This is one of many resistive blowing activities that is like "heavy work" for our bodies, but for our mouths. This controlled breathing in and pushing out to displace water with our air is "work" and the outcome is more organized children who can focus better on functional tasks following such an activity. Take advantage of this organization and focus by doing a more challenging task afterwards.
Other ideas like this are:
sucking thickened foods through a straw (smoothies, yogurt, applesauce)
blow toys
blow air through a straw pushing cotton balls and racing them with a friend
blowing bubbles in the tub
blowing bubbles with a bubble wand
Love this idea, thanks for the post!
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