Fire Breathing Dragon

Fire Breathing Dragon

Setting: in a classroom or at home

Materials:

Pom Poms

Googly Eyes

Felt or Streamers

Scissors

Tape or Glue

Solo Cup

Popsicle stick

Instructions:

 Cut a hole in the opposite side of the cup.

 Glue or tape felt or streamers that were previously cut at the mouth of the dragon so that they blow when you blow out into the cup.

 Glue pom-poms on top of the cup and then add googley eyes on the top of the pom poms.

 Last glue on a popsicle stick on the same end a hole was cut so that the individual can hold it up to their mouth.

 Allow the individual to blow into the dragon and watch the fire streamers blow around.

Purpose: This type of activity stimulates oral motor control along with a fun way to encourage verbal ability. It also is a good way in order to know their body and their regulation of breath to control the fire that comes out of the dragon’s mouth. Oral stimulation is needed in order for the individual to develop speech. Grasp is also demonstrated in the individuals ability to hold the dragon up to their lips by holding onto the popsicle stick.

KangarooBoo Blog (January 28, 2011). Fire Breathing Dragon. [Blog post].

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