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Pediatric Therapy Corner: 25 Peppermint Candy Crafts and Treats

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Play Ideas] Peppermint candy is a treat every kid loves! When it comes to doing fun holiday crafts, there’s usually way too much glitter, and paint all over the place. These delicious peppermint candy crafts and treats are super adorable, and…...

Pine Needle Discovery Bottles

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Newsletter, Sensory, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Bringing the outdoors into my preschool class gets harder in the colder ( and around here wetter) months, but I think it’s important for children to explore things and sometimes the only way to get young children…...

December 15, 2021

11 December 2020, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[The Jenny Evolution] Run, run, as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man! But don’t worry… you’ll be able to catch these fun Gingerbread Books and trust me, your kids will eat them up! Even as an adult, whenever…...

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

Looking for good Christmas themed worksheets to do with your kiddos this month? Please take a look at the following sites, submitted to us by @speechreka on Twitter. Speech and Language Activities with a Christmas Theme Another Good set of Christmas Worksheets…...

PT Corner: Christmas Gross Motor Game

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre K Pages] by JDaniel4’s Mom Sometimes you just have to get up and move. These gross motor Christmas cards will inspire your children to do just that. They feature a wide variety of Christmas themed actions your kids will love. Movement…...

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kayla SLP] I love using wrapping paper in therapy around the winter holidays (as well as during student birthdays throughout the school year). It’s a festive way to change up your themed therapy and students love it when you introduce a…...

SLP / Career Corner: Dear CF-SLP,

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Article, Career, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: This one is for YOU, December new grads! by Jenna Rayburn, CCC-SLP of Speech Room News Dear CF-SLP, Congratulations! You did it! Graduate school is mostly a Master’s degree in multi-tasking. A skill you’re going to need this year! You’re…...

December 15, 2021

17 December 2021, Career, NBCOT, Newsletter, OT

[Source: OTs with Apps] Preparing for the NBCOT Certification Exam? With June just around the corner, it is time to prepare for the OT exam. There are a myriad of tools available to study for the OT certification examination. Online resources, exam study…...

December 13, 2021

17 December 2021, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Medical X-Press] A recent study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgive other people. The study also found that teaching children to make sincere apologies can help them…...

December 13, 2021

17 December 2021, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] When Chicago resident Michele Lee wants to take public transit around town, she doesn’t even consider the “L,” the city’s subway and elevated train system. Lee, 39, who uses a wheelchair, is a quadriplegic who was paralyzed from the…...