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March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Red Ted Art] You know we adore easy Paper Crafts for kids, right? Well, we have a super duper special and EASY Bird Finger Puppet Origami project for you. These are so easy, and so fun to turn into doodle birds,…...

March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, Behavior, News, Newsletter, School Psych, Social Work

[Source: Crisis Prevention.com via School Psyched] What is emotional self regulation? Emotional self regulation is the ability to monitor and manage our own behavior. With self regulation, we can calm ourselves down when we’re distressed, and pick ourselves up when we’re low.…...

March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: We originally published this article with permission back in October of 2013. We reprint it here for its enduring value to clinicians by Libby Kumin; Source: Down Syndrome Online Many children with Down syndrome have difficulty with speech intelligibility. The…...

March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, Article, Newsletter, TBI

Editor’s Note: This is just one of the great resources you can find on Brainline.org. Interestingly enough, it was originally written for the ASHA Leader. Additionally, Click HERE for all the Articles we have published on the PediaStaff Blog on TBI by Roberta…...

Montessori Inspired Frog Activities

March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This post was written for Leap Year activities, but any time is good for froggies, right?? [Source: Living Montessori Now] It’s Leap Year – and that’s a great excuse for a February 29 celebration and some frog activities! I’ve written…...

March 9, 2021

12 March 2021, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] A new creative shadow art activity for kids! Make fun shapes with our bodies, trace them and transform it into a mega masterpiece on your driveway! My kids love decorating our driveway with sidewalk chalk art.…...

Simon Says Fitness Game

March 8, 2021

12 March 2021, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Dr. Patricia] When it comes to exercising, there are many popular games that we can turn into a fun fitness activity. Simon Says is a classic game that kids have been playing for a very long time. It is a perfect…...

March 8, 2021

12 March 2021, ADHD, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Flexible seating in classrooms is becoming more and more popular to encourage improve posture, attention and behavior. It also allows for increased movement through the school day and student choice. Stability balls in the classroom are one of…...

ADHD and Writing Performance

March 8, 2021

12 March 2021, ADHD, Handwriting, News, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] f you work with students who have ADHD, you have probably observed them struggling with writing tasks. It could be handwriting, computer use actual writing composition performance. A study was conducted on ADHD and writing performance. Methodology of…...

March 8, 2021

12 March 2021, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] If you asked people to name a famous psychology study, the “marshmallow test” would probably come out near the top of the list. In this task, young children are told they can immediately get a small reward (one marshmallow)…...