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Classroom Setup and Design circle time classroom design preschool quiet areas tabletop Sep 10, 2024

Classroom Setup and Design

Creating an effective early education learning environment for preschoolers involves thoughtful consideration of various areas, including tabletop activities, circle time, and quiet spaces. When setting up tabletop activities, it's essential to create a calm and organized...

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Backpack Safety and Back to School Systems and Routines back to school backpack physical activity routines sleep schedule Aug 13, 2024

Backpack Safety and Sizing Recommendations:

More than half of the millions of children who carry backpacks to and from school each day, carry too much weight. This can result in neck, shoulder, and back pain. The American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that your child carry a backpac...

What is Occupational Therapy? Welcome to Write Beginnings! occupational therapy write beginnings Jul 25, 2024

What is Occupational Therapy?

What is Occupational Therapy? Many people think occupational therapists help people find jobs — which we do not. We treat and support people of all ages with a disability, a delay, or an injury which interferes with their daily functioning. We use meaningful activitie...

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Backpack Safety and Sizing Recommendations:

More than half of the millions of children who carry backpacks to and from school each day, carry too much weight. This can result in neck, shoulder, and back pain. The American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that your child carry a backpac...

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