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04.19.2021
Critical Thinking Through Stories
Books play an important role in developing social and academic skills in children beginning at a very young age. Firstly children acquire knowledge by reading and by being read to. They further increase their understanding of story text by asking questions about the stories to which they have been exposed. Not only does questioning develop
04.09.2021
Ritz Chicken Recipe
Ritz chicken is a great recipe to have kids help cook while teaching them about basic cooking and cleaning skills. They get to experience a variety of textures while having fun mashing up crackers! Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 60-70 min Ritz Chicken Ingredients 1 lb. boneless chicken tenderloins 1 box Ritz crackers 5
03.29.2021
Silk Tie Dye Easter Eggs
Here’s a twist on traditional dyed Easter eggs – tie dye Easter eggs! It’s fairly simple to transfer the patterns from 100% silk ties (any 100% silk material works) onto white eggs. Upscale an old sentimental tie, or have fun thrift shopping for inexpensive silk material. This unique technique is certain to provide a set
04.26.2021
Activity Analysis Breakdown: Occupational Therapy
Do you ever wonder what your therapist is working on when they appear to be “just playing”? This child appears to only be playing. However, read on for an activity analysis of the skills the child is practicing from an occupational therapy perspective. Play Play food provides a wonderful opportunity for social engagement during play.
04.12.2021
Headaches and Physical Therapy
Headaches can be a major cause of disruption to our daily routines whether that be at home, at work, or in a social environment. Headaches can come on without warning and last from minutes to days. There are a variety of different triggers that cause headaches, not to mention an assortment of different types of
04.05.2021
Stress and Trauma in Children
Stress and trauma are issues many children have to deal with. Trauma is a real or perceived threat to life or serious injury. Experiences of stress over time and the stress exceeding the child’s ability to cope can lead to big cognitive shifts and behavioral changes. For many of our children, the stressors brought on
