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Tackling Transition Times
Tips for inclusive transition strategies in preschool.
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Let's Learn To Think Like A Computer!
By: Lee Doerksen, Dragonfly Staff
Helping cognitively young children learn to use computers.
My Child Has a Hearing Loss...What Next?
By: Paula Rosenthal, Parent, Founder of HearingExchange.com
Information and resources for parents of newly diagnosed deaf and hard of hearing children.
Teaching Children with Serious Cerebral Palsy About Scanning
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Using Clicker 4 to teach children the scan method of accessing a computer.
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Teaching Pull-To-Stand In Three Easy Stages
1. Sit the child on a bolster, seat or small physioball in front of a steady surface to pull up on. The child's feet should be firmly planted on the floor. Let the child grasp your hands and rise to standing.
2. Once that step is mastered, try starting the child from a kneeling position. Help them bring one foot forward first and then the other foot as they rise.
3. Then try starting from a sitting position. The feet must swing to the side, then the child moves to an all-fours kneeling position, and then pulls to stand.
This activity helps children develop strong shoulder muscles and general stability. It is especially appropriate for children who have general developmental delays or Down syndrome.