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OT Corner: 5 Evidence Based Factors That Affect Handwriting Speed

July 3, 2023

7 July 2023, Handwriting, OT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Written output performance in the classroom is associated with handwriting speed. If the child can not write with an appropriate speed it can be difficult to manage classroom assignments in a timely manner throughout the school day and…...

July 3, 2023

7 July 2023, Article, Emergency Newsletter, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The ASHA Leader Blog] Jackson, age 10, is in fifth grade and fits the social communication disorder (SCD) profile. He has difficulty making friends. In an effort to be part of a conversation, he sometimes interrupts or changes the topic abruptly.…...

July 3, 2023

7 July 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Summer, Water Play

[Source: Cytryn Speech] Summer is here! It’s hot! But, that’s okay for preschoolers because they LOVE playing with water. Sprinklers, water balloons, water blasters, water parks, kiddie pools and the beach. I remember when my kids were little we set up the…...

Water Beads for Speech & Language

July 3, 2023

7 July 2023, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: SLP Now] Have you heard of water beads? They are so much fun! They’re also easy to make. I ordered a pound of these beads from Amazon, and I received three small packets of beads. Half a packet made enough to…...

July 2, 2023

7 July 2023, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource4

[Source: Stay at Home Educator.com] Oil and water droplet painting is the result of mixing cooking oil and colored water to create a beautiful, slightly marbleized effect. You can find such paper at a craft or stationary store, or you can invite…...

July 2, 2023

7 July 2023, Communication, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: The Hanen Centre] By Lauren Lowry Hanen Certified SLP and Clinical Writer Summertime is here! It’s time to get outdoors with your preschooler and have fun with water! You can fill up a wading pool, use a water table, or make…...

July 2, 2023

7 July 2023, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Pincer Grasp

[Source: Learning 4 Kids.net] Water Play with Eye Droppers is a colorful and fun activity that encourages development of the pincer grasp. The pincer grasp enables a child to pick up small items using the thumb and index finger and is important…...

June 27, 2023

"Tip or Resource", CCC, Newsletter

Please enjoy our newest issue of Teaching & Therapy Resources for the Classroom, Clinic and Carryover. (Have you missed any of our previous issues? Read them HERE) Please feel free to forward this weekly resource to the parents/guardians, other therapy clinicians…...

June 27, 2023

30 June 2023, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! PediaStaff is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Physical Therapist to join a dedicated team at a Not-for-Profit Children’s Center in SE Missouri. Have you ever thought about working for a company…...

June 27, 2023

30 June 2023, Adaptive PTE, Job, Newsletter

[Image Credit: Unsplash; Moses Malik Roldan] Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! HOT New Job for an Adaptive PE Teacher! We are seeking an Adaptive PE – Teacher to work in the vicinity of Palatine, IL. If…...