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Special Ed Corner: The Neuroscience Of Learning: 41 Terms Every Teacher Should Know

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Article, Newsletter, Special Ed

by Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed., radteach.com As education continues to evolve, adding in new trends, technologies, standards, and 21st century thinking habits, there is one constant that doesn’t change. The human brain. But neuroscience isn’t exactly accessible to most educators, rarely published, and when it is,…...

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Art Therapy, Article, Autism, Newsletter

By: Pamela Ullmann, ATR-BC, LCAT This blog post has been reprinted with express permission of the author as it appeared on her (currently inactive but still fantastic) Full Spectrum Blog An Emerging Need Data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in…...

Pediatric Therapy Corner: Self-Help

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Article and Image Source: Starfish Therapies] This past week we looked at Self-Help skills during our developmental playgroups. Here is a brief overview of some of the things discussed. We will provide more detail in coming weeks! Birth- 4 months: Express the…...

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Article, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

By: Dana Elliot, OTR/L Another great household object that can be used to build sensory-motor skills is a toothpick. Toothpicks are great for building fine motor and grasping skills. Their small size encourages the child to use and strengthen their fingertips. Challenge…...

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Article, Articulation, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Bilinguistics Blog] In our last post, we talked how making your SLP-efforts cumulative helps you be a more effective, efficient, and happier SLP. Check out the post here if you missed it. Today, we are going to talk about how…...

July 21, 2021

30 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Creative Bite] A couple of weeks ago our family gathered for the third annual Family Summer Olympics. My immediate family along with my aunt, uncle and their children, who used to live on the same farmstead as us when we…...

Fill the Bucket Outdoor Water Game

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Resourceful Mama] We love being outdoors in the summer and active whether it’s playing at the pool, at the park, in the backyard, or at the baseball fields. The kids love to stay cool in the summer by swimming at…...

Pool Noodle Water Wall

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Hey friends! I have a neat activity to share today that will keep kids busy all summer long! I call it our Pool Noodle Water Wall! It is so much fun and I know your kids will absolutely love it!…...

July 21, 2021

23 July 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Days with Grey] Pour to the lines introduces water play measurement in a playful way that will also help with a few life skills. Have a child that likes to pour the milk? How about a toddler that insists on pouring…...

July 20, 2021

23 July 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Busy Toddler] I definitely do not clean our toys enough. I don’t know that there’s really anything that could every scrub them truly clean at this point, but I guess I can try…. Or at least my kids can try. I…...