Here is a fun alternative to my highly
recommended bubble mountain! Remember...resistive deep breathing is
incredibly regulating for the nervous system and works on oral motor
development and respiration control for speech and language. ~Angie Voss, OTR
Rainbow Bubble Snakes
(http://www.housingaforest.com/rainbow-bubble-snakes/)
The best part is they are easy to make and use things that I had
laying around my house. Perfect! All you need is an empty water bottle
from your recycling, duct tape, a sock that is missing its match (which
we seem to have an abundance of), dish soap and some food coloring.
Start by cutting the bottom of the water bottle off. Next slide the
sock over the bottom of the bottle. We used colorful duct tape to
secure our sock, but you could use a rubber band as well. I love how
quick and easy it was to make. My kids love making things from our
recycling. Last summer they made their own
sprinkler using some of the same materials and it is still the sprinkler of choice.
Pour some dish soap into a shallow container with a little bit of
water and gently mix. Dip the sock covered bubble blower into the
solution and gently blow.
We decided to add some color to the bubble snakes with food coloring.
The kids dropped the food coloring onto the sock covered end. It was a
bit messy, but the kids LOVED it! Lots of fun giggles.
Rainbow snakes were definitely a hit in our house!
Please remind your kids to blow air out not suck air in!
If your child sucks in, they will be eating bubbles. Please be
careful when doing this with your kids. My kids had a blast playing
with these bubble snakes. We did not have any trouble with the
kids inhaling, but I have had a few readers mention that their younger
kids needed continual reminders. The fun will quickly end if the
bubbles are inhaled!
For more great tips/advice from Angie Voss visit her FB page "Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals" @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Understanding-Your-Childs-Sensory-Signals/226232787490900
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