Mouth and Tongue Let's Have Some Fun!

Karina Hopper
Illustrated by Lisa Macdonald

Paperback: £4.99 / $9.95

2010, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 48pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-161-3, BIC 2: YB MMZL CJC

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Learning new facial expressions and mouth movements can be great fun, just ask Sam!

Moving the tongue and mouth in different ways is an effective way of strengthening facial muscles, teaching children about emotions and encouraging speech. Children will love copying Sam and Timmy Tongue's silly faces and improve their facial strength and dexterity in the process.

This simple picture book will be an invaluable resource for any parent, teacher or professional looking to encourage children to talk and laugh by making funny facial expressions.

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Making mouth and tongue exercises fun for children with delayed speech – An Interview with Karina Hopper

27 October 2010

"As a parent of children who had speech delay, I would have found this book an invaluable resource and many parents I’ve spoken to have said the same. The real appeal is that it is a fun book that children will enjoy, making these exercises an exciting thing to do every day which I think is important."

Author information

• Karina Hopper
• Lisa Macdonald

Subject areas

• Education

Keywords

• child development,
• child psychology,
• children,
• disability,
• early intervention,
• education,
• families,
• hyperlexia,
• mainstream education,
• occupational therapy,
• parenting,
• play,
• social skills,
• special education,
• speech and language pathology,
• speech and language therapy

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