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Simon Says – Body Awareness and Motor Planning Activity

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Content and Image Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a fun, new freebie from the latest download, Simon Says. Print off these 9 cards to play a quick game of Simon Says. Can the children copy the body poses exactly? These are…...

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Newsletter, PT, Yoga

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Yoga can be a lot of fun and can offer a lot of great movement opportunities. One of those opportunities is working on rotation while in a yoga pose. There are some pretty simple yoga poses out there that…...

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Sugar Aunts] This super easy handwriting trick is one that can be done right now. Pick up your phone, turn on the timer app and start practicing handwriting. Using a timer to help with letter formation is one way that kids…...

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Article, Literacy, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] As a speech-language pathologist working to close the achievement gap in a charter school system, I’m always looking for the latest evidence-based practice recommendations for vocabulary instruction. Vocabulary skills contribute to word reading, writing, listening and reading…...

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Newsletter Article, School Nurse

[Source: Colorin Colorado.com] Winter can be filled with excitement as students from warmer climates experience their first snowfall. However, it can also present challenges and hardships for ELL families new to winter weather. This article offer ideas on how to address both…...

Saliva Test For Autism Hits Market

January 8, 2020

10 January 2020, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Syracuse.com] A saliva test designed to quickly diagnose autism in toddlers has hit the market after seven years of research at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Penn State. The researchers hope the test will help doctors detect autism faster and get…...

January 7, 2020

10 Janurary 2020, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: The Herald News] By Ellie Rushing / The Philadelphia Inquirer When Jayden Niblett wakes up each morning, his mind races to remember what he is doing that day, and what he can wear to impress his friends. The last often leads…...

January 7, 2020

News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: NPR] In 2004, Texas put an arbitrary cap on how many children could receive special education. Last year, the policy was deemed illegal, but some parents still struggle to enroll their kids in special ed. In 2004, the Texas Education Agency…...

January 7, 2020

10 January 2020, Motor Skills, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists have uncovered a link between prenatal exposure to phthalates — a ubiquitous group of plasticizers and odor-enhancing chemicals — and deficits in motor function in girls. Phthalates are widely used in consumer products from plastic toys to household…...

Very Simple Snowflake Craftivity

January 6, 2020

10 January 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inspired Treehouse] I love seeing the excitement on my kids’ faces when they see the first snow of the season. And, after a super mild November and December here in Ohio, we’re finally starting to see some freezing temps and snowflakes…...