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Yoga Poses For Kids: Printable Body Awareness Cards

July 11, 2018

13 July 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Childhood 101] As I shared with our first set of printable Body Shape Cards (click the link to download), making body shapes has always been a popular activity with the children I have taught and my own kids. The activity is simple to…...

July 11, 2018

13 July 2018, News, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] Young children with better eye-to-hand coordination were more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and math according to new research — raising the possibility schools could provide extra support to children who are clumsy. Just over 300…...

July 11, 2018

13 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a position as a pediatric Physical Therapist that will allow you to work with cutting-edge therapy interventions? Do you love the outdoors and the thought of exploring the Last…...

July 11, 2018

Autism, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Autism Speaks] Guest post by Sean Healy, author of a new meta-analysis of research on the benefits of exercise for youth who have autism. Dr. Healy is an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, at the University of Delaware.…...

July 11, 2018

13 July 2018, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: The New York Times] We are accustomed to thinking about the importance of what even very young babies see and hear, but “touch is the first sensory system to develop in the baby’s brain prenatally,” and is quite well developed by…...

July 11, 2018

13 July 2018, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you looking for a pediatric physical therapist position that will allow you to gain experience in more than one setting? Wouldn’t it be great if your employer would be willing to…...

July 10, 2018

13 July 2018, Article, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Grow Therapy via School Psyched, Your School Psychologist] “This feelings chart is perfect for work with those kids who tend to go from zero to *%#@*! and seem to have no understanding of the stages of escalation, OR for those on…...

Perfect Summertime Relay Races for Kids

July 10, 2018

13 July 2018, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Summer is upon us and it’s the perfect time to get outside and move. Relay races for kids is a fun way to do this! Whether you are looking for activities for your own kids, a family get together,…...

July 10, 2018

[Source: Science Daily] A typically developing 2-month-old baby can make cooing sounds, suck on her hand to calm down, and smile at people. At that age, the mouth is the primary focus: Such young infants aren’t yet reaching for objects with their…...

25 Shark Week Craftivities!

July 10, 2018

Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Easy Peasy and Fun.com] Are you ready for shark week? We’ve been gearing up and that’s why we have collected 25+ most awesome shark crafts and activities for kids (and big kids) to make in days to come (or all year round, as…...