Stakhova L., Zelinska-Liubchenko K., Kravchenko A. - Logarithmic exercises in the correcting speech disorders process of preschool children

Contact: Larisa STAKHOVA, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, associate professor of logopaedics department at Sumy State A. S. Makarenko Pedagogical University, Sumy, Ukraine. The range of scientific aims: the problem of correction general disturbance of speech underdevelopment among the preschool children.

Kateryna ZELINSKALIUBCHENKO, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, associate professor of logopaedics department at Sumy State A. S. Makarenko Pedagogical University, Sumy, Ukraine. The range of scientific aims: he problem of providing assistance to children with speech disorders.

Anatolii KRAVCHENKO, Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences, professor of logopaedics department at Sumy State A. S. Makarenko Pedagogical University, Sumy, Ukraine. The range of scientific aims: he problem of providing assistance to children with speech disorders.

The article highlights the issue of using logarithmic exercises in the correcting speech disorders process of preschool children. Logarithmic exercises are one of the most effective methods of correcting speech disorders, the feature of which is the combination of speech, music and movements in special complex exercises, which occurs due to rhythm. It is noted that the basis of speech therapy rhythms is the rhythm that organizes and disciplines any action, helps to regulate the child’s behavior, is the key to speech correction, helps children with speech disorders to feel the rhythm in movements and use it during speech. Logarithmic exercises
are emotionally colored, provide freedom and ease, which makes the process of eliminating speech disorders faster and more effective; logorhythmic gives an opportunity to interact with other children, develop a sense of rhythm and coordination, increase self-esteem, and get emotional satisfaction. The logorhythmics directions (the development of musical perception, the musical and rhythmic skills formation, the formation of the ability to change the speed, movements smoothness and content, the formation of the ability to independently start a movement after a musical introduction) and the principles of organizing corrective work to overcome speech disorders in preschool children (systemic approach principles) are defined, complex approach, individual approach, clarity, gradual tasks
complication, development, emotionality). It is noted that logopedic rhythms are aimed at solving health-improving, educational, corrective and cognitive tasks. Presented logorhythms methods and techniques are used in work with preschool children with speech disorders: musical and rhythmic (listening to music, singing, walking, marching, dancing, playing with  musical instruments), speech therapy (articulation exercises, breathing exercises, developmental exercises general and fine motor skills, exercises for the development of phonemic hearing), games (story role-playing games, didactic games, mobile games), verbal instructions, demonstration, imitation, encouragement. Examples of logorhythmic exercises that can be used in speech therapy work with children of older preschool age with
speech disorders are given.

Key words: logarithmic exercises, correction, speech disorders, children of preschool age.