The Legal Standard I want to discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) which is a growing concept in the field of education. The concept of universal design originated in the field of architecture & design with accessibility to buildings when the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was established as law. There are 5 […]
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Mid-Semester Check In It’s hard to believe that it’s already October! We’ve had a chance to get settled into the school year by now and we’ve made some great relationships with our students. Now that we understand the students we have this year, it’s a great time to check in with ourselves and reflect on
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Summer is right around the corner! While most kids are itching for school to be over, this time can often be a headache for parents to figure out childcare or other ways for their kids to stay active & entertained. Don’t stress, I’ve got you covered! All of these summer gross motor activities are outdoors
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For the last week of our The Sensory Path™ product series, I want to cover motor planning & sequencing! All of The Sensory Path’s™ products, even the individual elements, require motor planning & sequencing in order to use them. However, their full Sensory Path Packages, both indoor and outdoor, as well as their Learning Noodles
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This week our topic is core & lower extremity strength! There are loads of products from The Sensory Path™, individual elements & full Sensory Paths, that can serve as sensory physical therapy tools and are perfect for addressing core & lower extremity strength goals! One of my favorite ways to address core & lower extremity
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A very important gross motor skill that kids develop is the ability to walk along a line or balance beam. As they continue to develop & finesse this skill they eventually are able to perform this skill tandemly (heel-to-toe). If a child struggles with balance and is incapable of doing this we often see deficits
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