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| And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? ... Exodus 4:11 |
| O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him ... Psalm 34:8 |
| If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious ... 1 Peter 2:3 |
| Then our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them ... Proverb 126:2 |
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How sweet are Thy words
unto my taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth ... Psalm 119:103 |
Vocabulary ...
We use many words in our language that mean to taste. Below is a list of words and phrases that have to do with tasting. Can you think of anymore?
| flavor | gusto | relish | palate |
| tickle the palate | twang | smack the lips | spiced |
| savoury | render palatable | toothful | appetizing |
| delicious | rich | man of taste (refined) | in good taste |
| tasty | delectability |
One definitely cannot communicate without a tongue. We have many words in our language that mean to speak. Below is a list of words that mean speech. Can you think of any others?
| talk | peace ! be still ! | slip of the tongue |
| harangue | gift of gab | man of few words |
| lecture | chit-chat | keep one's tongue between one's teeth |
| utter | word of mouth | make one's voice heard |
| discourse | wag the tongue | whist ! (shhhhh) |
| recite | bandy words | tip of one's tongue |
| mouthpiece | discourse | speak one's mind |
| parlay | give tongue | blarney / blarney stone |
| tongue tied | mum's the word ! | hold your tongue ! |
| harangue |
Hands on Activities ...
1) Blindfold child and have them do a taste test on various items like cereal, ice cream, banana pudding, tea, cookie, milk, potato chips, bread, etc. How was your child able to identify what each item was with out seeing it?
2) Have child hold their tongue and try, JUST TRY to talk (hee hee ... this is so much fun ... I'd recommend doing this again when the child looses their two front teeth ... what a hoot).
3) Talk about how important the tongue is to speech as well as taste. Go to a dollar store and pick up a set of "teeth" or "chompers" that one winds up. Use it (a) to demonstrate the importance of good dental hygiene, (b) how one cannot talk without a tongue, and (c) let the "chompers" walk off the table after you have wound it up to show the dangers of gossip.
4) Now is the time to have fun with some tongue twisters like "six sleek sheiks shiver."
5) Bitter herbs. Taste test parsley, onion, garlic, and other herbs. Re-read the history of Passover (Exodus 12).
Basics ...
Taste and smell work together.
Nerves send messages to the brain about hot/cold food, hard/soft food, cruncy/smooth food, bitter/sour/salty/sweet tastes
Taste Buds: bumps on our tongues; nerves are inside our taste buds send messages to our brains.
Nerves are in lips, teeth, and tongues.
Preserving and keeping it clean ! ...
Your tongue is a very important organ. Your teeth work with your tongue to eat and to talk. It is VERY important to keep your teeth clean so you can enjoy snacks with your parents. Brush and floss your teeth at least three (3) times per day !
Coloring ...
Go here for Tongue Chart for older students and coloring the chart for younger students !
Games ...
Simon Says ... Simon Says is a fun game to play for touching shoulders, touching floors, touching elbows, etc. Briefly, the leader says "Simon says touch ________." Those play the game will touch whatever Simon says to touch. If Simon does not say "Simon says," then the players are not to follow the verbal orders. If they do, they lose!
Charades ... Act out a word or phrase for the other persons to guess.
Literature ...
Read about Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, being unable to speak until after the birth of his son in Luke 1
Music
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| Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth | And Dost Thou Say |
| Awake, My Tongue, My Tribute Bring ! | Go Tell It On the Mountain ! |
Movies ...
A Year in Provence (only the first movie) especially as they show
many fancy French dishes
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) by David O. Selznick. The character called Sidney plays an obnoxious brat that uses his tongue to get Tom Sawyer into trouble. Do not worry, Sidney gets his come uppance at the end of the movie.
Kiss Me Kate with Howard Keel, Katheryne Grayson and Ann Miller. Katheryne Grayson plays a shrew (i.e., a woman that is hard to get along with saying many hard things). Cole Porter's musical version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew has many delightful musical numbers and tap dancing routines.
What Does the Bible Say? ...
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A. Taste divine things |
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God's
Word ... Psalm 119:103 Lord ... Psalm 34:8 Heavenly gift ... Hebrews 6:4 |
| B. Taste of material things |
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Honey
... 1 Samuel 14:29,43 Manna ... Exodus 16:31 Food ... 1 Samuel 14:24 Wine ... John 2:9 Vinegar ... Matthew 27:34 Death ... Hebrews 2:9 |
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A. Tongue descriptive of |
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Language
... Gen 10:5,20,21 Speech ... Ex 4:10 Physical organ ... Judg 7:5 Externalism ... 1 John 3:18 People's language ... Is 66:18 Submission ... Is 45:23 |
| B. Kinds of tongues |
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Backbiting
... Prov 25:23 Cloven ... Acts 2:3 Deceitful ... Mic 6:12 Double ... 1 Tim 3:8 False ... Ps 120:3 Flattering ... Prov 6:24 Just ... Prov 10:20 Lying .. Prov 21:6 Muttering ... Is 59:3 New ... Mark 16:17 Perverse ... Prov 17:20 Sharpened ... Ps 140:3 Slow ... Ex 4:10 Soft ... Prov 25:15 Stammering ... Is 33:19 Wholesome ... Prov 15:4 Wise ... Prov 15:2 |
| C. Characteristics of tongue |
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Untame
able ... James 3:6 Source of trouble ... Prov 21:23 Means of sin ... Ps 39:1 Known by God ... Ps 239:4 |
| D. Proper employment of tongue |
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Speaking
God's righteousness ... Ps 35:28 Wisdom ... Ps 37:30 God's Word ... Ps 119:172 Singing praises ... Ps 126:2 Kindness ... Prov 31:26 Confessing Christ ... Phil 2:11 |
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