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Keeping Well- Mind, Body and Spirit

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June 21,2020

Keeping Well- Mind, Body and Spirit

  • By s j
  • School Closure Info & Resources
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Our school’s mission statement speaks about our aim to nurture each child holistically, in mind, body and spirit. This time of school closure, due to COVID 19, has been difficult for children and families, with loss of school routine and anxieties of various sorts. As the school year draws to
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June 15,2020

Orientation & Mobility Videos

  • By s j
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Since we first posted Laura’s instructional videos for a range of  Orientation and Mobility skills on the school website, she has drawn all 7 videos into an unlisted YouTube playlist. These videos are a very helpful reference for parents as children practise the relevant skills. (Thanks, Laur
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May 20,2020

St. Joseph’s Wellbeing Wednesdays

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Dear Children, We have really been missing being together with you in school! Some of you have been seeing your teachers during Zoom lessons or you might have heard their voices on on Seesaw App or on the phone. This week, you may have seen one or two of your SNAs too! Well, we hope […]
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May 20,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Auditory Abilities

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At Home Activity 1: Play some music on your phone or use a musical toy and encourage your child to try to locate the object. They may initially start by turning towards the source of the sound and you can gradually encourage movement towards the object. Use different sources of sound (wind-up toy, v
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May 20,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Positional Concepts & Body Awareness

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It can be difficult for children to learn about directional concepts up/down, top/bottom/ over/under, high/low, next to or beside/ forward/backward, in/out, near/far. There are several games you can play which can help to reinforce these concepts. In/ Out games: Give your child a small container wit
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May 06,2020

Music Therapy Videos

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Bill has uploaded these videos as an unlisted YouTube playlist, for use within the St. Joseph’s Primary VI school community. The children will enjoy his interaction and songs. Thanks, Bill! Click on this link to view the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc_7eJO5zxRrjEJRYxGBw7Z8ag
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May 06,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Nature Walks

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Nature Walk Idea- Sensory Scavenger Hunt                                                                                                    […]
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May 06,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Indoors Obstacle Course

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Play ‘follow the leader’ and travel around obstacles: go under the chair climb over the cushion go to a wall and turn left or right; step onto and off objects; jump on to the rug go into and out of objects such as a big box; or go through a tunnel made of a long […]
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May 05,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Quiz 2

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Quiz Audio File: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alpv0_bi4EisgS5ZWqB7QowUfnwd Quiz Answers for Parents: 1. car 2. train 3. motorbike 4. helicopter 5. aeroplane 6. ambulance 7. fire truck 8. garda car 9. bin truck 10. bus
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May 05,2020

Orientation & Mobility, Quiz 1

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Quiz Audio File: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alpv0_bi4EisgSMS-vrcpNvetS4h Quiz Answers for Parents: 1. toaster popping 2. toilet flushing 3. vacuum cleaner 4. opening and closing drawers 5. tap running 6. microwave 7. hairdryer 8. doorbell 9. phone 10. kettle  
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