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Preschooler Water Play for Communication

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Communication, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Hanen Centre] By Lauren Lowry Hanen Certified SLP and Clinical Writer Summertime is here! It’s time to get outdoors with your preschooler and have fun with water! You can fill up a wading pool, use a water table, or make…...

Summer Fun with Frozen Ice Paints

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Imagination Tree] Make some amazing, vibrant frozen ice paints for summer fun and creativity outdoors! Perfect for combining cool down time and creativity this summer! We are always on the lookout for more fun ways to get creative and especially for…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource4

[Source: Stay at Home Educator.com] Oil and water droplet painting is the result of mixing cooking oil and colored water to create a beautiful, slightly marbleized effect. You can find such paper at a craft or stationary store, or you can invite…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Pincer Grasp

[Source: Learning 4 Kids.net] Water Play with Eye Droppers is a colorful and fun activity that encourages development of the pincer grasp. The pincer grasp enables a child to pick up small items using the thumb and index finger and is important…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

Editor’s Note: This article was written before the pandemic, but its words are still quite resonant. [Source: The Atlantic] Most schools across the nation have marked the end of another academic year, and it’s time for summer. Time for kids to bolt…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, ADHD, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists explored a technique called ‘neurofeedback,’ which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of neuroscientists found that not only did the training have a positive…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, News, Newsletter, Play

[Source: Science Daily] Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. “Not…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, Cognition, Language, News

[Source: Science Daily] The University of Alberta-led research followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its Edmonton site. Boys with a gut bacterial composition that was high in the bacteria Bacteroidetes at one year of age were…...

July 14, 2021

16 July 2021, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Schools across the country are set to receive billions of dollars — and some new guidance — to help meet the needs of students with disabilities amid the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education said…...

July 8, 2021

9 July 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Brentwood, California, East Bay…is where we are seeking a pediatric-experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC) to join the team at a private practice. Both experienced and new grad therapists are welcome! * Full…...