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It's that time of year again! Outfits are being chosen, lunches packed, and pencils sharpened. Below are articles, announcements, and P4P toys all geared towards making sure your family has a great school year. Happy reading, and best wishes for the first day of school. |
Taking a Load Off....
Back to school means backpack awareness time! The 3rd Wednesday of September each year is designated as Backpack Awareness Day. This year it falls on September 19, 2012. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) updated recommendations suggest that a backpack should weigh no more than 10% of the child's total body weight...
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SPD and the Classroom
If you wanted to design a place that would be as uncomfortable as possible for a child with sensory integration disorder, you couldn't do much better than some contemporary classrooms. Many are so cluttered, with assignments on the wall and writing on the board and piles of books and papers all around, that even people without any problems with visual perception and organization may find it difficult to concentrate....
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Preparing Teacher and School for a Child with SPD
Teachers can be great allies in keeping your child with Sensory Integration Disorder safe and successful in school, but you'll need to make sure they have all the knowledge they need to help. Use these suggestions to create an information packet to bring educators up to speed....
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Printable Sensory Activity List
These quick activities are centering, engaging and fun for kids. When they're rattling around the house with nothing better to do than bug each other and mom starts losing patience, it's the perfect time to grab this list and choose an activity to do...
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New in Stock:
Angry Birds Mash 'Ems
Just in time for school!
Angry Birds Mash 'Ems are the perfect fidget for kids that need help sitting still throughout the school day. These birds can be squished and squeezed over and over!
Available for purchase at HCT
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