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September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This mindfulness exercise uses a spider theme, making it great for Halloween activities with kids that need a moment to stop and breathe. I wanted to create a spin on some of our popular mindfulness for kids activities and exercises…...

Spider Web Fun in Speech

September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teach Speech 365] I have been working with this adorable little guy who is 3 1/2 (Just a few months older than my daughter). He is very much your typical three year old boy: He is active and loves “boy” activities…...

September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Dabbling Speechie] In real life, I am not a fan of spiders, or any creepy insects for that matter. If I see a spider crawl out of a cupboard or found in a dark corner in a bag in the…...

September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Halloween, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] With Halloween only days away, my kids are asking me every day how much longer until Halloween. We’ve been doing lots of fun activities around Halloween themes. I really should have done a Halloween countdown! Next year……...

Patterning and Sequencing with Spiders

September 28, 2021

2 October 2020, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Making patterns with spiders is a seasonal and fun way to teach patterning! I am always looking for fun things I can use as manipulatives for learning activities, so when I found spider rings in the dollar store I knew…...

September 28, 2021

[Source: Mrs Plemons’ Kindergarten] October is the perfect month for learning about night animals leading up to Halloween. Check out these 12 brilliant bat books for your your classroom or homeschool. 1. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat By Lucille Colandro:…...

September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] This simple obstacle course has been a source of so many laughs with both of my girls since we set it up under our backyard patio. The idea is to travel through the web inspired series of obstacles without…...

September 28, 2021

1 October 2021, Literacy, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: LNMtree] It’s that time of year again when we think about pumpkins, spiders, and bats. Did you know that bats are really our friends? They actually eat 1,000 insects a day! Other bats help pollinate flowers that make seeds to grow…...

September 27, 2021

1 October 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Tis the season for pumpkins, apples, skeleton bones, costumes, and bats. Yes, bats! Have fun learning about those cute (okay, maybe creepy) fluffy mammals that fly through the air with these batty crafts, snacks, and activities. Read the…...

Halloween Bat Dice Drawing

September 27, 2021

1 October 2021, Fine Mot, Halloween, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a simple game that requires paper, pencil and one die. Player one rolls a die. To start your drawing you must roll a #1. When you roll the #1, you can draw the first item. Next…...