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Ice Cream Theme Activities for Summer Fun

June 28, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well, I’m sure there are those who do not. But an ice cream theme can be a great focus for summer…or anytime…in a preschool classroom. These ice cream activities will help your preschoolers explore…...

June 27, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: We love these. I am sure Christie wrote these with moody pre-teens in mind, but I think they are great for kids of all ages! [Source: Childhood 101] When she was younger our 10-year-old was a chatterbox, eager to share…...

June 27, 2018

29 June 2018, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Are you familiar with the Nintendo Wii? The Wii is a commercially available interactive computer game consisting of fun activities that provide immediate feedback and progress the user to more advanced levels. The WiiFit also comes with a balance board…...

Easy Paper Plate Watermelon Craft

June 26, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Simply Today Life] We love making easy crafts that don’t take too long, but are still really fun to make! Plus, this would make the perfect paper plate craft when learning about the letter Ww. You don’t need a lot of…...

Star Pool Noodle Activities

June 26, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] The other day I was walking around Target and I spotted a blue star pool noodle. I had to add it to my cart because I knew we could use it in lots of ways. We ended up doing…...

June 26, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: We are very sad to hear of Koko’s passing. She taught us so very much about language, learning, grief — and love. Did YOU learn about her in SLP Grad School?? [Source: Time Magazine] by Jeffrey Kluger Koko the gorilla earned…...

June 26, 2018

29 June 2018, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more specific to language processing.…...

June 25, 2018

29 June 2018, Article, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Scientific American] Five years ago, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) established autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an umbrella term when it published the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), the primary guide to taxonomy in psychiatry. In creating this single…...

June 25, 2018

29 June 2018, Newsletter

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Playtime helps all children develop communication, social, cognitive, and motor skills. For children with autism, difficulties with language, social skills, and motor skills may be present. In addition, pretend play skills can be delayed. Parents, teachers, and therapists need to…...

June 25, 2018

[Source: Medical News Today] ASMR is an Internet phenomenon. Over recent years, websites such as Reddit and YouTube have seen millions of ASMR videos posted. Such websites have also witnessed thousands of testimonials from people talking about the relaxing, static-like feeling that they…...