Caroline E. Welch, OTD, MS, OTR/L

December 2017

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Interesting Articles and Resources


​Inspired Tree House

Here is a great article by the Inspired Tree House that my co-worker (Erica Huber) shared with me.  It provides some positive options for students, in lieu of taking away recess.  
  • ​https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/activities-index/


​De-escalating Anxious and/or Defiant Students

Another great resource shared by Erica Huber, Physical Therapist
  • ​https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/04/21/20-tips-to-help-de-escalate-interactions-with-anxious-or-defiant-students/


​Holiday Activities

Please check out the Tools to Grow website.  There are wonderful holiday activities that address a variety of performance skills:
  • Visual perception
  • Visual motor integration
  • Fine motor coordination
  • Gross motor coordination
  • Sensory processing
  • Executive functioning
We have been working on a variety of these skills during our treatment sessions this month through festive and fun:
  • Mazes
  • Dot-to-dots
  • Color by numbers
  • I spy activities
  • Holiday gross motor games
    • Santa Shuffle
    • Gross motor bingo
  • Scanning/tracking activities
  • Visual discrimination activities
  • Holiday play-dough activities
  • Holiday fine motor/dexterity games

Holiday Songs:

  • ​https://childhood101.com/12-christmas-action-songs-finger-plays-for-preschool-kindergarten/

Holiday Crafts:

  • https://mominspiredlife.com/christmas-sweater-collage-craft-kids/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Are+you+already+planning+for+Christmas%3F&utm_campaign=November+13%2C+2017

Signing Santa:

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Additional Holiday Websites, Activities, Resources

  • http://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g1198/christmas-kids-table-ideas/
  • https://www.pinterest.com/explore/holiday-activities/
  • http://www.dltk-holidays.com/
  • https://www.care.com/c/stories/3634/101-holiday-activities-for-kids/

Additional Resources

Computer Apps:

This website was shared by one of our ESU OT's, Kaitlyn Pagnotta.  This website lets you search by topic (writing, organization, attention/hyperactivity, etc) , grade, and technology type (apple ipad, android, etc.).  I am not sure as to what the cost is of specific apps, but please let me know what you find to be helpful tools for your kiddos!
  • https://www.understood.org/en/tools/tech-finder?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=WS+-+Subscribers+21+Days+Old&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.understood.org%2fen%2ftools%2ftech-finder&cm_lm=kpagnotta@burlcoschools.org&cm_ainfo=&utm_campaign=welcome&utm_source=welcome4&utm_medium=email&utm_content=WS%20-%20Subscribers%2021%20Days%20Old&&&&

OT Toolbox:

 One of my co-workers, Heather Lovejoy shared the following information that may be helpful to teachers, families and OT's working in school-based practice:

"The author of OT Toolbox, Colleen Beck, has launched a FREE community on her site for occupational therapy professionals."

"This new site, The OT Toolbox Community, will be a "toolbox" of resources where members can: 
-connect and collaborate 
-find and share evidence-based practice resources 
-share links 
-and enhance the profession!

Members will be able to upload their own files to share with others, share links, create their own blog posts to share 
intervention strategies, and ask/answer questions. There are more tools in store for members as well."

  • http://community.theottoolbox.com/home/about
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