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Practicing oral-motor exercises will greatly improve a child’s ability to eat better and produce speech sounds with improved clarity.  Eat cold food (ice cream etc) for oral awareness  Transfer puff balls through a straw from one bowl to another  Puff cheeks and breath through nose while someone presses on against the cheeks  Say “puh tuh kuh” repeatedly in the order  Place chocos or cheerios on the tongue tip and lift and press against the palate  Gently press the lollypop on the tongue (6 times)  Push against a lollypop on either side protruding the tongue (hold 6 seconds)  Fold and hold tongue tip between lips (3-6 seconds)  Chew a biscuit to make it soft and mushy  Push and hold the tongue inside both sides of cheek (3-6 seconds)  Hold tongue outside the mouth (3-6 seconds)  Licking honey or yogurt from sides of the lips  Lick lollipops up and down protruding the tongue outside the mouth Read here to learn more about tongue aerobics.  Ice chips on jaw and lips to improve sensory awareness  Chew to make a paste of advance food textures (carrots, apples, pear etc)  Massage the jaw gently towards and away from the lips  Open the jaw wide and say “aaah” (hold 3-6 seconds)  Playing tug-a-war by holding a chewy candy in between the lips and you pull it away  Holding ice cream stick between lips (3-6 seconds)  Massage cheeks with two fingers in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction (6 times)  Blow cheeks with air and hold (3-6 seconds)  Drink through a twisty straw Cheek exercises:  Lip press (press your lips together for 3-6 seconds)  Lollypop squeeze (Hold and squeeze lollypop with lips for 6 seconds)  Lip pops, say “pop” “puh” “pe” with exaggerated pressure  Make a smile then say “ooooo”, “eeeeeee”  Make a smile (hold for 3 seconds), relax and repeat the same Read here about Oral Placement Therapy Tools Lip exercises: “If you are already consulting with a Speech-Language Therapist, please follow their advice regarding your child.” Oral-motor exercises: Every child learns at his/her own pace, progress may be noted in a few days to weeks or sometimes it may also take months. These exercises can be repeated three to six times a day until the skills improve. If a child is unable to do a particular oral-motor exercise listed below, it’s an indication to train for that specific muscle group. You can use a mirror or a puppet to make it interesting. It is very important to demonstrate and model these exercises to facilitate faster learning. Try to incorporate the exercises during play time with your child. The activities listed below are easy to practice with children. How and when should you practice with your child? “If any of the above stated issues have been persisting in a child, it is highly recommended to first consult with a Speech-Language Therapist.” Contact us now. Read here to learn about Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Preference of specific food texture/ oral sensory issues.Often food falls out of the mouth while feeding.

Speech sound errors/ delayed verbal language skills.These are some red flags in a child that oral-motor skills need attention: The following lists the skills for the functioning of all facial muscles: Oral-Motor Exercises for Children What are oral motor skills? Oral-motor exercises help to improve strength, range of movement and co-ordination of the oral muscles which will facilitate better speech and swallowing function. Some children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down’s syndrome, Intellectual Disability and Global Developmental Delays present with weakness of oral muscles. By 3 years of age a child should be able to consume liquids and solids through straws and open mouth cups and chew advance food textures such as whole fruits, meats etc.ĭelay or deviant oral-motor development may lead to poor verbal communication skills and feeding difficulties. Normal oral-motor development begins during foetal stage and continues up until 4 years of age.

Achieving oral-motor skills is an important part of every child’s communication and feeding development. Skills refer to the appropriate functioning and use of the facial muscles (lips, jaw, tongue, cheeks, and palate) for speaking and eating. Occupational Therapy Ayesha Anjum JOral-Motor Exercises for Children Oral-Motor Exercises for Children