The more I check with parents about their thoughts and feelings about the upcoming approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children the more I’m reminded of this. We each have different circumstances, experiences, and priorities and we’re each doing the best we can during this “storm.” My goal is to stay compassionate as I adapt …
Category: November 2021
Irregular Plurals with Li’l Woodzeez & Calico Critters
My in-person patients of all ages are loving my Li’l Woodzeez and Calico Critters sets. I originally bought the Li’l Woodzeez camper set (for $34.99) and the Li’l Woodzeez chipmunk family, which is apparently no longer available, (for $9.99) because I thought they were adorable, but I’ve since added pieces and sets to target various …
Irregular Plurals with Toca Life World
I made another tutorial for Toca Life World. In this one I show how to make a room to target irregular plurals. Unfortunately, there aren’t as many irregular plural targets with the free version of Toca Life World. Here are the addons you can buy to add more targets: Barn (for sheep) – $0.99 Dentist …
Regulation Tool: Hot Cocoa Breaths
I’m loving this zones tool, which I got from here! I don’t have chocolate markers (and some of my telehealth kids don’t, either) so I just use a completely pretend version. To use this tool have a child pretend they’re holding a cup of hot cocoa. Have them first take a deep breath in through …
Somatosensory Training with Books
One of the things that helped me the most with my struggles with anxiety was somatosensory training. At its most basic, somatosensory training helps us learn to pay attention to the way emotions feel in our bodies. This then allows us to address these emotions and keep ourselves regulated throughout the day. I love Listening …