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October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Fine Mot, Halloween, Handwriting, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is a simple game that requires paper, pencil and one die. Player one rolls a die. To start your drawing you must roll a #1. When you roll the #1, you can draw the first item. Next…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Hands On As We Grow] Tis the season for pumpkins, apples, skeleton bones, costumes, and bats. Yes, bats! Have fun learning about those cute (okay, maybe creepy) fluffy mammals that fly through the air with these batty crafts, snacks, and activities. Read the…...

Patterning and Sequencing with Spiders

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Making patterns with spiders is a seasonal and fun way to teach patterning! I am always looking for fun things I can use as manipulatives for learning activities, so when I found spider rings in the dollar store I knew…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: ABC.net.au] Early intervention with infants at risk of autism through therapy led by their parents improves the child’s social development to such an extent they are two-thirds less likely to meet the clinical criteria for an autism diagnosis, according to world-first…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: The Dabbling Speechie] In real life, I am not a fan of spiders, or any creepy insects for that matter. If I see a spider crawl out of a cupboard or found in a dark corner in a bag in the…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Literacy, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Mrs Plemons’ Kindergarten] October is the perfect month for learning about night animals leading up to Halloween. Check out these 12 brilliant bat books for your your classroom or homeschool. 1. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat By Lucille Colandro:…...

Spider Mindfulness Exercise

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This mindfulness exercise uses a spider theme, making it great for Halloween activities with kids that need a moment to stop and breathe. I wanted to create a spin on some of our popular mindfulness for kids activities and exercises…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Medical X-Press] When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011…...

OT Corner: Spider Activities for OT

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, News, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: The OT Toolbox] This time of year, spider activities are a fun way to learn, develop skills through a a weekly occupational therapy theme, and even use in an occupational therapy or classroom Halloween Party ideas! Here, we’ve got you covered…...

October 16, 2023

20 October 2023, News, Newsletter, OT, Picky Eater, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] New research is providing a better understanding of what influences fussy eaters, and what is more likely to increase or decrease picky eating in children under 10. Share: Whether it’s an exclusive appetite for ‘white’ foods or an all-out…...