The Skills 4 Life Blog
Top 7 Note Taking Tips
Every day students are taught information they are expected to learn, process, and apply during testing. But, if students aren’t retaining what they’re hearing in lectures or reading in books, they won’t be able to recall the information and use it in real life....
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Abbreviations for Note Taking
Here are some of our favorite abbreviations for note taking: General abbreviations: aka = also known as, another name for… a.m. = morning bk. = book b/c = because ch or chpt = chapter co. = company diff = difference e.g. = for example esp = especially hw = homework...
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Importance of Early Intervention
Early Intervention Services Enhance Brain Development An infant’s experiences have long-lasting effects on their ability to learn, regulate their emotions, connect socially, and sequentially develop for optimal neurological function. When there is an absence...
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Find The Perfect Present With Our Gift Guide
We are excited to share our Sixth Annual Holiday Gift Guide with you! Each year we add new educational and therapeutic games, toys, and activities that will allow your child to have fun and learn valuable skills! The games are organized based on the skill sets that...
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Help Your Child Manage Test Anxiety
Top 3 Tips to Help Your Child Manage Test Anxiety This guest post is written by Dr. Aviva Bass-Huh, a licensed clinical psychologist in Boulder, CO. We all want our children to do well at school and it can be frustrating when you watch your child show up and do the...
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Strategies to Improve Your Study Skills
Children are taught new information every day in school, but in order for it be meaningful or useful, they have to be able to remember what they learn and apply it in different contexts. Improve Your Study Skills for Lifelong Learning Studying teaches children (and...
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Backpacks: Pack Them Right to Avoid a Hefty Problem
Carrying too many heavy books in to school may not be smart. When your child uses an overweight backpack or doesn’t carry it correctly, it can cause damage to their back and shoulders, and create long-term health issues. Backpacks should fit your child properly and...
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Skills 4 Life Now Offers Tummy Time Classes!
Tummy Time & Your Child’s Development Tummy time, the amount of time your baby spends on their belly while awake and supervised, is the foundation of sensory motor skills development in an infant. According to a report published in the peer-reviewed...
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Skills 4 Life Occupational Therapy is pleased to announce the launch of our new website!
Our new website provides a clean, fully responsive design with improved functionality to help you find the information you need. In addition, we’ve updated the content to give you a clear understanding of who we are, the services we provide and how Skills 4 Life...
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Top 3 Reasons Why Handwriting is Critical to Your Child’s Success
Handwriting has been taught for centuries as a means of communication, but technology is changing the way we share information. You see the transition from paper to digital everywhere. Teachers give students the option to write or type their papers. Doctor offices ask...
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