Tongue twisters are called a small text, besides it is rhythmic and cheerful. They are based on a combination of sounds, which are difficult to pronounce quickly. Initially, they appeared as children's fun and, as it turned out, very useful for the development of the child's speech. After all, if the baby has problems with the pronunciation of any sounds, then tongue twisters can help with this.
Tongue twisters are pronounced at various rates, of course, it is necessary to start with the slow, moving to moderate and eventually to very fast. For the correct development of speech, it is also important to monitor the clarity of pronunciation, with each sound. Particular attention should be paid to tongue twisters containing those sounds that cause difficulty in pronunciation for your baby.
Thanks to tongue twisters, the speech apparatus will become more perfect and more mobile. Your child’s speech will be clear, expressive, understandable and correct. In addition, a child whose speech is very hasty, tongue twisters will teach you to pronounce words and phrases more slowly and clearly, without "eating" the endings. And in the process of learning tongue twisters, children learn to comprehend pronounced phrases and weigh each word, to catch minor nuances in the meaning, sense, intonation.
In order to achieve really good results, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules and observe the sequence of certain actions. pronounce aloud by an adult (parents, caregiver, etc.). The pronunciation should be clear, slow, breaking into syllables. The task of the first step is to learn the tongue twister correctly.
Be sure to focus on the pronunciation of both consonants and vowels. It is important that from the very beginning there is not a single error in pronunciation in any sound. Both words and pronunciation are learned. Therefore, at this stage, everything is said slowly, but confidently. Having learned the text and pronouncing it correctly, you can proceed to the next step.
At the second stage, an articulation apparatus is developed. That is, now the tongue twister is pronounced by the child in silent mode. Teeth, tongue and lips work. In the next step, the tongue twister is pronounced in a whisper. It must be ensured that this is not quiet, and not hissing.
Further, the learned text is spoken as if together (as if the whole tongue twister is one word), but in no hurry and without errors. Here you can pronounce it with a questioning, thoughtful, affirmative and other intonations, while each time inventing different voices. This contributes to the development of acting skills.
The final stage will be a competition that will determine who will pronounce the tongue twister without errors and quickly.