Howe Students, Please Join Ms. Dawn, Ms. Letrisha, and Me for our Group at 2:15 pm Today!
Email me at dandroe@dearbornschools.org if you have any questions.
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Free Library Resource
Open Library is a free resource that allows access to a ton of fantastic books! Here is the link: https://openlibrary.org/
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Routines
During stressful times, having a set routine can help to ease anxiety in children, teens, and adults. Below are some helpful resources to help guide you in setting specific routines within your daily routine.
- For Help Establishing Morning Routines: https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/ChildrenAndYouth/Morning-Routines.aspx
- For Help Establishing Toileting Routines: https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/ChildrenAndYouth/Toileting-Routines.aspx
- For Help Establishing Bath Time Routines: https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/ChildrenAndYouth/Bathtime.aspx
- For Help Establishing Bedtime Routines: https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/ChildrenAndYouth/Bedtime-Routines.aspx
- For Help Establishing Mealtime Routines: https://www.aota.org/About-Occupational-Therapy/Patients-Clients/ChildrenAndYouth/Mealtime.aspx
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Enjoy A Yoga Adventure with Coco The Butterfly to Welcome Spring!
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a great YouTube channel that introduces Yoga and Mindfulness to children through engaging stories!
Encourage your student to follow along with the story and copy the movements, poses, and breathing exercises demonstrated. This will strengthen your child’s motor planning skills, bilateral coordination skills (using both sides of our body at once), and self-regulation skills.
Here is the link to the Coco The Butterfly Yoga video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT-s1-phgxs
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Ms. Erin’s Backyard Scavenger Hunt
Look for these items in your backyard and check them off as you find them!
For a Word document: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/ericksonot/wp-content/uploads/sites/2702/2020/03/Backyard-Scavenger-Hunt.docx
- To practice handwriting skills, answer the questions by writing in a notebook
- To practice typing skills, answer the questions by typing on a computer (be sure to use good posture and both hands)
- To practice holding your head up, moving your head, or reaching and grasping with your arms, work on these skills as your searching for items around the yard
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Pizza Breathing
Pizza breathing is a way to encourage slow and controlled breathing when a child is anxious, hyper, or upset.
How to do Pizza Breathing:
- Make a triangle with your fingers to make a slice of pizza or print and color a piece of pizza.
- “Smell the pizza” – slowly breathe in through your nose
- “Blow on the hot pizza” – slowly breathe out of your mouth
- Repeat at least 4 times
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School Closure March 13th-End of School Year
During this school closure I will be posting resources for parents. These posts will include resources to learn about the various skills we address in OT, and activities to keep students engaged and progressing toward achievement of those skills. If you have any questions, I am available by email at dandroe@dearbornschools.org. Wishing you and your families health and peace, Emily Dandron, OTRL
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