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Why We Do What We Do: 6-Year-Old Boy with Cerebral Palsy Walks to His U.S. Marine Father for the First Time

April 11, 2017

14 April 2017, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This an oldie but goodie that we never published here. It came up in our feed and I had to share it. Enjoy! [Source: Welcome Home Blog/YouTube] “When my husband left on his deployment, our 6-year-old son could…...

Simple Earth Suncatcher for Earth Day

April 11, 2017

14 April 2017, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] Taking care of the earth is a big job and it requires teamwork. In the spirit of Earth Day and working together a bunch of rad kid bloggers and I decided to share Earth Day crafts today…...

5 Ways to Use Straws

April 11, 2017

14 April 2017, Fine Motor Skills, Oral Motor, OT, PT, SLP

[Source Brick by Brick] Straws are a great resource to have on hand in your classroom. Here are five ways we’ve used them! 1. Build with them. Or at least use them in your blocks center. We’ve explored all kinds of things…...

Peeps Parachute Stem Challenge

April 10, 2017

14 April 2017, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: This would be great fun to do with your speech students to promote storytelling and conversation – especially now that the weather is nice. There are some great stories to be created in this activity!! [Source: The PreSchool…...

April 10, 2017

14 April 2017, Literacy, Newsletter, Phonemic Awareness, SLP

Editor’s Note: Thank You to Reading Rockets for suggesting this article. According to Teresa Byington, associate professor of early childhood education, University of Nevada, “We can help our children develop their phonemic awareness and the best way is to play games with…...

April 10, 2017

14 April 2017, News, Newsletter, School Psych

[Source: Education Week] For military children, life at home can be chaotic — families relocate frequently, and parents may be suddenly deployed. At Camp Lejune, N.C., child-care centers understand the impact these pressures may have on young children, and work to create…...

April 10, 2017

14 April 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Ed, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming a high standard for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandate that children with disabilities be provided a free appropriate public education is likely to have significant implications for years to come. In…...

April 10, 2017

14 April 2017, News, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children’s limitations can sometimes be their strength. In two studies, researchers found that adults were very good at remembering information they were told to focus on,…...

April 7, 2017

7 April 2017, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or We are hiring Speech-Language Pathologists for the upcoming 2017/18 School Year! From higher ed to health care to high tech, from finance to real estate to science and research, coupled with its beautiful weather and affordability,…...

April 6, 2017

7 April 2017, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist needed to work full time as a contractor for a short term in the Skokie area! More details to come! * Position starts as soon as possible * Clinic offers a full…...