One of my first challenges when we started to “collect” toys at our home was finding appropriate storage at a reasonable cost. I was finding all sorts of baskets that were ranging from $50-$70 dollars that were designated for toys. This was far more than what I wanted to pay for toy storage. I am […]
Halloween is a fun filled holiday full of candy, costumes, and parties. Halloween is also a great time to encourage movement in the classroom, home, or therapy. Adding a Halloween theme can make movement at Halloween fun for the kids. Movement is also perfect to add into a Halloween party or use Halloween themed brain breaks
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One of my favorite fitness activities has become Tabata workouts. Tabata workouts are intense, short duration training that follows a specific format. The name Tabata comes from the doctor and researcher that came up with the workout. The Tabata workout is quick and effective making it a nice option to incorporate into the home, classroom and therapy.
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I recently had the opportunity to review Sensory Processing 101 (affiliate). As a physical therapist this sparked my interest and I hoped it would give me more ideas to use in my practice. This book is an awesome resource written from a parent and educator perspective as well as a therapist perspective. It gave me
I love the movie Grease! I used to watch it quite often when I was younger. I thought it would be so cool to live in that time where drive-ins, jukeboxes, and poodle skirts were all the rage. I also love that the 50’s can easily be integrated into gross motor and brain break ideas.
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I have been on a crazy organizing spree the last few days. Our closets and a few of our cupboards are absolutely driving me nuts. I can’t find anything and it looks like something exploded. So, I finally took it upon myself to do something about it. I started with our closets which were
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Pirates seem to be quite a popular theme with the kids that I’ve worked with in the schools. What I like about the pirate theme is that it is quite easy to incorporate into movement. Pirates search for treasure, sail on boats, walk the plank, read maps etc. All of which can be incorporated into movement
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I love the fall! If only winter didn’t follow… The start of fall also means the start of the school year around here. One of my activities to work on strength, range of motion, and body awareness with my kids is different yoga poses. A fall theme can easily be integrated into yoga poses making
I’m always looking for fun ways to keep the kids moving. Adding a theme is a great way to make gross motor games even more fun. There are some pretty cool ideas out there! Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorites that I’ve found to try out this fall!
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Fire safety week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago fire. Fire prevention week has been observed Sunday through Saturday during which October 9th falls. Fire safety week begins on October 4th this year. This years theme is, every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm. While we are learning about fire safety and honoring our local fire
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I am a dollar store or dollar aisle frequenter when it comes to grabbing things for working in the school with kids. I love a bargain! The nice thing is there is usually something that a therapist can use (or figure out how to use) during all seasons! It’s pretty hard for me to go
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The scooter board is an awesome tool to use for strengthening in kids. It’s so much fun to use with so many different games and obstacle courses that it’s hard to believe that you could be strengthening at the same time! My 2 year old recently received one for his birthday. He really enjoys it,
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Maybe it’s the start of the school year, my sweet tooth or being pregnant but I seem to be always craving something sweet. I try not to go crazy, but every once in a while I can’t help but make a sweet treat. It’s just the not eating it all in one sitting thing that
Dinosaurs are the perfect way to incorporate gross motor movement into the day! There are fast dinosaurs, big dinosaurs, small dinosaurs, flying dinosaurs etc. Think of all of the possibilities when it comes to dinosaurs and gross motor movements. Dinosaur gross motor and brain break ideas are perfect to combine with a dinosaur unit in the
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I love fall. I am especially looking forward to the weather this year. At 8 months pregnant cool weather is much appreciated! One of my favorite activities to do with my family is go to the local pumpkin patch. My son loves to play and climb on the pumpkins. Pumpkins are the perfect them to
We’ve finally completed C’s transition to his new bedroom and new bed. The last project I wanted to complete was a book shelf. Initially, I had his books in a drawer, which was completely impractical since he couldn’t see the books to access the books. Next, I put them out on top of the drawers
Fall is just around the corner. This year I’m SO looking forward to fall weather. Usually, I hate to bid summer goodbye, but the third trimester of pregnancy is begging for a little cooler weather. It also means the start of the school year. With the transition from summer to school brain breaks are a
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I’ve gotten a bit carried away with making printables lately! I love the design aspect of it. It’s good therapy! I’m sad to admit it, but I’ve never decorated my desk. The majority of the reason is I’m rarely there, but really I could have put up at least one picture. In my printable frenzy
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With baby number 2 on it’s way in just a couple short months I have started to get things in order again. I’m going to be completely honest. The thing that was the worst and most shocking for me initially with baby number one was breastfeeding. It was down right terrible at first. In the
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It’s getting to be that time of the year, where I start thinking back to school! One of the basics we all learn in school is the alphabet. It’s an essential! Learning the alphabet doesn’t have to be boring, but really fun and active. This can be done by incorporating the alphabet with yoga! Movement is