ORAL STIMULATION EXCERCISES

1. Stroke lips from center to top lip to corner of mouth. Do one side, then the other.

2. Gently stimulate lips, tongue, or alveolar ridge with a soft regular or electric toothbrush.

3. Rub lips with vaseline or flavored lip gloss/salve.

4. Massage lips or checks with facial sponge or hands.

5. Make funny faces in mirror.

6. Hold a small object between the lips. Try gently to pull it out.

7. Paint face with face paints.

8. Copy oral movements and vocalization ie: baababaa, lala la,

me me me. Use exaggerated movements.

9. Lick lollipop, ice cream etc. to exercise tongue.

10. Place food around outside of lips, ie: pudding and encourage child to lick it off.

11. Encourage inspection of childs mouth and parents mouth. Name parts.

Updated 11-2002