In the middle of the last century, doctors proved that performing movements in a given rhythm helps to overcome a number of diseases and raise the "spirit" of patients. First, a general rhythm was developed, and later a highly specialized one - speech therapy. The combination of speech, music and movement teaches children to speak fluently and helps to get rid of stuttering.
Before determining the need for classes, let's understand what speech is. A complex process that requires the coordinated work of the oral cavity, respiration, organs of perception and the nervous system. A minor failure in one of the components destroys the entire mechanism. It is thanks to the logo rhythm that everything starts to work like a clock.
Among the advantages of speech therapy rhythmics, it is worth noting the development of general and fine motor skills, coordination of movements and speech breathing. Experts note a positive effect on the psychoemotional state of children. Excitable and restless crumbs calm down, and slow and pensive ones, on the contrary, quickly get involved in the activity.
First of all, classes are shown for children with stuttering, intermittent speech, insufficiently developed coordination of movements and motor skills, delays in the development of speech, dysarthria. The above list does not mean that healthy babies cannot attend classes without speech abnormalities. The effectiveness of the lessons is especially noticeable during the period of speech formation - 2, 5 - 4 years.
The specifics of logo rhythmics
The exercise is based on the principle of imitation of an adult. No special memorization of the material is required, everything happens gradually. In the first lessons, the text is read by an adult, after a while the child begins to repeat and continue phrases, and only when he can completely repeat the material, the reins of government can be transferred to the little one.
Classes are held several times a week, preferably in the afternoon. You should not expect quick results, the first "shoots" will appear only after 6-10 months. If the child stutters, the amount of exercise is increased to 3-4 per week.
The main condition is to arouse interest in the baby. Therefore, you can use pictures, toys and even carnival costumes.
Exercises require repeated repetition, it is possible to talk about assimilation only with absolutely correct, error-free execution. If the task is difficult for the child, postpone it, but be sure to return after a while.
Methodology
It is possible to conduct classes in logo rithm from the very birth. In babies aged 0 to 2 years, they will have a passive character, reading a nursery rhyme or a rhyme to the baby, slam the rhythm. A little later, help the child perform simple movements: lower or raise his hands when he hears a certain word, clap his hands in time. At the age of 2, 5 to 4 years, children are actively learning speech and improving motor skills, so they will be happy to repeat after an adult.
