Happy Hanukkah! In celebration of Hanukkah, one of our OT’s is going to teach us how to make an Origami Dreidel! Origami is a great activity to practice a variety of skills while requiring little preparation and simple set up. What is Origami? Origami comes from the Japanese words ‘ori’ meaning folding, and ‘kami’ […]
Gross Motor Turkey Trot Activity All that yummy Thanksgiving food has been eaten and now it’s time to get the whole family moving with the Turkey Trot! This fun tradition has a different twist and turns the race into an obstacle course to incorporate motor skills and is fun for all ages. Getting started: […]
Let’s Make a Turkey! Today’s activity is a fun way to get in the Thanksgiving spirit while working on the skill of sequencing! Why Sequencing? Sequencing is the ability to arrange in a particular order. It is an important component of both comprehension and expressive language. Putting words together to make a correct phrase or […]
Gratitude Song Thanksgiving week is here, and what better way to teach your kids about gratitude than through music? Practicing gratitude can help us to feel more positive emotions, deal with stress, build strong relationships, and can even improve our overall health! Click HERE for a video of our music therapist singing “Thanks a […]
The Basics of a Sensory Diet So what exactly is a sensory diet? It isn’t just certain foods someone should or should not eat. A sensory diet is a group of physical and sensory activities, that are specifically curated and scheduled into a child’s day in order to improve attention, arousal level, and adaptive responses. […]
National School Psychology Week! This year’s theme is “Let’s Get in Gear,” which encourages practitioners to Grow, Engage, Advocate, and Rise. You can read more about the theme and how to utilize this approach with staff and students in school here. What do School Psychologists do? In addition to assessment and evaluation, School Psychologists are […]
Life Skills in ABA Life skills are meant to be practical and useful in a variety of real world situations. They are typically necessary for daily living and can greatly improve quality of life. There are a wide range of functional skills that we help with, some include: Communication skills: using and understanding verbal and […]
Thanksgiving-Themed Activity to Target /s/ Blends Do you notice your child saying “mall” for “small” or “wing” for “swing?” While sweet and endearing at a young age, this error, called cluster reduction, is common for children under four years of age. Cluster reduction occurs when a consonant cluster, a combination of two or three consonants, […]
Playing Instruments and Spatial Awareness Did you know that playing musical instruments is one of the few activities that fully engages both sides of your brain? This means that playing everything from an egg shaker to a trumpet can help your child’s brain make new connections, which can help them in other areas of their […]
What is Working Memory? Working memory refers to the retention, recall, and utilization of information to perform tasks. It is particularly important when learning academics, performing chores/self care activities, and socializing. During these activities, we may be required to remember and use a lot of information. It may look like: Drawing a picture of something […]