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Hot, New Job! Early Intervention Physical Therapist – Sweetwater, Texas

October 4, 2018

5 October 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Do you enjoy working with kiddos ages birth to 3? Do you live or are you willing to relocate to West Texas? Are you a pediatric Physical Therapist looking for your first…...

October 3, 2018

5 October 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Tis the season for pumpkins, apples, skeleton bones, costumes, and bats. Yes, bats! Have fun learning about those cute (okay, maybe creepy) fluffy mammals that fly through the air with these batty crafts, snacks, and activities. Read the…...

October 3, 2018

5 October 2018, News, OT, Sensorimotor, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Songbirds learn to sing in a way similar to how humans learn to speak — by listening to their fathers and trying to duplicate the sounds. The bird’s brain sends commands to the vocal muscles to sing what it…...

October 3, 2018

5 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The Playful Otter] Work on manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, grasp, pinch, finger strength, palmar arch development, thumb opposition, coordinated use of both hands, motor planning, visual discrimination, visual memory, figure-ground, spatial relations, sequencing, executive functioning skills, process skills, play and leisure exploration…...

October 3, 2018

5 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: ASHA Leader Live] A school-based speech-language pathologist is assessing Eleanor, age 6, when she notes an unusual articulation pattern and nasal quality to Eleanor’s speech. Although Eleanor does not have a cleft palate, the SLP has concerns about palatal function and…...

October 3, 2018

5 October 2018, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Parents play a key role in supporting children to maximize their potential at school. As we all know, what goes on in the home greatly affects what goes on at school and vice versa. Recent research on over…...

October 2, 2018

5 October 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Parenting Science] Little kids sometimes say goofy things. They sometimes say things that aren’t true. But being goofy or mistaken isn’t the same thing as telling a lie. As commonly understood, the act of lying requires both insincerity and the intention…...

PT Corner: Bingo Yoga

October 2, 2018

5 March 2021, Article, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Starfish Therapies] We love yoga! We talked a little about some of the ways we do yoga with our kids in this post. Warning – it may look different than any yoga practice you’ve done! In addition the benefits for the mind,…...

October 2, 2018

5 October 2018, Book, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] Who is in your family? This is a common question explored in the classrooms and homes of preschool and kindergarten children the world over. Fortunately, there are books available today representing a diverse range of families and this list…...

Fine Motor Apple Activity

October 2, 2018

5 October 2018, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Here’s a quick and easy fine motor apple activity. Instead of using real apples, you will make a simple activity using a paper bowl, yarn, and pom poms! This activity is a fun, hands-on way to practice fine motor…...