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Outdoor Field Trips with the Family for Fall
Fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons. In upstate New York it is the calm before the storm. It begins to get chilly but we also have some great outdoor activities to enjoy. Plus, we try to take advantage of any nice days before the bitter cold of the winter sets in. To […]
This is fun!
This is a neat tool to try out for fun or for some unique visual games for children. All you have to do is upload a photo, hit the light bulb to turn out the light and then light up the picture with the match. Great fun to encourage visual perceptual skills. Check out the […]
Assistive Tech Tip: Computer Timers
Here are some free count down timers on the computer to keep children aware of the amount of time left for an activity or lesson. My favorite is the timer on classtools.net where you can actually see the time expiring instead of just numbers counting down. You can also add music to the timer at […]
Fine Motor Activity Idea: Mystery Painting
Here is a fun activity for children of all abilities. Add or eliminate steps depending upon the child’s ability. Step One: Write on a piece of paper in white crayon. This can be something more difficult like a mystery note to practice letter formation or try something simpler like a scribble. If necessary, have an […]
10 Things to Do To Celebrate PT Month
This years theme is “Move Forward Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life”. The focus is on how PT can help you achieve long term quality of life. Here are 10 suggestions to celebrate PT Month in a school or pediatric setting: 1. Think of an activity club that you could start at the school to […]
Do You Sugar Coat?
An article in a recent issue of Pediatrics brings up an interesting point when dealing with mothers of young children and their child’s development. Three focus groups, consisting of mothers of children who received early intervention, mothers of typically developing children and specialists were studied. Most mothers indicated a “non alarmist style of communicating if […]
October 2009 Digital Magazine
Open publication – Free publishing – More autism
Go hiking!
Just finished reading an excellent article in Advance for PT/PTA’s entitled Through the Trees. This is the story of identical twins who have autism and their experiences with hiking. You can view the entire article on their digital edition at Advance For PT/PTA’s. The article offers some excellent benefits on hiking for children with developmental […]
Sensory Motor Video Idea – Indoor Ladder Path
Here is an activity idea that encourages fine motor and gross motor skill development. Great for an indoor movement activity. You will need low adhesion painter’s tape. This is available at painting or hardware stores. It comes up easily from the floor or rugs (would not use it on any type of expensive flooring though […]
Teaching Action Verbs – Get Moving!
A recent study caught my eye that television is not working when it comes to teaching action verbs to young children. Funny, but I could have told them that. Not sure why anyone would want to use a television set to teach a young child anything. To use it as a babysitter for a few […]