[Source NPR via Your Therapy Source] A recent article on NPR entitled “Turns Out Monkey Bars And Kickball Might Be Good For The Brain” discusses a school in Texas that has increased recess to 15 minutes 4 times per day for kindergarteners…...
[Source: Your Therapy Source] I am not sure if you have ever heard of Dr. Jean but she is an amazing early childhood educator who has authored many books, written songs and produced videos. She is a huge supporter of encouraging movement…...
Editor’s Note: Thank you to PediaStaff’s own staffing consultant Lauren Marino, for sharing this article with us. Love it! [Source: Scary Mommy.com] As my son turns 3 years old and transitions out of early-intervention services for his special needs and into…...
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[Source: My Aspergers Child] Young people with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA): are often physically clumsy and awkward are often unsuccessful in games involving motor skills experience fine-motor deficits that can cause penmanship problems, slow clerical speed and affect their…...
[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] A very popular website is Improv Everywhere. I’ve been following them for years, and essentially, in NYC, people gang up and doing very unexpected things, garnering attention and laughter from those who are not part of the prank.…...
[Source: Mind Shift] Having strong spatial skills — the ability to understand and mentally manipulate shapes and figures — has been identified by researchers as characteristic of those who find success in STEM fields and creative pursuits. Developing those skills can start early through activities…...
[Source: Omazing Kids] I absolutely LOVE both of these books! Great for teaching kids self-regulation skills. I love the illustrations, kid-friendly language and analogies used to make the concepts easy to understand and to implement. The concepts are therapeutically sound. I highly…...
[Source: Medical News Today] A drug commonly used to treat leukemia is showing potential as a treatment that could slow the progression of the muscle-wasting condition, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy most commonly affects boys, with around 2,400 people in the…...
Editor’s Note: Great for Following Directions and for Handwriting. Love this! [Source: Tinker Lab] I will be the first to admit that I love cute things, and that passion has been passed down to my children who are obsessed with Japanese cartoons,…...
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