candles blowing exercise

ian and anson were fascinated with blowing candles tonight, even they couldn't blow yet, they imitated a gesture blowing candles! i just learned from a mom that blowing bubbles or candles are a great way for stimulating children's language as it give sufficient exercise to the mouth and tongue. to get started with a child that is not yet talking, it is an easy and simple way to practice at home. there're also a lot of home tricks for oral motor exercise like straw can help improve sucking skill and licking an ice-cream is also very good tougue exercise.