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March 31, 2021

2 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Mother Natured] It would be pretty obvious to most that I think Earth Day should be celebrated every day; and we do. Our family regularly connect, craft and play in nature. This Earth Moss Ball is more obvious as an Earth…...

March 31, 2021

2 April 2021, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Science Daily] Studies indicate a link between children’s cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects. Similarly, cardiorespiratory fitness is known to benefit cognitive abilities. But what is the real…...

March 31, 2021

2 April 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Babies can recognise combinations of words even before they have uttered their first word, a study suggests, challenging ideas of how children learn language. Assessments in 11-12 month-olds show that infants at the cusp of talking are already processing…...

March 31, 2021

2 April 2021, Article, Autism, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, Social

All material Copyright The Down Syndrome Centre Reprinted with the express permission of the The Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Marinet vanVuren Turn-taking is an important social skill to learn. Communication involves listening, waiting and taking turns.…...

March 30, 2021

2 April 2021, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Bright Ideas SLP] This week I am working on a Speech & Language Garden… aka flowers on my bulletin board. It’s so easy and provides many data collection opportunities. Here’s how it’s done: You simply cut out circles for the middle…...

March 30, 2021

2 April 2021, Article, Language, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering, Vocabulary

By: Kelly Ring-Whiklo, M.Sc., S-LP ( C ) Reprinted with the express permission of the author as it originally appeared on her blog We had beautiful weather over the Easter weekend. It inspired me to get outside and start preparing my garden…...

March 30, 2021

2 April 2021, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Hands on As We Grow via No Time for Flashcards] It’s been raining like crazy all weekend. When it gets like that even here in the Pacific North West where kids are accustomed to it they get antsy. Antsy kids get…...

Rainy Day Fun! Cotton Ball Races

March 30, 2021

15 April 2022, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Meaningful Mama] Cotton ball races are fun. There are rainy days around her in the great Pacific NW where we just don’t go outside. I’m kind of a fair weather mom like that. However, if we are going to be stuck…...

March 30, 2021

2 April 2021, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The EleanorOT Blog] By Eleanor Cawley M.S. OTR/L When is it time to discharge?: This is always one of the biggest questions when it comes down to CSE Meetings and whether or not to recommend services for students next year. Of…...

Pediatric Therapy Idea of Week

March 30, 2021

2 April 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] How cute are these? Let’s hear it for our friends at Your Therapy Source who came up with these two adorable printable clothespin games – Find the Bird and Bird Memory. Perfect for spring! I also see SLPs…...