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Mindfulness for Preschoolers

Did you know that mindfulness for preschoolers can help with executive functioning, academic skills and social skills?

Did you know that mindfulness for preschoolers can help with executive functioning, academic skills and social skills? Researchers have explored this topic and have found that mindfulness techniques can be very beneficial when it comes to preschoolers. What Does the Research Say About Mindfulness for Preschoolers? There have been several studies that recognize the benefits […]

Activities to Improve Imitation Skills – What Does the Research Say?

Educators, therapists, and parents can try various strategies and activities to improve imitation skills in young children with disabilities.

Starting in infancy, children begin to develop skills through imitation. For young children with disabilities, this can be a more difficult skill to master due to cognitive, social, emotional, or motor skill deficits. Educators, therapists, and parents can try various strategies and activities to improve imitation skills in young children with disabilities. What Does the […]

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Easy Origami Fish for Kids

The easy origami fish for kids template is helpful to follow along. Download the step-by-step instructions on how to fold an origami fish.

Origami is fun and easy. Not to mention it works on fine motor skills, visual spatial skills and following directions! You can download the step-by-step instructions on how to fold an origami fish. The easy origami fish for kids template is helpful to follow along. You can download it at the bottom of the post […]

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Goals for Children

5 Simple Tips to Help Children Reach Their Goals

Whether your child or the students that you work with are in elementary school, high school or college, chances are you have a future rock star on your hands. They have big dreams and they want to achieve them. How can you help reach these goals for children? It is important to make sure children […]

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Core Stability Exercises Improve Hand Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Did you know that core stability exercises can improve hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Recent research examined the effectiveness of core stability exercises on hand functions in 52 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (ages 6-8 years old).

Did you know that core stability exercises can improve hand functions in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Recent research examined the effectiveness of core stability exercises on hand functions in 52 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (ages 6-8 years old). Methodology The children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to two (control and study) […]

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Emotional Regulation for Adults

When it comes to emotional regulation for adults, it is no different. We must work on mastering it daily. Get simple suggestions here.

Teaching self regulation skills to children at home and school is critical for overall development.  These are skills that require explicit instruction and practice. Mindfulness and self-regulation are like motor skills. It takes lots of practice to embody them, especially in a world so high speed and dysregulated.   So, the more kids play and experiment […]