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SLP Corner: Picture Books Are For Big Kids Too

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News] Did you know that picture books are for big kids too? Some educators may not agree and think that picture books are “too simple” or “babyish” for big kids but I am here to tell you that picture…...

OT Corner: 100 Things To Do This Summer

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, News, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This blog post lists 100 great summer ideas right in the post. A more printer friendly list is also available for free if you sign up for the OT Toolbox mailing list. Having a summer bucket list that keeps kids…...

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Blog, Career, Career Corner, Job, Newsletter

By Debbie Fledderjohann, President of Top Echelon Contracting Imagine this: You receive an offer for a school-based contract assignment that is too good to pass up. Not only is the pay rate higher than the other offers you have received, but you…...

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: PK Therapy] By: Lindsey Murphy, OTR/L The Fourth of July is a wonderful holiday full of food, fireworks, and fun. However, sometimes the celebrations can become a bit of a sensory overload. In order to make this holiday enjoyable for everyone,…...

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Use this fireworks themed sensory activity to incorporate skills such as fine motor skills, fine motor strength, bilateral coordination, and eye-hand coordination with an auditory processing component that is perfect for the 4th of July, or any patriotic…...

Patriotic Dancing Rings

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Paper and Glue] These Patriotic Dancing Rings for the Fourth of July are just the thing to encourage some gross motor play! My girls loved dancing, running, skipping, twirling, spinning, and playing with red, white, and blue trailing behind them. We made them…...

Patriotic Firework Paintings

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Inner Child Fun] These painted firework prints are an easy patriotic craft the kids can make to be displayed in your home in time for the 4th of July holiday! A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for…...

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The SLP Solution] Happy (almost) 4th of July!! For a lot of you, summer school is over or at the very least, your children are off for the 4th. Looking for some fun Fourth of July activities to keep them entertained as…...

Free Patriotic Prepositions on TpT

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Speech Bubble via TpT] Celebrate 4th of July with some patriotic prepositions! Enjoy this freebie with your students as you celebrate 🙂 Download this Freebie HERE...

Spatial Directions: Fourth of July

June 22, 2023

23 June 2023, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Ms. Lane’s Speech Materials] A little early, but here are some positional directions with an Independence Day theme. I am especially excited about the Fourth of July this year because my baby girl is due that day! The basic concepts addressed…...