[Source: Science Daily] As children learn more about the world through the people around them, the diversity in languages presents them with a unique opportunity for better social-cognitive learning. Past research has shown that children who grew up bilingual have heightened sensitivities…...
[Source: NPR.org] It’s not just what you say that matters. It’s how you say it. Take the phrase, “Here’s Johnny.” When Ed McMahon used it to introduce Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, the words were an enthusiastic greeting. But in The Shining, Jack Nicholson used…...
[Source: Science Daily] Unlike previously thought, it turns out that speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia. The neural network…...
[Source: Science Daily] In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies’ guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Sebastian Hunter of the University of British Columbia, Canada, and colleagues present…...
[Source: Science Daily] A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with weight gain in young children. The study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported…...
[Source: Science Daily] Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem…...
[Source: Teaching Mama] Here’s a quick and easy fine motor apple activity. Instead of using real apples, you will make a simple activity using a paper bowl, yarn, and pom poms! This activity is a fun, hands-on way to practice fine motor…...
[Source: Hands on As We Grow] Read these fun apple books for toddlers and then try the simple apple activities included. Discover the wonderful world of apples together! There’s no better time to start reading than cozy Autumn days. Along with each…...
[Source: The OT Toolbox] Many of you have used the brain break activities that we have here on the OT Toolbox help kids focus and pay attention in the classroom environment. Movement in the classroom is helpful for learning and helping kids with movement…...
[Source: Chapel Hill Snippets] Since I’ve been doing this blog for a while, I now have small collections of themed materials. One such collection is all about apples. Each link below goes to a blog post. Within the post is a link…...
866-PEDIASTAFF (866-733-4278)
LOGIN
REGISTER
