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School Nurse’s Corner: The Dangers of Vaping – A Toolkit

April 14, 2021

16 April 2021, Article, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: Make Smoking History.com] The Massachusetts Department of Public Health launched a campaign for middle and high school aged youth to raise awareness about the dangers of vapes and e-cigarette use. The campaign and its materials are also a great conversation starter…...

April 14, 2021

16 April 2021, Job, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Walmart put this city on the map, but Bentonville, AR is much more. Bentonville is where modern progress meets rich history, where the arts meet innovation, and where companies meet communities.…...

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! We are seeking a full-time Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide in-home and clinic pediatric physical therapy services in Amador, Tuolumne, OR Calaveras Counties. * Full time pediatric physical therapist position *…...

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Do you love working with children 3-5-year-olds? We are seeking a Speech-language pathologist to work with 3-5-year-olds in their natural environments in Polk County, Oregon area for the upcoming 2021 -22…...

Spring Articulation Ideas!

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Universe] Spring is here!!!! I don’t know what it is about this winter, but I have never been more ready for spring before. I can’t wait for warmer temperatures, the smell of rain and flowers, and some warm sun on…...

Book Review! I Can Say NO

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Book, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Live Love Speech] I am super excited to share this newly released book by Jenny Simmons called I Can Say No. This book navigates through various scenarios while teaching kids the power of using the word “NO.” As simple as the word is, saying…...

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, SLP, Spring

[Source: Allison Fors on TpT] Target the phonological error of gliding in the initial position with this spring-themed activity! This product was designed as a sensory bin activity but can also be used on its own with any game. Download this Freebie…...

Practice Scissor Skills for Spring

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Grab some scissors, print out this free 3 page packet in black and white and practice scissor skills during Spring time. This scissor skills packet includes a butterfly, ice cream cone and a snail. Children can practice cutting…...

Blooming Paper Flowers!

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Renee OT on YouTube] Here is a neat spring-themed activity to work on a bunch of skills such as fine motor coordination, visual-motor, and visual perceptual skills. Draw, color, and cut out the flowers, then fold the petals, place them on…...

April 13, 2021

16 April 2021, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers at the University of Calgary and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), in Toronto, have discovered genetic risk factors for OCD that could help pave the way for earlier diagnosis and improved treatment for children and youth. “Our…...