Kids' Activity: Tongue Twisters!

Tongues are meant to be twisted!

ADDED May 28, 2009

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I can't believe that we haven't written yet about tongue twisters. Tongue twisters are a classic way of keeping kids occupied, using nothing more than . . . their own tongues!

The idea behind tongue twisters, of course, is to choose some tricky words for kids to say . . . and then to make them say the words over and over and very quickly. Tongue twisters work magically well at home, in the car, waiting in line -- anywhere the kids have some free time and control of their tongues.

Here are some twisters we've specially tested out for you to try out on your kids.

A big black bug bit a big black bear a bit.

Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat.

See Sam saw the see saw.

Fat frogs flying past fast.

We surely shall see the sun shine soon.

Quick kiss. Quicker kiss.

A cook can cook cookies quickly.

Here's a tongue-twisting tip: tongue twisters are more fun for kids when the words are easily understood by them. So, classics like "Moses supposes his toeses are roses" and even "how many woodchucks can chuck wood?" are not the best for kids. Really, who has ever seen a woodchuck? And what is chucking wood, anyway?

Keep the twisters easily understood and short . . . and then let those tongues loose!

(And if you have a free moment, please use your own tongue to tell your friends about TodayIsFun.com!)