Celebrate the Children

  • About
    • Why Celebrate the Children?
    • Our Mission
    • Our Philosophy
    • Approach >
      • Best Practice Guidelines
      • DIR®
      • Functional Emotional Developmental Levels
      • FCD® & The 5 C's
    • Our Staff
    • Principal Randy's Corner
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Testimonials
    • Academic Calendar
    • Careers
  • Academics & Programs
    • Developmental Preschool Program
    • K-12 Programs
    • Transition Program
    • Young Adult Program
    • After School Program
    • CTC Outreach Program
  • Admissions
  • Support
    • Stanley's Pantry
    • Annual Campaign 2022
    • Tree of Life
    • Gift Bricks
  • Events
    • Open House
    • Spring Concert 2023
    • Bowl-A-Thon
    • Night of the Arts
    • Ride for Autism
    • Bike to the Beach
  • Media
    • Read
    • Watch
    • Listen
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Dr. Temple Grandin at CTC
    • Recommended Reading, Resources & Materials
    • Profectum Parent Toolbox
    • Parent, Educator & Professional Resources
    • CTC Connections
    • Proud Partners
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • About
    • Why Celebrate the Children?
    • Our Mission
    • Our Philosophy
    • Approach >
      • Best Practice Guidelines
      • DIR®
      • Functional Emotional Developmental Levels
      • FCD® & The 5 C's
    • Our Staff
    • Principal Randy's Corner
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Testimonials
    • Academic Calendar
    • Careers
  • Academics & Programs
    • Developmental Preschool Program
    • K-12 Programs
    • Transition Program
    • Young Adult Program
    • After School Program
    • CTC Outreach Program
  • Admissions
  • Support
    • Stanley's Pantry
    • Annual Campaign 2022
    • Tree of Life
    • Gift Bricks
  • Events
    • Open House
    • Spring Concert 2023
    • Bowl-A-Thon
    • Night of the Arts
    • Ride for Autism
    • Bike to the Beach
  • Media
    • Read
    • Watch
    • Listen
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Dr. Temple Grandin at CTC
    • Recommended Reading, Resources & Materials
    • Profectum Parent Toolbox
    • Parent, Educator & Professional Resources
    • CTC Connections
    • Proud Partners
  • Staff
  • Contact

Blog

The Importance of Daily Fine Motor Activities

3/30/2017

0 Comments

 
Fine motor skills help students develop and strengthen the small muscles in their hands, fingers, and thumbs to complete tasks such as writing, cutting, buttoning, zippering, and many life skills. The development of fine motor skills are important for completing tasks throughout our daily lives. It is very important for students to have the opportunity to work on these skills every day. Each morning students unpack and walk over to the fine motor station to choose from a variety activities based on classroom themes and season. These activities are a great way to regulate and engage students as well as strengthen some of these skills. They are also highly motivating and can be done individually, with a peer, or small group. It is also a great way to spend down time in the classroom.

5 Fun Springtime Fine Motor Activities
​

1.Spring Flowers
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/499125571183559971/

2. Easter Egg Sorting
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/185843922103739123/
3. Yarn Wrapped Tulips
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1618549845484513/
4. Egg Counting Hole Punch Activity
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/234539093073252323/
5.  Rainbow Patterning
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/45458277468809440/

​Sam Losurdo, Teacher, Celebrate the Children
0 Comments

The Nurtured Heart Award

3/1/2017

0 Comments

 
Watching the Oscars, we saw many talented actors recognized for their great work.  It got us thinking... Although daily life does not dole out awards, it is important to recognize the accomplishments from small gains to major milestones in our children/students to even ourselves!   Celebrate the Children's core value is to "celebrate" the child.  But how do we do that on a daily basis? How do we empower our children by building their self-esteem?  How do we do this for ourselves as caregivers?   How do we keep a positive outlook with our glasses half-full or better yet knowing we will have the opportunity to refill it?

It is important to nurture our children but also ourselves during this journey.  From the Nurtured Heart Approach by Howard Glasser, here are a few ways we can give recognition to our children:

1. Active Recognition also described as "Kodak moments" - providing a verbal snapshot of what you observed. (i.e., "I see you...”).  Catch them in the moment!

2. Experimental Recognition also described as "Polaroid Moments" - providing verbal feedback of what you see and what it says about the person.  (i.e., "I see you... and what that shows me is that you are ...")

3. Proactive Recognition also described as "Cannon moments" - recognizes the rules not broken. (i.e., "I am impressed that you ... instead of .....  That really takes control to make a choice like that!").

4. Creative Recognition- creating success by building the environment for the child to start succeeding!  This sets a culture of building and supporting the process while the child learns to get to the end goal.  Start with simple doable tasks (i.e., "I need you to do...." then recognize).

We thank the Nurtured Heart Approach in broadening our positive self-esteem toolbox which builds a person's "inner wealth".  We are thankful for our dedicated parents who collaborate and advocate for their child's needs.  We would like to challenge all the caregivers, staff and parents including ourselves, to nurture a child's heart as well as their own heart! For our nurturing caregivers who model advocacy on a lifelong mission of supporting their child with the goal of empowering their child and believing in them, we hope these tools become an everyday resource.  Each day, practice the above tools of recognition on your child and self.  As we reflect, although the Oscars are a great accomplishment, the inner wealth gained from our supportive community that we have had the pleasure to work for has enriched us so much more!

Resource: Nutured Heart Approach- Howard Glasser-
www.ChildrenSuccessFoundation.com

-Student and Family Support Services, Celebrate the Children

0 Comments

    Authors

    Contributions to this blog are made by Celebrate the Children's highly talented, interdisciplinary team and wonderful families.

    Archives

    January 2022
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    November 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013

    Categories

    All
    Autism
    Community
    Development
    Engagement
    Experience Based Learning
    Experience The World
    Joint Attention
    Meaningful
    Parent Perspective
    Relationships
    Respect
    Self Regulation
    Self-Regulation
    Sensory Processing
    Sensory-Processing
    Social
    Special Needs
    Trust
    Unique Profile

    RSS Feed

OUR SCHOOL
About
Academics & Programs
Admissions
School Calendar
Support
Events
Media
Blog
Resources
RealTime Parent Portal
Careers
Picture
UPCOMING EVENTS
Night of the Arts
​March 31st
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Early Dismissa
l
April 5-6
Spring Break - School Closed
April 7-14
Dedication Ceremony - Julie Tozzo
April 19th
Prom
April 27th
Family "Fun"draising Day 
May 20th
School Closed - Memorial Day
May 29th
Spring Concert
June 8th
RIDE for Autism
June 24
Bike to the Beach
September 10th
CONTACT
​230 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, New Jersey 07834    
ph: (973) 989.4033      
fax : (862) 244.4969
Picture

​Staff Email
Log-In
Picture
2023 Celebrate the Children