Spots in after breakfast and in the afternoon. Remember to dry the roof of your mouth first

Exercises are to be completed once a day

Tongue Exercises

La La

-          Smiling, teeth and lips parted

-          Say ‘la la la’ quickly– keep jaw still

-          Repeat 3x15 reps

Taco Curls

-          Poke your tongue out and roll the sides like a taco

-          Make an “O” with our lips around your tongue (if you can’t do this, place and ice cream stick in the middle of your tongue and gently curl your tongue around it)

-          Repeat 3 x 15 sec holds

Tongue Suction

-          Mouth open, suction your tongue on the roof of your mouth

-          Aim to hold for 30 seconds (but you may only be able to do a few seconds when you first start this)

-          Repeat x3

Lip Exercises

Lip Press

-          Curl your lips over your teeth and suck them together for 15 seconds (don’t bite your teeth down)

-          Repeat x 3

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Breathing Exercises

Blow Pipe

-          Place the ball in the pipe

-          Blow out for 10  seconds whilst ensuring the ball does not fly away

-          Repeat x 3

Chewing Exercise (whilst snacking)

Crocodile Chews

-          Place crackers between back teeth on each side

-          Bit down on both sides and chew for 15-20 bites like a crocodile

-          Repeat x 3

Posture Exercises

Tight Rope Walking

-          Tongue on resting position

-          Walk in a straight line with one foot in front of the other for 30 steps

-          Repeat x3

Swallowing Exercises

Straw Drink

-          Place straw against your front teeth

-          Tip of tongue in resting position

-          Back teeth apart

-          Purse your lips and suck the water through the straw x 3 swallows

-          Repeat x3