motor activities that can be done in small groups with students ages 3-5. Does anyone have any ideas? I work in an integrated preschool and developing oral motor skills is…Continue
Oral Motor Activities
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marcia Hickey Sep 5, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi!I am looking for oral motor activities that can be done in small groups with students ages 3-5. Does anyone have any ideas? I work in an integrated preschool and developing oral motor skills is…Continue
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Martianne Stanger replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Oral Motor Activities"In the spring, try a bunny blow game like the one I made pictured here - http://traininghappyhearts.blogspot.com/2010/04/frugal-fridays-vol-2-sensory-and-skills.html Also, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. And, of course, lots of…"
Becky D. Smith replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Language Activities"I had a speech therapist work closely in our classroom training my assistants and me basically how to do her work when she wasn't there. A few activities she used were:
1. taking big bites of an apple at snack time and having…"
Julie R. replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Oral Motor Activities"We used to make up songs with silly sounds, like "oo, ee, ah, oh... oo, ee, ah, oh..." to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?" I've also made up songs to go along with chewing and biting exercises on a Chewy Tube (or…"
Sherrie Rose Maleson replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Oral Motor Activities"You might try blowing cotton balls (either with or without a straw), horns, whistles, or windmills."
Sarah McPhee commented on Cecilia Cruse's blog post How Writing By Hand Makes Kids Smarter"This was very informative. It makes me feel better about my hope that the oral motor groups I'm running in our Preschool classroom will help with other pre-academic skills. Thank you!"
School Specialty Special Needs left a comment for Sarah McPhee"Sarah, Welcome to My Special Needs Network. We are so excited you chose to join this network. It is great that you have jumped in and started asking questions and getting involved with the community. I hope that the answers have…"
Marilyn F. Hays, Ph.D. replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Language Activities"Hi Sarah,
When we were working with a young boy with autism who was non verbal, we got him involved in a lot of blowing activities as oral motor tasks. This included blowing feathers and bubbles that also are fun in a small…"
Sarah McPhee replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Language Activities"Thank you for the great Idea! I will let you know how things go!
Sarah
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Sarah McPhee replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Language Activities"Thank you so much for the great ideas!
I appreciate it!
Sarah
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Tobi Isaacs replied to Sarah McPhee's discussion Language Activities"Incorporating movement into your oral-motor exercises is a great way to get those little ones doing what you want. You could print large pictures of the O-M exercises and have them do relay races. Or, have each child pick a picture and teach the…"
"Hi Sara,
Great question! My favorite for this age group is to make activities out out of snack time. Have droolers? Bet you'll see a significant reduction in 4 weeks. I usually have the cafeteria make a pan of jello for us and keep it where the…"
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