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Sensory Craft! Handprint and Footprint Indian Corn

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, Sensory

[Source: Meaningful Mama] The beautiful look of Indian corn always reminds me of fall and harvest. To celebrate this season with my kids we created this indian corn handprint craft. I call it a “handprint” craft, but the truth is that we used our…...

October 25, 2022

"Tip or Resource", CCC, Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...

Kid Craft: Orange Pomanders

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Parents and Kids.com] Orange pomander is something we used to make when I was a child, sometimes with apples, but usually with oranges. They always seem “Thanksgiving-y” to me. Originally, these were made to be air fresheners and could be hung…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Little Bins for Little Hands] Toothpicks and small cranberries encourage visual and fine motor skills for kids as well as motor planning. Finger dexterity and patience are a plus when building cranberry structures! Make sure to check out our cranberry oobleck too. If…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, Sensory Play, Sensory Processing, Tip or Resource

[Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose] This cranberry sensory activity was easy to set up and kept Jewel and Rosie engaged for quite a while. They found so many ways to play and explore. All you need for this activity is a bag…...

Native American Corn Mosaic Craft

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This is great fine motor and can also work nicely for speech trials! [Source: No Time for Flash Cards] This craft is fast to set up and fun. It can be easily modified depending of the supplies you have on…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: People] Disney is making Halloween more accessible for kids with special needs. The company recently announced its latest additions to its line of adaptive roleplay costumes, so kids can enjoy dressing up like their favorite Disney, Marvel and Pixar characters for…...

October 25, 2022

[Source: Star Tribune] Hundreds of staff vacancies in Minneapolis Public Schools have dashed educators’ and parents’ hopes for a more “normal” school year, particularly for children who need additional support. Staff is stretched dangerously thin in special education departments at several schools,…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a third of the 42 genetic variants identified have been previously linked to general cognitive ability and educational attainment. The…...

October 25, 2022

28 October 2022, Concussion, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Too much screen time can slow children’s recovery from concussions, but new research suggests that banning screen time is not the answer. The researchers looked for links between the self-reported screen time of more than 700 children aged 8-16…...