 The Zone'in
Child Development Series Newsletter is designed to
assist teachers, parents and therapists in understanding
how to help children who experience learning
difficulties.
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are pleased to
welcome Kathleen Morris,
MS, CCC/SLP as a new Instructor for our
Foundation Series Workshops! Kathleen is an
amazing woman with an incredible background working with
children! Read more
about Kathleen
here.
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| The Dangers of Restraining
Children with Technology and Drugs - What Lies Ahead is
Not a Pretty Picture |
Ever wonder why your children are hyperactive,
anxious and have trouble sleeping at night? Did you ever
consider that TV might be the problem? Read
more... |
| The Flickering
Screen |
by Elsje de Boer, Lawyer and Foster
Parent"There is nothing wrong with eating
macaroni and cheese or a burger and fries, either, but a
steady diet of nothing but these is lacking in many of
the essential nutrients we need to grow and stay
healthy. The same can be said for a steady diet of
electronic games, tv programs and movies. They are
entertaining and may even be educational, but a steady
diet of nothing by this is lacking in experiences
essential for optimal brain development." Read
more... |
| Is Manual Handwriting
Relevant in the 21st Century? |
by
Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L
It has
been heard all to often, "He doesn't need to know how to
write, he has a computer", "Doctor's have bad
handwriting, and they are successful", "Just give him a
laptop", and the phrases go on.
Just how
important is handwriting in today's world? What
can be gained from learning to write legibly, and what
is lost if we don't? Compelling questions that
deserve to be answered.
Read
more...
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| World Handwriting
Contest |
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Foundation Series
Workshops
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| Cris Rowan |
Cris Rowan is a
Pediatric Occupational Therapist, author, speaker and
champion of easing the job of learning for all children.
Click here
for complete bio. |
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FOUNDATION SERIES WORKSHOPS and a plethora of free
handouts, articles and teaching modules.
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