How many ways can you make water squirt out of your mouth? Don't just think about it. Experiment and find out. Do this experiment at the sink or when you take a bath. Fill your mouth with water and see how many ways you can force the water out.

Push with your cheek muscles. Squeeze your cheeks with your hands.

Press your tongue against your teeth and spray water between your teeth.

Take a deep breath through your nose and blow it out through your mouth.

Change the shape of your mouth and see the different kinds of streams you can make.

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