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Gross Motor Activities

Do you struggle with figuring out how to increase parent involvement at school?  It can be difficult for school-based therapists, teachers and other staff to reach out to parents during the hectic school day. Parents are an integral part of the special education team. They know the most about their children’s strengths, weaknesses, and personal preferences. Therapists and other school staff need to include parents in all decision making for children.

Author Date December 14, 2019
Do you struggle with figuring out how to increase parent involvement at school?  It can...
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Gross Motor Activities

Winter oral motor activities can be fun indoor play during these cold months to work on strengthening the muscles in and around the mouth such as your cheeks, jaw, tongue, and lips. By practicing and strengthening oral motor skills, it may help children to improve their feeding skills, arousal level and more.

Author Date December 13, 2019
Winter oral motor activities can be fun indoor play during these cold months to...
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Gross Motor Activities

There are many academic and personal behaviors necessary for student success that teachers instill in their students. Doing well in school is not all about good grades. Students need foundational skills in order to be successful students. Some examples are persistence, engagement, work habits, organizational skills, communication, collaboration, and self-regulation.

Author Date December 12, 2019
There are many academic and personal behaviors necessary for student success that teachers instill...
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Physical Therapy

Therapy punch cards. Great reward punch cards. These are great for a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, or any other therapist that wants a good way to motivate their kids. This awesome set comes with 10 different options!

Author Date December 11, 2019
Therapy punch cards. Great reward punch cards. These are great for a physical therapist,...
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Sensory

Sensory play is so important for kids to feel balanced and function at their best! There are many areas to address including proprioception, vestibular, tactile, and auditory input. Read here to discover why it’s a big deal and why you should make a point to incorporate these ideas. #playtime #autism #kids #parenthood #parenting

Author Date December 9, 2019
Sensory play is so important for kids to feel balanced and function at their...
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Gross Motor Activities

Self-efficacy is the belief in yourself that you are capable of achieving a goal.  As therapists, teachers, and parents we can help with the development of self-efficacy in children to teach them to persevere by reinforcing their strengths and helping establish steps to reach their goals.

Author Date December 7, 2019
Self-efficacy is the belief in yourself that you are capable of achieving a goal. ...
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Body Awareness

Bee-Bot: “enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming through sequences of forwards, backwards, left and right 90 degree turns.”

Author Date December 6, 2019
Bee-Bot: "enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming through sequences...
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Sensory

A sensory seeker is always reaching for the next thing to touch or explore. If this is your child there are some easy ways to help them get rid of their extra energy! Try these activities to help increase their attention and possibly decrease their mess making. #sensory #kids #parenting #momlife #messy #playtime

Author Date December 6, 2019
A sensory seeker is always reaching for the next thing to touch or explore....
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Physical Therapy

So many fun ways for the kiddos to move their bodies with a zoo theme! These are perfect for preschool gross motor or to go along with any zoo unit! Adding movement to your zoo activities is a must!

Author Date December 4, 2019
So many fun ways for the kiddos to move their bodies with a zoo...
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Gross Motor Activities

A FREE winter yoga and movement story. Such a fun way for kids to move their bodies with a winter theme. I love how easy the moves and yoga poses are and how great the winter story is. This is great for preschool through early elementary and perfect for a winter theme!

Author Date December 3, 2019
A FREE winter yoga and movement story. Such a fun way for kids to...
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