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OT Corner: Earth Day Ideas to Encourage Fine Motor, Gross Motor and Coordination Skills

March 16, 2021

19 March 2021, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] 1. Earth Day Crafts: Create collages out of recycled materials. The children can cut up recycled cardboard or magazines to create a collage. Perhaps think of a theme such as healthy foods or exercise. Maybe write the child’s…...

Easter Fine Motor Activities

March 16, 2021

1 April 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] This Easter-themed cutting skills tray will provide your kids with plenty of fine motor practice. These activities will help your kids build fine motor skills in fun and playful ways, so they won’t even know they’re learning. Try this fine…...

March 15, 2021

19 March 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

Lots of great therapy ideas spring forth during April. Check out our Spring, Easter and Earth Day Pinterest boards for a huge number of activities to do in the therapy room throughout the month! Visit our Spring Themed Therapy Activities Board…...

March 15, 2021

19 March 2021, Newsletter, Spring, Tip or Resource

Thanks to Donna Freeman at Yoga In My School.com for this terrific video that presents a mindful listening game which promotes conscious awareness of sounds, improves listening skills and is ideal for the Easter season. Using a variety of commonly found items…...

March 15, 2021

19 April 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Minds In Bloom] Would you rather….Have flowers growing out of the top of your head, or…Have butterflies constantly flying in a circle around your head? Would you rather….Have a magic Easter Basket that produces ten chocolate eggs each morning, or…Have a bunny…...

March 15, 2021

19 March 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Passion for Savings.com] If you are looking for a fun way way to dye Easter Eggs here’s How to Dye Easter Eggs with Cool Whip! This is a fun way to get the kids involved and a twist on a classic…...

March 15, 2021

19 March 2021, At Home Resource, COVID, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] Since most people are not yet vaccinated, most Easter egg hunts have been canceled as the COVID pandemic winds down. This social distancing egg hunt activity is a fun way to foster community while maintaining social distancing. Be…...

March 11, 2021

12 March 2021, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Looking for a school PT position to finish out the school year? PediaStaff needs a great Physical Therapist to work full-time hours with a district in the beautiful Tacoma area, and…...

March 11, 2021

Job, Newsletter 12 March 2021, Social Work

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is hiring a School Social Worker for an assignment in the Middletown, RI area starting ASAP for the balance of this school year. * Your primary role will include counseling and…...

March 11, 2021

12 March 2021, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Full-Time and Part-Time positions available for a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with a thriving pediatric home health care company in Austin, TX. Therapist is needed on the NW side of Austin. Contact…...