Candle Blowing

Keeping a candle at a distance, the learner is encouraged to blow at the candle and try to blow it out.

PURPOSE

This activity helps improve stamina and breath support for speech production and feeding.

• Step 1

  Light a candle at a safe distance from the learner.

• Step 2

  Demonstrate how to blow at the candle and ask them to follow. You may increase distance between learner and candle slightly as they are able to blow at it with better force.

• Step 3

  Give the learner at least ten attempts at the activity, or till they are tired.