Monthly Archive
[Source: Science Daily] A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with weight gain in young children. The study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported…...
August 15, 2023
[Source: Science Daily] Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem…...
[Source:  Teaching Mama] Here’s a quick and easy fine motor apple activity. Instead of using real apples, you will make a simple activity using a paper bowl, yarn, and pom poms! This activity is a fun, hands-on way to practice fine motor…...
[Source:  Hands on As We Grow] Read these fun apple books for toddlers and then try the simple apple activities included. Discover the wonderful world of apples together! There’s no better time to start reading than cozy Autumn days.  Along with each…...
August 15, 2023
[Source:  The OT Toolbox] Many of you have used the brain break activities that we have here on the OT Toolbox help kids focus and pay attention in the classroom environment. Movement in the classroom is helpful for learning and helping kids with movement…...
[Source:  Chapel Hill Snippets] Since I’ve been doing this blog for a while, I now have small collections of themed materials.  One such collection is all about apples.  Each link below goes to a blog post.  Within the post is a link…...
August 14, 2023
[Source:  Gift of Curiosity] When my children were in preschool I made an effort to engage them in as much sensory play as I could. I regularly created new sensory bins and we made oobleck and play dough and flubber on a regular basis. Sensory play is crucial…...
Once again, No Time for Flash Cards wins the “Pin of the Week” with over 250 repins. There are some outstanding ideas on this post for motor, sensory and more! Crafts include: Cereal Box Apples, Simple Apple Craft For Toddlers, Apple a…...
Editor’s Note:  I love Montessori, and the blog Carrots Are Orange.   Marnie has collecting in one post, over 40 activities from a variety of fine child development blogs, in fine and medium motor, sensory, language, sorting, patterning and more. You Can…...
[Source:  Teaching Mama] I love September…it is quite possibly my favorite time of the year! Since apples themes are everywhere right now, I thought I’d share with you a sight words apple tree game I created for my Preschooler and Kindergartner.  They are both…...