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Thanksgiving Turkey Apples
Are you looking for a fun activity to do for Thanksgiving with your kids? Try making turkey apples! It's an easy activity that can also be displayed at each child's setting on the Thanksgiving table as a decoration or snack. Start with an apple, add and decorate toothpick tail feathers, finish with a gold fish cracker and cheerio face. There are lots of different items that you can use based on your child's abilities, so be creative! It can also be a great way to combine standing time with holiday fun!
Make Turkey Apples
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Kids Like Me!
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Hope's Sensory Sand Tray
Have you seen our HopeAbilities video series? If not, this video is a great place to start. Watch Hope use her EasyStand Bantam in school to interact with her teacher, Mrs. B, at the Smartboard and participate in the sensory sand tray activity. Each day Hope's classroom has a theme. Today the letter of the day is "S" and the creative project is a Sensory Sand Tray. While Hope is playing and learning, Mrs. B talks about the benefits of this project and suggests different materials that can be used to make it a truly unique/creative experience. Great information for parents and teachers!
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Standing Article
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 Accessing The Home Environment
"Standing for typical children begins at approximately nine months, children with disabilities need to be working towards standing for hip development and bone density along the same timeline if possible," explains Mary Miles, DPT at the White Bear Lakes School District. She understands the importance of starting a standing program at an early age and including the child's family in this process. Her article "Comfort Zones: Assessing the home environment for beginning standing" was printed in the September 19th, 2011, issue of Advance for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine. For more research supporting standing, visit the Research & Articles section of our website. Read More |
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Pediatric Therapy
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If I Knew Then...
One of my favorite high school freshmen is due to have his wheelchair adjusted for growth because like so many adolescents out there, he went and grew. After our twelfth friendly chat about his posture this school year, I suggested we speak with the seating people about some additional chest support. Then, as long as we were talking to them, maybe we should inquire regarding hip guides, because as he was leaning into his left lateral trunk support, there was a tendency for his seat to slide to the right. The crazy kid had the audacity to start questioning me. "If I need these things, why didn't we get them in the first place when the chair was new?"
Parents, teachers, durable medical equipment providers, therapists, doctors, nurses, orthotists, personal care attendants, family members - keep learning. Keep asking questions of each other. Push each other to make sure that everyone is looking at the big picture and the best possible outcome for each individual.
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