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8 Summer Activities to Promote Kids’ Healthy Development During COVID-19

July 14, 2020

17 July 2020, At Home, COVID, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Medical X-Press] With daycare and school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have taken on more responsibility for children’s learning and development and for many this has been a major source of stress. The pandemic and the challenges of learning…...

July 14, 2020

17 July 2020, Advocacy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Council for Exceptional Children] The U.S. Senate is poised to draft comprehensive legislation to address emerging needs triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell your Senators how important IDEA funding will be for infants, toddlers, children and youth to support ongoing services…...

July 13, 2020

17 July 2020, COVID, News, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X-Press] A commentary published in the journal Pediatrics, the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, concludes that children infrequently transmit COVID-19 to each other or to adults and that many schools, provided they follow appropriate social distancing guidelines…...

July 13, 2020

17 July 2020, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge has ruled in favor of Disney World after an Orlando disability advocate sued the company on behalf of her adult son with autism to get him immediate access to the FastPass lines at…...

July 13, 2020

17 July 2020, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Children (and adults) can start integrating different breathing techniques into their day – at circle time, meal time, and transition time. Bunny breathing or bunny breaths is one type of breathing technique to teach children. Take the time…...

New COVID-19 Resources from NASN

July 13, 2020

17 July 2020, Newsletter, School Nurse, Tip or Resource

[Source: NASN] To support school nurses in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, NASN has released three new resources. The first document, Guidance for Healthcare Personnel on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Schools During COVID-19, addresses specific types of PPE and its…...

July 9, 2020

"Tip or Resource", COVID, Newsletter

Welcome to Issue number 16 of our special e-letter, “Teaching & Therapy Resources for Homebound Families” (Did you miss our previous issues?| Read them HERE) Each week, this e-mailer features new resources, articles about this bizarre time we are living in, and…...

Watermelon God’s Eye Weaving Craftivity

July 9, 2020

11 July 2020, Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Red Ted Art] Oh yes! Two of my favorite SUMMER themes collide – a wonderful DIY Watermelon Craft, meets the summer classic Yarn Weaving Project: How to make a God’s Eye! Now we have made God’s Eyes before! We love this nature God’s eye version…...

July 9, 2020

10 July 2020, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Kids Activities Blog] My daughter and I were reading about frogs and she thought the idea of their sticky tongue was really funny. She ran and found a blow out party favor and showed me how the frog’s tongue pops out…...

July 9, 2020

10 July 2020, Feelings and Emotions, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: The Learn and Grow Designs blog] I am really excited to share the Glad Monster, Sad Monster Art Lesson I did with my 1st grade classes. O.K., I am always excited to share things with you. The great thing is my…...