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Hot, New Job! Elementary Special Education Teacher – Fort Morgan, CO

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Job, Special Education

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We have a wonderful full-time school opportunity northeast of Denver for a Special Education Teacher. Come live within an easy hour drive of Denver while enjoying small-town life or live closer to…...

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Newsletter, Product Review, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speechy Musings] When Thinkfun asked if I would be willing to review a game of theirs, I jumped on board. They sent Word A Round which is SUCH fun game. I’ll show you more about it below! …...

Alphabet Fine Motor Fun at Home

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] I love this activity for early readers and writers because it provides lots of opportunity to develop alphabet awareness whilst also exercising and strengthening fingers – in three different ways! Plus, it uses everyday materials that you quite possibly…...

How To Draw Flowers For Kids

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, At Home, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Jr.] Doodles have become such a popular art form, especially during the growing movement of bullet journaling and customizable planners. We want to help you bring your journal and notebook pages to life with your own artwork. These step-by-step how…...

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Teletherapy

[Source: Bridging Apps] We are all adjusting to the new normal, learning how to maintain social distancing, and preparing to return to virtual learning. Understandably, that can feel a bit overwhelming. As a speech therapist, I have been providing therapy via Zoom with my…...

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Article, COVID, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Sensory Smarts] by Lindsey Biel The COVID-19 pandemic is disorienting and scary for all of us. It has been a marvel for me as an occupational therapist to see how well so many of my clients —children, teens, and adults alike…...

“Personality Quiz” Activities

August 5, 2020

7 August 2020, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Speech Techie] National Geographic Kids has a great page of personality quizzes i.e. what ____ are you? (ice cream flavor, planet, dinosaur). Each has just a few questions and provides an opportunity for expressing opinions, describing oneself, thinking figuratively, interpreting photo scenes,…...

Cariboo for Speech Therapy

August 4, 2020

7 August 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Speech Room News] I’ve been using this game for seven years and it’s still going strong! Cariboo was a cranium game. It is no longer made. I see it at Goodwill frequently. If you start looking you’ll be able to pick…...

August 4, 2020

COVID, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source; Education Week] As educators prepare for an unprecedented school year, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ message to them is clear: You have obligations to fulfill, my expectations are high, and don’t assume I’ll lift major federal requirements. DeVos has seized…...

August 4, 2020

7 August 2020, Music, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] Music training does not have a positive impact on children’s cognitive skills, such as memory, and academic achievement, such as maths, reading or writing, according to a study published in Memory & Cognition. Previous research trials, carried out to…...