What is speech therapy verses and tongue twisters
At its core, reading poetry isan excellent stimulator of understanding and development of speech skills. All children love not only to listen, but also to remember and repeat short rhythmic texts. Poems are the best for practicing the correct pronunciation of words.Tongue twisters are a playful form of speech development for children aged 5-6 years Photo: Getty Regular speech therapy sessions with a child help:
- the development of skills in correct pronunciation and articulation;
- correction of speech defects and tongue-tied speech;
- development of phonetic hearing.
The sooner parents introduce their child totongue twisters, the sooner he will learn to repeat and pronounce various word combinations. An example of a speech therapy poem: "On the teapot there is a lid, on the lid there is a cone. We take the cone with our hand. We lift the lid." An important point in organizing the child's teaching of correct pronunciation is the competent selection of tongue twisters. As a rule, children at the age of 5-6 are recommended to memorize tongue twisters that help correct the pronunciation of the sounds "R" and "L".
Speech development with the help of tongue twisters: highlights
Before you start teaching your child tongue twistersParents need to be patient and persistent. Poems can not only be read expressively, but also sung or whispered. Words should be pronounced slowly, as if tasting them - this will help to better feel and remember sound combinations. Important points of learning:
- the duration of one lesson should not exceed 10-15 minutes;
- before the beginning of the lesson it is necessary to make a speech therapy workout, it will warm up the vocal cords and muscles of the face;
- for the beginning it is recommended to select educational material, not burdened by difficult words and sounds;
- Do not rush the baby and wait for him to learn the rhyme from the first time;
- As you memorize, you need to gradually increase the speed of pronunciation.
It is necessary for the child to understand the rules of the game andwhat is required of him. There is no need to turn learning into a mandatory and boring process. You can study with your child not only at home, but also on a walk in the park or on the way home from kindergarten.