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Native American Heritage Month: Fun Activities for Kids

November 2, 2023

3 November 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Carrots Are Orange] Native American Heritage Month here, and what better way to honor and celebrate the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures than by engaging your little ones in a journey of discovery? In this post, we’re going to delve into…...

November 2, 2023

3 November 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source Teachers Pay Teachers] Here’s 25 would you rather questions to discuss with your students for the month of November! It’s a mix of Thanksgiving themed questions as well as some random questions. Great way to practice a variety of skills (articulation,…...

100+ Fall Outdoor Activities for Kids

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP

[Source: Run Wild My Child] It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (Did you sing that, too?) I’m so excited to officially welcome you to my favorite season! As the weather cools down and the leaves put on a show, it’s…...

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, Article, OT, Sensory Processing

[Source: Growing Hands on Kids] This guide is an introduction to sensory processing. I’ll define sensory processing, describe how it’s involved in daily life, and identify the sensitivity signs. Plus, I’ll give you strategies and activity ideas to help a student or…...

November 1, 2023

News, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Worker

[Source: Education Week] For two agonizingly long days last week, the residents of Lewiston, Maine, and surrounding communities went into lockdown in their homes while police searched for a gunman who killed 18 people in their close-knit city. When the suspect’s body…...

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Worker

[Source: Medical X-Press] Death and grief are not easy to talk about. Talking to children about these can be harder still. Our instinct to protect children from harsh realities means we might avoid these topics altogether. But, as discovered in recently published…...

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, Bilingualism, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Researchers studied more than 1,000 speakers of 29 different languages to see how they use demonstratives — words that show where something is in relation to a person talking such as ‘this cat’ or ‘that dog’. It was previously…...

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Science Daily] Youngest children in their class with ADHD are just as likely to keep the diagnosis when enter adulthood as older pupils in their year group. In the past, scientists have questioned the validity of ADHD in younger pupils, arguing…...

November 1, 2023

3 November 2023, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®,…...

October 31, 2023

3 November 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] With November nearly here, it’s time to start thinking about November gross motor and fine motor activities planning! In true Pink Oatmeal fashion, the November motor planning ideas are all about themes. The themes for the month include Thanksgiving,…...