Good news! Dearborn is adding a seventh site to distribute free student meals. Starting on Monday, students or family members can pick up the meals at O.L. Smith. All seven sites run from 10 to noon each day. See the details at: https://firstbell.dearbornschools.org/2020/03/20/o-l-smith-added-as-seventh-site-for-student-meal-distribution/

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Physical Therapy Home Ideas

All children have varying positional and movement tolerances and capabilities. If you have questions regarding your specific child, please contact your physical therapist via email and or reference your child’s IEP.

Positional Ideas:

Multiple daily positional changes are recommended for your child especially for pressure relief and may include:

• Lying on their back with support under knees in bed or in a bean bag 
• Side lying with a pillow between knees and/or behind back
• Supervised tummy time over a pillow if tolerated
• Use of a stander once a day if available and appropriate        
• Continued use of orthotics daily        
• Changing the angle of the wheelchair by tilting the wheelchair backwards or forwards 

Movement Ideas:                

• Floor play opportunities that promote rolling, reaching or crawling utilizing favorite toys to motivate and engage your child.
• If your child is able, practice supported sitting on the floor.
• If your child is able to assist with transfers, provide supported weight bearing opportunities when moving between surfaces or at a table or counter.
• If your child is able, work on supported kneeling at a support surface like a couch or ottoman and moving from floor to stand.
• If your child is able to walk with support or an assisted device, please provide walking opportunities within your home daily.

Equipment Suggestions:

• Please take the opportunity to thoroughly clean all items that travel back and forth from school including; wheelchairs, strollers, backpacks, coats, and orthotics.
• Also, please note any repairs issues that may require vendor support and contact your vendor directly during absence from school. If you are unable to connect with your vendor, please reach out to your child’s school physical therapist to make us aware of the issue.

Thank you and stay healthy,

Dearborn School Physical Therapists:  

Khadija Dohadwala- lodhgek@dearbornschools.org

Susan Kusner- kusners@dearbornschools.org

LaSandra Schwarze- schwarl@dearbornschools.org

Letrisha Stallard- stallal@dearbornschools.org

Ms. Melissa usually does math and science with us 3 days a week. Here are somethings she shared:
Our focus for science this month is Outer Space. I found this fun space themed matching game the kids could play along with a fun video about space!

Space Matching Activity!

Our focus for math this month is measurement. We talked about length and height. Some things are tall and some things are short. Some things are big and some things are small. Some things are long and short! Here are some big and small sheets, along with a quick clip about measurement!

Big and Small Activities

Yesterday was the first official day of spring! 🙂 I hope you can take an opportunity to get outside and get some fresh air–today is going to be beautiful! I challenge your family to go on a spring scavenger hunt…how many things can you find?! Enjoy!

Please see the post from Mrs. Fournier if you are in need of a Chromebook!

Don’t forget our ancillary staff is also available to help during the school closures. Please subscribe to Ms. Alaouie’s iBlog as well as Ms. Dandron’s iBlog for updates and ideas! 🙂

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