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Using Slime for OT Fine Motor Activities

January 3, 2022

7 January 2022, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Therapy Tree] Are you wondering whether slime is as good for occupational therapy as it’s made out to be? If so, you need to forget about the messy and gross implications of playing with slime and focus on the positives. That’s…...

Slimy Speech

January 3, 2022

7 January 2022, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Sidekick Therapy Partners] Slime making kits are everywhere in stores. My own kids beg to make slime all the time, and the children I see in therapy love my “speech slime days”. Not only is slime a great sensory activity, I…...

January 3, 2022

7 January 2022, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Tandem Speech Therapy] Five years ago, while working at a clinic here in Austin, I learned about ball poppers. A fantastic occupational therapist owns the clinic, and she purchased the cow ball popper to work on fine motor skills. I quickly learned that…...

January 3, 2022

7 January 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Little Bins for Little Hands] This quick and easy popper ball game is simple indoor play! These popper ball guys are so cool, but they are even more awesome for hand strengthening and fine motor skills. Setting up this simple pooper…...

January 3, 2022

7 January 2022, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: AllisonFors.com] Ball poppers are a versatile toy and fun way to elicit language in speech therapy! You can use them to target many language goals, they are highly motivating and engaging, low cost, and can be used with a wide age…...

December 22, 2021

"Tip or Resource", Newsletter

Please enjoy our abbreviated holiday 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…...

New Year’s Eve Wishing Wand

December 22, 2021

23 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands-On Learning with Life Over C’s] How do I Make a New Year’s Crumpled Paper Wand? If you’re ready to get started with this simple preschool craft then all you need is a few simple supplies and the instructions below. Supplies:…...

December 21, 2021

23 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Come Together Kids] I know it’s last minute, but this is such a cute little project and a simple way to capture some memories from 2021. Today the kids are each making a little time capsule out of an empty 2…...

December 21, 2021

23 December 2022, Literacy, SLP

[Source: Growing Book by Book] Ring in the new year with these books for kids. I can’t think of a better way to start a new year than reading with children. Enjoy these New Year’s Books for Kids. Check out this Awesome…...

The New Years Family Interview

December 21, 2021

23 December 2021, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This would make a GREAT conversation or handwriting practice carryover activity to recommend to your families while they are on break! [Source: TeachMama] No, this post isn’t about picking strawberries, although with how cold and blustery and miserable it was…...