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Pediatric Therapy Corner: 35 Therapist Approved Tummy Time Tips & Activities

August 22, 2019

23 August 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] Image Credit: iStockPhoto Tummy time is important because the skills learned while on the tummy are essential for later development. Think about it, most of the big milestones in the first year of life involve the prone position in one…...

August 22, 2019

23 August 2019, AAC, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs] Prompting Hierarchies have been a staple in special education, behavioral methodology and communication therapy for some time. However, when it comes to children with severe apraxia, with or without coexisting anxiety, (Rett Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome,…...

August 21, 2019

5 August 2022, Back to School, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

It is Back to School Time! Looking for some great therapy activities, snacks and ideas? Check out our Back to School Pinterest board. We have about 180 pins ranging from “I Spy” activities, apps for back to school, getting to…...

SLP Corner: Fall and Apple Collections!

August 21, 2019

23 August 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] I’m back from vacation, and teacher workdays start here on Monday. I’m sure all of you are worrying about schedules and caseloads, so to help this fall season for some of your more special children, I’m reposting some…...

August 21, 2019

13 February 2019, Career Corner, Newsletter

By Debbie Fledderjohann, President of Top Echelon Contracting Imagine this: You receive an offer for a school-based contract assignment that is too good to pass up. Not only is the pay rate higher than the other offers you have received, but you…...

August 21, 2019

21 August 2015, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] It’s back to school and nearly apple-picking time…the perfect time for some apple art with washi tape. My favorite apple art project is a tad bit messier than this more simple and sophisticated project…but children can…...

Book Feature: Zones of Regulation

August 21, 2019

23 August 2019, Autism, Book, Newsletter

[Source: Amazon] Book by Leah Kuypers, MA, OT, Autism Specialist The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive…...

12+ Free Fall-Themed Printables

August 21, 2019

23 August 2019, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Jenny Evolution] Welcome Fall! Let’s continue the learning fun with more than 10 free Fall printables! From homeschooling moms to classroom teachers, I’ve got you covered with free Fall printable activities and posters. This post contains affiliate links. Visit The Jenny Revolution…...

Apple Tree Fine Motor Activity

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source Teaching Mama Fall is here! I love fall for so many reasons. For one, there are so many things you can do with apples! I have a ton of apple ideas on my site, but here’s a quick apple tree fine motor activity.…...

August 20, 2019

23 August 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT

Editor’s Note: We are reprinting this article because it was such a popular one! Original Editor’s Note: Last week we featured a link to a terrific article on why its so hard for children to sit still, which is the first in…...