Blowing activities

1. Blowing whistles of different levels of difficulty

2. Blowing bubbles

3. Blowing straw into a cup with water and soap

4. Blow painting using paper, a straw and watered-down paint

5. Blowing a cotton ball through a maze made of Legos

6. Having a race blowing feathers across a finish line

7. Knocking down a tower of pom-poms with straw blowing

Chewing/ jaw strengthening activities

8. Tug of war with licorice or a chewy tube

9. Providing a chewy tube with a dip for snack

10. Fruit leather, gummy worms or gum (if appropriate)

11. Licking jelly off the side of mouth and lips facing a mirror

12. Moving a cheerio from tip of tongue to back molar area for a crunch

13. Licking a popsicle, ice cream, a lollipop, or jelly off a spoon

14. Drinking a thick smoothie through a straw

15. Putting on lip gloss

16. Holding a pretzel stick between the lips to drop it into a bowl

17. Blowing fishy face kisses facing the mirror

18. Blowing whistles

19. Using an electric toothbrush daily

20. Holding a vibrating toy to cheeks or mouth

21. Using a warm washcloth to massage cheeks and lips before and after meals

22. Using a Z-vibe or NUK brush (as recommended by OT or SP)