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March 11, 2023

"Tip or Resource", 17 March 2023, Newsletter

[Source: Crazy Speech World] I sure have missed my craftivity posts lately! I am back today with not just one, but TWO cute ideas for spring. First…April showers… For this one, we did umbrellas and raindrops! I copied an umbrella pattern likes…...

Earth Day Preposition Freebie – No Prep

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teachers Pay Teachers, Breanna Alor, CCC-SLP] Looking for a fun no prep activity that targets following 1-step directions and prepositions? This Earth Day activity targets just that. This is a simple, no prep, black and white packet. Simply print the worksheets…...

Easter Fine Motor Activities

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] This Easter-themed cutting skills tray will provide your kids with plenty of fine motor practice. These activities will help your kids build fine motor skills in fun and playful ways, so they won’t even know they’re learning. Try this fine…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

Lots of great therapy ideas spring forth during April. Check out our Spring, Easter and Earth Day Pinterest boards for a huge number of activities to do in the therapy room throughout the month! Visit our Spring Themed Therapy Activities Board…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Newsletter, Spring, Tip or Resource

Thanks to Donna Freeman at Yoga In My School.com for this terrific video that presents a mindful listening game which promotes conscious awareness of sounds, improves listening skills and is ideal for the Easter season. Using a variety of commonly found items…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Minds In Bloom] Would you rather….Have flowers growing out of the top of your head, or…Have butterflies constantly flying in a circle around your head? Would you rather….Have a magic Easter Basket that produces ten chocolate eggs each morning, or…Have a bunny…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Passion for Savings.com] If you are looking for a fun way way to dye Easter Eggs here’s How to Dye Easter Eggs with Cool Whip! This is a fun way to get the kids involved and a twist on a classic…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Around three times as many males are diagnosed with autism than females. This suggests that biological sex factors may play a role in the development and presentation of autism. Studies on the neurobiology (brain biology) of males and females…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] In the world of neurodevelopment, one thing is clear: the earlier the intervention the better. Infancy is a critical time in brain development, and neuroscientists are increasingly identifying factors that can negatively impact cognition and ones that can improve…...

March 11, 2023

17 March 2023, Article, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] A home-based parenting program to prevent childhood behavior problems, which very unusually focuses on children when they are still toddlers and, in some cases, just 12 months old, has proven highly successful during its first public health trial. The…...