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September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] How does visual perception and handwriting work together? A recent research article took a closer look at determining if correlations exist between the eight sub-components of visual perception including eye hand coordination, position in space, copying, figure ground…...

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, ASL, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Sign language, like spoken language, supports infant cognitive development in hearing infants, according to a groundbreaking new study by Northwestern University researchers. Cognitive developmental scientists from Northwestern University discovered that observing American Sign Language (ASL) promotes cognition in hearing…...

September 7, 2021

Article, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Rhythms of Play] Share fun squirrel facts, and invite children from toddlers to teens to learn all about squirrels, with this list of educational activities and squirrel crafts for kids. Like bird watching, observing squirrels, and learning more about them, is a…...

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Homeschool Preschool] Watching squirrels scamper in the yard gathering nuts inspired me to create a list of kids books about squirrels! Snuggle up and read one – or more – with your little ones! Check out this Great List of Books…...

Acorn Theme Ideas for Kids

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education, Tip or Resource

[Source: Fun-A-Day] There’s just something about acorns that attract children. Every preschool class I’ve had has included a few (or more than a few!) “squirrels” set on collecting as many acorns as possible. My son went through this, too. I have to…...

Practical Life Skills – Nut Cracking

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Little Bins for Little Hands] Liam is always interested in trying out practical life skills types of activities, so I incorporated this one into our snack time. I had bought this cool wooden nut cracker some time ago but realized that…...

Oh Nuts! A Free Game to Target S-Blends

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Articulation, Newsletter

{Source: The Dabbling Speechie via Teachers Pay Teachers] Thank you for downloading this FREE fall game! Included in this activity: Page 3: template for tree and squirrel Page 4: sheet of acorn nuts with numbers. Pick an acorn with a number 6,…...

September 7, 2021

10 September 2021, Game, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Playful OTter] To the untrained eye, this may look like just another dice game. But to a therapist it can be so much more. Occupational therapists, who are trained to look at the parts of the whole, may choose to play Go…...

September 3, 2021

3 September 2021, Job, Newsletter, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! FMLA position for an LBS1 Special Education Teacher Needed: This is a teaching position in the vicinity of North Chicago near Ravenwood. We need an LBS1 Special Education teacher that can work…...

September 3, 2021

3 September 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! New opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work in a school system in the vicinity of Beaver Dam. *Open to full time or part time *School hours are 8-4 for Elementary…...