IMPORTANT WORDS AND PHRASES:

end to end

train

pattern

big

small

side by side

above

below

long

short

All children need to know this vocabulary. 

For young children it can be introduced during FREE PLAY or DIRECTED  ACTIVITIES. 

Because young children are more naturally kinesthetic learners introducing the vocabulary this way will ensure they understand and retain  it. 

This is also true for older children or adults who, for whatever reason, did not understand these concepts the first time around. 

Adults have found this approach very liberating especially as, often for the first time, they are able to ‘see’ patterns and relationships that traditional teaching methods had ’hidden’ from them.      

“I hear and I forget,

I see and I remember

I do and I understand.” 

Chinese Proverb     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is the monthly announcement by our sponsor, the Columbia-Inland Corporation. If your child can benefit from the Power Pumper, please remember that funding sources are available to provide free Power Pumpers in your area.  Click below for more information:

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The Power Pumper provides these benefits:

  • Rehabilitation – Encourages normal movement in upper and lower extremities.
  • Appeals to all children.
  • Children feel safe because of its low center of gravity.
  • Sturdy, durable construction will hold up to 300 pounds.
  • For boys & girls ages 5 to 11.
  • Winner of an Industrial Design Excellence Award.
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More information about our sponsor:

The Columbia-Inland Corporation manufactures the Power Pumper.  The Power Pumper is a “cool-looking” physical therapy device which has been proven useful to children with special healthcare needs. It is being used successfully with children who have autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, brain injuries, hemiplegia, brachial plexus injuries, and many others.  The Power Pumper improves strength, coordination, bilateral integration, vestibular (movement) processing, proprioceptive (heavy input to muscles and joints) processing, body awareness, and directionality.

Compared to a regular bicycle, the Power Pumper focuses more on upper body strength, rather than lower body.  Additionally, it provides enough stability for those children with balance dysfunction to allow independence that is not achieved with other wheeled equipment.  For many children, riding the Power Pumper increases their self-confidence; since this is the first time they are able to ride a “bike” independently. 

If any of you are interested in getting one for your child, you can visit their website using the link below for more information.
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Thanks

Phil Rowlands