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Career Corner: Interview Question of the Week – Tell Us About a Strength of Yours That is Also a Weakness

February 23, 2022

25 February 2022, Career, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

A fairly common interview question to expect is “Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses.” Another one that is related but could potentially trip you up is: “Sometimes a personality trait can be both a strength and a weakness. Give me an…...

Singing in the Brain

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Science Daily] For the first time, MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that lights up when we hear singing, but not other types of music. These neurons, found in the auditory cortex, appear to respond…...

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] I love a good theme when it comes to gross motor planning! Most kids love their pets. So why not make it pet gross motor planning? The fact that pets are animals makes pet gross motor planning a breeze. …...

30+ Pete The Cat Activities

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Do your kids love Pete the Cat? Here are more than 30 Pete The Cat activities of my favorite ways to use this beloved children’s book character in your preschool or kindergarten classroom. Make learning fun with these hands-on…...

DIY Cat Toy: A Fun Craft for Kids!

February 22, 2022

Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips] This adorable “cat scratch toy” is a fun craft for kids. It’s fairly simple to make, and it requires fine motor skills and dexterity, which make it therapeutic! Anyone who has a kitten or cat will be…...

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Dabbling Speechie] Simon’s Cat are a series of comic strip animated short videos that you can find on YouTube. The videos are primarily without words, and are in black and white. You can watch these videos on your iphone, ipad, laptop…...

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Crazy Speech World] I’m back today to share some ideas for how to use “If You Give a Dog a Donut” by Laura Numeroff in your therapy sessions! This series of books is so popular for working on a variety of skills. …...

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Book, Literacy, Newsletter

[Source: Brightly] Kids and dogs go together like cookies and milk. Big or small, dogs wiggle their way into your heart and become part of your family. They’re loyal companions, mischievous rascals, and masters of the pleading puppy eyes — especially when…...

Max The Dog Paper Plate Craft

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Craft, Create, Cook] Celebrate the Secret Life of Pets movie with this cute and simple Max the dog craft with the kids! My kids love to do crafts and I always have a plethora of craft stuff for them to go…...

Fun Craft! Spring Doggie

February 22, 2022

25 February 2022, Fine Motor Skills, Following Directions, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mess for Less] This activity was inspired by a toy dog I had as a kid. Maybe you had one too. It had a dog head and behind with a metal spring in the middle that allowed the dog to stretch…...