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School Psych Corner: What ClassDojo Monsters Can Teach Kids About Growth Mindset

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: MindShift] Many teachers are excited about the compelling research on the power of a growth mindset to change student perceptions of themselves as learners. Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck discovered that when kids receive a message that their brains are malleable…...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Literacy, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Early Learning Ideas] Are you looking for some fun books to use for your monster theme or Halloween theme unit or lesson plans? Here is a list of some of my favorite monster books for kids. Read All About Them on Early Learning Ideas...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Gross Motor Skills, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Raising Dragons] Such a great hopscotch gross motor activity, perfect for Halloween and only takes about 10 minutes to set up! Watch a Video of This Activity in Action on YouTube ...

Supreme Court To Weigh ADA Protections

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, ADA, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case that could dramatically alter the rights of people with disabilities to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The high court will hear oral arguments next week in a…...

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] In a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in early childhood. Diagnosing ASD at a young age is important for early intervention and…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, Early Intervention, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] Dr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow’s Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child’s brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. In her new book, The…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. “Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organization of language in the human…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, News, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Family mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and build attachment relationships. But it can be difficult for busy parents to balance family and work life. A new study from the University of…...

October 2, 2023

5 October 2023, Article, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] People are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and error; the wheel does not have to be reinvented each time. But where does this ability come from, which forms the…...

Create Monsters From Play Dough

October 2, 2023

6 October 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Following Directions, Newsletter, Sequencing

[Source: Fantastic Fun and Learning] There’s no doubt we love play dough around here. When the girls asked what else we were going to do with our monster tray after all of the monster activities we’ve been doing lately, I said, “What about play dough?” And this little…...