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SLP Corner: Using Your Cell Phone Photos as Speech Therapy Story Starters

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Article, Language, SLP

by Erik Raj, M.S., CCC-SLPLP What is one thing that all of us speech-language pathologists have in common? If you answered that we’re all awesome, you’re right, but that’s not exactly the response I was looking for, haha! The one commonality that…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Make some gorgeous DIY colored sticks for counting, creative picture making, dominoes games and more! They’re such a fun, open-ended loose part for free play and learning and would make a great gift or addition to the classroom…...

PT Corner: Wheelbarrow Walking

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Article, Core Strength, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Starfish Therapies] Do any of you remember doing wheelbarrow races as a child? I do! I remember thinking it was hysterical that someone was holding my feet and I was racing someone else on my hands. Well, as much fun as…...

Ear of Corn Craft

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Kids Activities.com] This cute little fall ornament is perfect for the refrigerator. Plus, it would be a great time to talk about the harvest in the fall and how the farmers make sure we all have food! Regardless if you turn…...

Cinnamon Acorn Craft

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

[Source: All Kids Network] Adding cinnamon to anything makes it seem like it’s time for fall to us and this cute acorn craft is no exception! Use our provided template to make this fall craft even simpler to put together. Our preschooler…...

Fun Cranberry Activities for Kids

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Fine Motor Skills, OT, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Source: Creative Family Fun] Have you thought much about cranberries other than cracking open a can and serving them with cranberry dinner? I’ll admit, it’s definitely not something I think about often. But, around November I start seeing them and my mouth…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

[Source: Meaningful Mama] The beautiful look of Indian corn always reminds me of fall and harvest. To celebrate this season with my kids we created this indian corn handprint craft. I call it a “handprint” craft, but the truth is that we used our…...

October 25, 2022

"Tip or Resource", CCC, Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...

Kid Craft: Orange Pomanders

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Parents and Kids.com] Orange pomander is something we used to make when I was a child, sometimes with apples, but usually with oranges. They always seem “Thanksgiving-y” to me. Originally, these were made to be air fresheners and could be hung…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Little Bins for Little Hands] Toothpicks and small cranberries encourage visual and fine motor skills for kids as well as motor planning. Finger dexterity and patience are a plus when building cranberry structures! Make sure to check out our cranberry oobleck too. If…...