When I was growing up-summers between 6-10 were for neighborhood games. We’d play “Kick the Can”, “Ghosts in the Graveyard” or TV tag. You’d play until it was dark and eventually your parents would call you home. As I was reminiscing with friends, I started thinking about some fun games that you could adapt for […]
Field trip to the Gym…
I’ve got a couple of reaalllly wiggly kids that are working on articulation. Today, I took a break from the table and set up stations in a therapy gym. Each station had a set of 10 articulation cards that the children had to say three times before completing the station. Here were my Stations: 1. […]
Praxis: It’s not just a test you take after school
A few months ago I went out after dinner with an occupational therapist friend of mine. We spent the night catching up and geeking out on therapy techniques. She was describing a class she had taken on Ideational Praxis. I found an article online called, “A Theoretical Model of Ideation in Praxis” by Theresa May-Benson, […]
Sentence Obstacle Course
I’m a strong believer in incorporating movement into my sessions. First of all, it’s fun and motivating for the children I work with. Second, I find that pairing movements with activities improves my client’s ability to learn and retain information-especially when doing more “drill types of activities.” I have a lot of clients who have difficulty producing […]
