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Career Corner: Interview Question – Why Do You Want to Work for our School District?

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

by Heidi Kay, co-owner, PediaStaff Why do you want to work for our school district? Here is a great question that definitely requires your advance preparation for each individual interview. In general, you can answer most questions the same way…...

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, News of the Week, Newsletter, School Psych

It is School Psych Week! This year more than ever, it is a year for self care. Thank you to The Thriving School Psychologist for this free resource! [Source: Thriving School Psychologist] So I hope you have fun coloring this hot…...

Category Turkeys

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News via TpT] Grab this free speech therapy item just in time for Thanksgiving. I’ve updated my Turkey Categories game! Students should sort the feathers with items onto the correct category bird. This receptive language activity is great because…...

Doily Turkey Craft

November 9, 2021

"Tip or Resource", 12 November 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: I am loving this for following directions, scissor and folding practice, and even articulation trials with the dauber pen! [Source: I Heart Crafty Things] Learn All About this Adorable Craft on I {heart} Crafty Things Visit our Pin on Pinterest...

Thanksgiving Turkey Baster Relay

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: I know it’s early to share Thanksgiving activities but I just couldn’t resist this one! So adorable, and GREAT hand-strengthening therapy! [Source: The Inspired Treehouse] For the past few weeks, I’ve been over on Pinterest pinning all kinds of…...

Articulation Turkey

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

So very, very simple. So easy to use any day this month! Use this turkey as a fun activity to work on speech sound targets! Write your targets for each student in the feathers and have them color as they practice! Great…...

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The OT Toolbox] Turkey Activities are the theme here today, and boy, do I have some fun turkey themed ways to play and help kids build skills! Check out the Thanksgiving occupational therapy activities and different ideas listed below for fun…...

PT Corner: Turkey Trot Gross Motor Game

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] The focus around Thanksgiving is of course giving thanks, but also food. As much as I love food I always try to participate in some sort of physical activity to go with it. Most often, we participate in a…...

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Article, Literacy, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Early Learning Ideas] This list of my favorite turkey books will help you find some Thanksgiving-themed read-aloud for your kids. These fun books are great for circle time or your class library. Are you looking for some fun books…...

App of the Week: Make a Virtual Turkey

November 9, 2021

12 November 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Thanks to our friend Sean at SpeechTechie for this fun Thanksgiving activity! The Make a Stuffed Turkey game at Primary Games is a fun way to work on sequencing and helping kids understand all that goes into a Turkey Dinner. The click-and-drag…...