The kid is three or even four years old, and he still does not clearly pronounce the hissing "w", "w" and the whistling "s", "z", "c"? Be sure to do exercises with him!
Why doesn't it work?
1. During speech, the tongue either crawls forward between the teeth, or shrinks and runs back.
2. Lips stretch in a tense smile, not connected with the emotions of the baby, or gather in the center "pipe", as when sucking.
What to do?
Relaxing exercises for 5-7 minutes in the morning and in the evening.
1. Ask your baby to open his mouth as if he is about to say "a". The lips are not tense, the face remains calm.
2. Let the tongue stick out and place it on the lower lip so that it is located over its entire surface for 30 seconds. Make sure that the baby's face, neck and mouth are as relaxed as possible. This exercise helps the tongue to become obedient: it is used to set not only sibilants and sibilants, but also "l" and "r".
3. Let the baby relax the tongue (see paragraphs 1-2), and then with a clean finger or spoon, remove its tip by the teeth.
4. When he has mastered this position, ask him to stretch his lips into a smile and say "s". The sound will not be very clear, because the mouth is open, but the mother will be able to make sure that the tongue remains wide, does not strain or shrink.
5. After a few sessions ask your child to say the sound "s" with a smile, but clenching his teeth, as if a snake hiss. Make sure that the air should flow through the chin of the crumbs.
