occupational therapy

Miss Melissa’s January Sensory Invention

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This month in OT we are making…. Erupting Snow Ingredients: ¼ cup of Baking Soda 1 TB of Vinegar Blue glitter 2-3 squirts of Shaving Cream Instructions: Pour baking soda into a bowl Add shaving cream Add as much glitter as you like Mix the ingredients together. Pour the vinegar and watch the m...

We Suport Children’s Development Through Community Partnerships

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We are excited to be involved with Tigard Playschool in promoting awareness of health and developmental skills. Occupational and Speech Therapists from our clinic will participate in Tigard Playschool’s 2nd Annual Screening Day. Children at the school will participate in dental, vision, speech ...

Staying Calm and Alert Social Skills Group

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Group Leader, Casey, talks about the Staying Calm and Alert Group: “Group members will work together to learn how to monitor, maintain, and change their level of alertness.  The purpose of this group is to build interaction skills while helping kids understand their personal arousal states, and ...

Miss Melissa’s Halloween Sensory Invention

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In occupational therapy we love to explore and create! Here’s what we are up to this week:  Halloween is here, which means it’s time to make…. LAVA SLIME Ingredients: 5 oz. bottle of Elmer’s clear school glue 1 TB liquid watercolors 1 TB red color 3oz. Sta-flo liquid starch Instructions: B...

National School Backpack Awareness Day 2015

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The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) sponsored National School Backpack Awareness Day, an annual national educational event to call attention to health problems in children and adults caused by backpacks that are too heavy or worn improperly. Think the books and school supplies th...

Miss Melissa’s Fall Sensory Inventions

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Look each month for new ideas from Melissa Polensky COTA/L. She will be sharing great ideas for easy, fun and sensory rich activities that help to support occupational therapy and speech therapy goals. School has started which means it’s time to make: Flubber! Ingredients: ¾ cup cold water 1 cup...

Fall 2015 Group Schedule

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Budding Writers For Ages 3-5 ~ Tuesdays from 2-3 pm, 4 sessions (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27) This occupational therapy led group is for children who are struggling with beginning to write or color or who avoid doing fine motor activities. Participants gain body awareness and the skills needed to b...

Miss Melissa’s Sensory Inventions

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Miss Melissa’s Summer Sensory Inventions Need one last summer activity before you send your kids to school? How about making….. Kool-Aid Playdough!! Ingredients: 1 cup of flour ¼ cup of salt 1 pack of Kool-Aid ⅔ cup of water 1 tb. of oil Instructions: Mix the flour, the salt, and the Kool-...

Miss Melissa’s summer sensory inventions!

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Look each month for new ideas from Melissa Polensky COTA/L. She will be sharing great ideas for easy, fun and sensory rich activities that help to support occupational therapy and speech therapy goals. Need an idea for your kids this summer that doesn’t involve too many difficult steps? How abo...

Self-regulation, why it’s important?

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Self-regulation helps to facilitate learning, sustain attention, complete tasks, and smooth transitions. The Calm, Alert, and Learning Group that we are offering this summer, is based on techniques from the Alert Program of Self-Regulation. If you think your child might benefit from learning diff...

2015 Southwest Washington Special Education Conference and Resource Fair

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH FROM 9 AM – 12 PM @ PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL We will have a resource booth at The Southwest Washington Special Education Conference and Resource Fair.  This event will offer concurrent workshops/sessions, an exhibit hall, and a children’s activity area. This event is open to...