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Autism Corner: Improving Social Skills for Children With Autism In the Kitchen

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Article, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: The Web Addicted] One of the most valuable experiences for raising a healthy child on the spectrum is spending time in the kitchen. Parents often are disbelieving when hearing this. It sounds like a lot of mess. And is it safe?…...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Publishers Weekly] Food and cooking serve as cultural and emotional touchstones for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing the perfect base for an appetizing story. We’ve gathered an extensive list of recent and forthcoming titles, from picture books to YA…...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

[Source: FightBac.org] He’s germy, he’s green, he’s very rude. Check out this great illustrated storybook “He’s BAC” written by Judy A. Harrison, PhD, The University of Georgia, with illustrations by Jeff Fastener. Download it HERE Find the Full FightBac Curriculum for Kids…...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: FightBac.org] Smart Kids Fight BAC!® is an award-winning curriculum for Grade K-3 consisting of an animated video; teacher guides; activity booklets that reinforce food safety through math, language arts, art and science; and He’s BAC! – a storybook for children and parents. …...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, SEL, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kids Cook Real Food] Did you know 50% of employers are having trouble finding qualified people to take the good career jobs they have open? It’s not technical skills or education…applicants are lacking communication, adaptability, decision-making, and problem-solving skills needed to…...

Make a Healthy “Feelings Faces” Snack

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Emotions, Feelings, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: PBS Kids] Using words to describe feelings can help give your child power over his emotions, making them less overwhelming or scary. And talking about feelings with a caring listener helps children understand that feelings are normal — and that others…...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Culinary Schools.org] Culinary Schools.org offers a collection of hundreds of free online games to help familiarize children with food, farming, cooking, the culinary arts, the restaurant business and hospitality-related careers. None of these games contain any advertisements or extraneous branding. All…...

Recipes For Kids to Make by Age

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Momables] If you have a child eager to help out with the cooking in your house, count it a blessing! And if you aren’t sure where to start, no worries, this post includes recipes for kids to make, plus tips to…...

40+ Kid Friendly Baking Recipes

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction] The following kid-friendly baking recipes are my suggestions if you’re baking with eager little kitchen helpers. The purpose of this page is to help adults find recipes that are fun and manageable when baking with children. As always,…...

July 26, 2022

29 July 2022, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: SLP Runner via TpT] I hope you enjoy this fun 10 slide freebie. It is an auditory processing, sequencing, and memory activity where students act as customers, servers, cooks, and supervisors in a pizza shop. The customer orders from a menu…...