Tongue twisters are a fantastic way to improve pronunciation, build confidence, and bring a smile to kids’ faces. Whether you’re looking for classroom fun or activities to break the ice, these kid-friendly tongue twisters will keep everyone entertained. Try saying them five times fast!
What Are Tongue Twisters?
Tongue twisters are phrases or sentences designed to be difficult to articulate quickly. They often include alliteration or similar sounds repeated in tricky patterns. They’re a playful way to exercise language skills while having fun.
20 Fun & Creative Tongue Twisters for Kids
1. Sally’s Silly Sandals
Sally sold seven silly sandals by the seashore.
2. Fast Frogs
Five frantic frogs fled from fierce fish.
3. Bears and Bees
Big brown bears bumped busy buzzing bees.
4. Peter’s Purple Popcorn
Peter packed a perfect purple popcorn pouch.
5. Speedy Snails
Six slippery snails slid slowly southward.
6. Kitty’s Kites
Kerry’s kitty carried Kathy’s colorful kites.
7. Bob’s Bouncing Ball
Bob bought a big bright bouncing basketball.
8. Monkeys on Mangoes
Many monkeys munch on messy mangoes in March.
9. The Cheese Chase
Chester chased a chunky cheese chunk down the chilly chute.
10. Ducks in a Ditch
Dozy ducks dive deep down the dark ditch.
11. Bubble Trouble
Bobby blew big blue bubbles beyond the bakery.
12. Chilly Chocolate Chips
Chilly chocolate chip cookies crumble crazily.
13. Wiggly Worms
Wanda watched wiggly worms wiggle wildly in the wet weeds.
14. Parrots and Peaches
Polly’s purple parrot picked perfect peaches from the pretty park.
15. Speedy Squirrels
Seven speedy squirrels slid silently south on slippery slopes.
16. Jumpy Jellybeans
Jack juggled juicy jellybeans in June.
17. Feathered Flamingos
Five fluffy flamingos flew freely through the fog.
18. Llama Drama
Lazy llamas love lounging on long lawns in Lima.
19. Tick-Tock Clock
Timmy’s tiny ticking clock took ten ticks to tick ten tocks.
20. Crunchy Carrots
Cathy’s cuddly cat caught crunchy carrots carefully.
How to Use Tongue Twisters in the Classroom
1. Practice Pronunciation
Encourage students to repeat each tongue twister slowly at first, then gradually increase their speed.
2. Group Challenges
Divide the class into teams and see which group can say the tongue twister correctly the fastest.
3. Creative Writing
Have students create their own tongue twisters using themes or words from a recent lesson.
4. Speech Warm-Ups
Use tongue twisters as a warm-up activity to improve clarity and diction before reading or speaking assignments.
