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Book: Play-Move-Develop: Games and Activities to Encourage Motor Skill Development and Learning in Children

July 20, 2021

23 July 2021, Book, Gross Motor Skills, OT, PT

Summary: 100 reproducible games and activity ideas to encourage motor skill development and learning in children. Great resource for fun, home exercise program activities. The book is divided into three sections: Fine motor skill development (32 activities) Gross motor skill development (50…...

100 Fun DIY Backyard Games

July 20, 2021

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

[The Prudent Penny Pincher] Have fun this summer with these DIY backyard games. Most of these DIY projects are super easy and cheap to make so your kids can enjoy unlimited summer fun without breaking the bank. These outdoor game ideas are…...

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Educaiton

[Source: Los Angeles Times] Rory Siwula is 9 years old and speaks quickly, as if she were in a rush to get all the words out. She’s confident and happy to answer questions about herself. She’s entering the fourth grade this fall.…...

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Science Daily] North Carolina State University researchers found that a four-week training course made a substantial difference in helping special education teachers anticipate different ways students with learning disabilities might solve math problems. The findings suggest that the training would help…...

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Although the risk of a child being admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is small, a new UK study has found that around 1 in 20 of children hospitalised with COVID-19 develop brain or nerve complications linked to the…...

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Indy Star] A federal investigation into the Indiana Department of Education over the concerns that students with disabilities were being denied equal access to education during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dismissed. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights said, in a…...

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Walmart has been ordered to pay a former employee with Down syndrome over $125 million after a jury found that the retailer failed to provide her with appropriate disability accommodations. The decision from a Green Bay, Wis. jury late…...

Mindfulness for Preschoolers

July 19, 2021

23 July 2021, Article, Mindfulness, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Did you know that mindfulness for preschoolers can help with executive functioning, academic skills and social skills? Researchers have explored this topic and have found that mindfulness techniques can be very beneficial when it comes to preschoolers. ne…...

July 15, 2021

16 July 2021, Job, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to explore nature, visit waterfalls, and hike? Come join the PediaStaff team in the gorgeous Snoqualmie Valley area. We have a first-semester maternity leave opportunity, a full-school-year full-time…...

July 15, 2021

Deaf Education, Hard of Hearing, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We are seeking a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population in K-12 to work full-time for the 2021/2022 school year. This Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher position…...