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Leprechaun Says

In addition to developing gross motor skills, this game does so much more! This game can aid in all of the following: Auditory processing to follow instructions, impulse control, attention to task, all motor coordination/motor planning, body awareness, dynamic standing balance, concepts (like play the bagpipes), bilateral integration, and more.

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St. Patrick's Day Sensory Bin

Bring in the luck with this festive holiday play idea! Use household items or find holiday decorations to include in your St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin. This activity utilizes fine motor skills with pinching, pouring, and scooping. Language skills are used to describe the items in the bin.

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Calm Down Sandwich

Build a sandwich to practice self-regulation! Kids can create their own sandwich and choose which toppings to follow the directions until they feel calm. You can use the printable sandwich pieces provided or create your own!

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Lucky Sensory Bottle

Sensory bottles are very helpful in training children how to calm their body down; they provide a visual cue to help pair their breathing with and slow down. And with the variety of items in the bottle, this can be a great visual scanning activity to find different objects and have your child identify and describe them for language development.

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Tissue Paper Rainbow Craft

Cutting tissue paper helps in building hand strength and bilateral integration. Working to collect the colors improves visual-perceptual skills. Crumpling and gluing works on fine motor dexterity, visual-motor planning, and sequencing.

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Shamrock Speech Craft

Kids can work on their speech skills with this fun St. Patrick's Day-themed activity! Use this exercise to address sh-words. In addition to learning and practicing sh-words, kids work on articulation, phonology, and more!

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Leprechaun Hat Streamer Craft

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, kids can make this fun streamer craft to help them celebrate on the holiday! You can use the template provided in our app or create your own at home by following the instructions.

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Common Epilepsy Triggers Chart

For children with epilepsy, it can be very important that they are aware of some of the most common triggers of seizures so they can minimize the frequency of those episodes. Having a chart to remind them of ways they can be mindful and what to avoid could help them take an active role in their own health.

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Home Balance Beam

Use the balance beam you create to help establish vestibular support with a fun activity. It can help kids focus, regulate impulse, and of course, improve balance and posture!

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Cereal Sensory Bin

Sensory exploration helps to strengthen the neural pathway and brain perception of the various sights, sounds, textures, temperatures, smells and tastes. Encourage your child to describe the things they see and feel or their characteristics.

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DIY Play Dough

The play through this homemade dough can help support fine motor skills through strengthening hand muscles and improving hand-eye coordination as well!

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Painted Rocks Craft

Drawing or painting can help develop fine motor skills, but also can increase self-esteem and boost confidence. This activity can also help your child express their emotions or help you understand their state of mind.

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What foods are good for your teeth and what foods are bad for your teeth?

Kids can play this visual activity to understand how to choose foods that will be good for their teeth and dental hygiene.

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Flossing Game for Kids

Sometimes it can be a challenge to help children understand the importance of flossing. The process of flossing can also be difficult for children to see when demonstrating at home.

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