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School Nurse's Corner: School Start Times – Report

August 12, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: CDC.gov via National Association of School Nurses] Read the Entire Report HERE...

August 11, 2015

14 August 2014, App Review, Newsletter, OT, PT, Yoga

[Source: Bridging Apps] Balance. Coordination. Strength. Flexibility. Posture. Focus. Concentration. Calmness. These elements make the list for some of the known improvements and benefits of yoga. And the benefits of yoga are not limited to adults. All children, even children that shy…...

August 11, 2015

14 July 2015, Article, Autism, Idioms, Language, Newsletter

[Source: Medical X Press] How do children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) understand idioms and other figures of speech? A 4.15 million euro EU project based out of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is examining the links…...

August 11, 2015

20 August 2021, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: LMN Tree via Classroom Freebies] Literacy activities help students become better readers and writers. Activities can target specific skills such as building vocabulary, decoding words, improving grammar and writing skill, and activities to improve fluency. When literacy activities are used with…...

Social Red Rover Group Game

August 11, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Social Red Rover Group Activity Purpose: Promote motor skill development, cooperation and social skills. Materials: none Activity: Divide the group up into two teams. Place one team on one side of the room and one team on the…...

August 10, 2015

14 August 2015, Language, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] A Norwegian study of kindergarten children reveals that girls are more interested in language activities than boys. As a result boys may receive less linguistic stimulation and become less prepared for school than girls. It is well known that…...

August 10, 2015

14 August 2015, Newsletter, OT, School Psych

[Source: Medical News Today] Researchers at McGill have clearly identified, for the first time, the specific parts of the brain involved in decisions that call for delayed gratification. In a paper recently published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, they demonstrated that…...

How Language Gives Your Brain a Break

August 10, 2015

14 August 2015, News

[Source: Medical X-Press] Here’s a quick task: Take a look at the sentences below and decide which is the most effective. (1) “John threw out the old trash sitting in the kitchen.” (2) “John threw the old trash sitting in the kitchen…...

Giant Letter Sounds Puzzle

August 7, 2015

7 August 2015, Literacy, Newsletter, OT, SLP

Source: No Time for Flashcards Summer is the time for BIG fun activities, but just because they are big doesn’t mean they can’t work on very specific goals. I bought this roll of paper at IKEA for art, but it’s perfect for…...

August 7, 2015

7 August 2015, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: I Can Teach My Child] I love everything about pattern blocks…the brilliant colors, the designs a child can make, the endless opportunities for play and learning. The one thing I don’t like about pattern blocks, however, is how small they are.…...