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Summertime Sensory Activity: Ice Cube Painting

July 22, 2020

24 July 2020, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Sensory Activity

Here is a fun way to explore ice this summer as a sensory “craftivity” with your kiddos! [Source: First Palette.com] Materials Ice cube tray Small plastic bowls Plastic spoons Food coloring Scissors Sketch paper Craft sticks or disposable ice cream spoons Steps:…...

July 21, 2020

24 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Teach Me to Talk] Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP as she discusses effective techniques to treat expressive language delays in toddlers. This is a continuation from show #350 when we talked about the imitation hierarchy I use to…...

July 21, 2020

24 July 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Woo Jr.] Hi everyone! Today we’re making this Name Bugs Writing Craft! This is super fun project for kids who have learned to write in cursive, and it’s a great way to teach symmetry! Plus, you can decorate your “bug” with a…...

Bugs in the Muck Sensory Play

July 21, 2020

24 July 2020, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Sensory play is such a wonderful way to engage in hands-on, experiential learning with kids. By using all of the senses, as they will do in this bugs in muck activity, children are better able to remember…...

July 21, 2020

At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] This is a classic craft, which is why it was perfect for my last LIVE Monday Morning Craft session on Facebook this week. I’ll be showing re-runs while I prepare for the new school year best I can amid…...

July 21, 2020

"Tip or Resource", 24 July 2020, COVID, Newsletter

[Source; People Magazine] Daniel Tiger and his friends are starting their next season by tackling the coronavirus pandemic — specifically, what it means for kids. In the season 5 premiere special of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, airing next month, the titular animated preschooler explores how to handle…...

July 21, 2020

24 July 2020, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] Toddlers may not be able to describe their feelings of uncertainty, but a new study from the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis provides evidence that toddlers may experience and deal with uncertainty in…...

July 21, 2020

Article, COVID, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Baltimore Sun] Health care institutions across the country have turned to telehealth technologies to continue providing care during the coronavirus pandemic, and one Carroll County infant has seen some benefit from that remote treatment, her mother says. Crystal Dorsey, a…...

July 21, 2020

24 July 2020, News, Newsletter, School Psych, Stress, Yoga

[Source: Medical X-Press] In college, young adults go through a developmental stage in which they experience many waves of success and failures. When failure is not handled properly, students may experience mental health issues, which may be difficult to overcome. But there…...

July 20, 2020

24 July 2020, Autism, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1 that affect brain development and impair memory and learning. The research also revealed that CNOT1 interacts with several known autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genes, opening new research avenues for the…...