Teaching kids about the importance of diversity and acceptance of differences is essential. The Elmer the Elephant storybook character is a patchwork elephant who looks different than his friends. This blog post from The OT Toolbox includes an Elmer themed activity which addresses fine motor, visual perceptual, and visual motor skills. #OTTipTuesday #Diversity
Monthly Archives: June 2020
I Guess I’m a Teletherapist Now
Are you an SLP who was thrown into teletherapy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? Peachie Speechie has the perfect T-shirt for you! #SLPeeps #SLPLife #Teletherapy #COVID19
Two Deaf Friends Sign ‘Thunder’ by Imagine Dragons
In this inspiring video, Emery and Marshall, two friends who are deaf, sign Thunder by Imagine Dragons. They were inspired by the song’s message and did a fantastic job sharing it with the world! #FeelGoodFriday #DeafandHardofHearing #ASL
FREE Emotional Regulation Printables!
Do you have students that struggle with emotional regulation? Check out these FREE emotional regulation printables available now from Your Therapy Source! #Freebie #EmotionalRegulation
Signs of Retained Primitive Reflexes
Use this FREE printable to identify the signs of retained primitive reflexes in your child and to see if it is affecting their emotions, behavior, academic performance, motor development, attention and focus, and sensory integration. #Freebie #PrimitiveReflexes
Marble Painting Activity
Check out this marble painting activity from Hands in Autism, which brings a whole new approach to painting! #Autism #AutismAwareness #MarblePainting
Summer Camp at Home Planner
This FREE Summer Camp at Home Planner from Views From a Step Stool – Hands-On Fun and Learning contains 9 weeks of themes and activities for kids of all ages! #Freebie #SummerBreak #SummerCamp
Fun Virtual Classroom Using Bitmoji or Google Slides
Did you know you can create a fun virtual room for teletherapy using Bitmoji and Google Slides?! Learn how from Karen Panczner here! #Teletherapy #VirtualLearning #Bitmoji #GoogleSlides
Crayola Releases Crayons with 24 Skin Tone Shades
Crayola just released crayons with 24 skin tone shades called “Colors of the World,” so every child can color themselves accurately! #Crayola #ColorsOfTheWorld
Relay Race Ideas for Summertime!
Physical Activity & Motor Development for Kids by Pink Oatmeal shares fun relay race ideas that promote physical activity to help get kids outside and moving during the summer months! #RelayRace #SummerBreak