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Welcome to the show notes for Episode 166 of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast.
In this episode, Discover the transformative power of the TimberNook program, where nature becomes the ultimate classroom for sensory integration, emotional growth, and creativity.
TimberNook empowers children to explore, problem-solve, and thrive through outdoor play.
Jayson and Angela discuss how this innovative approach can be woven into school curriculums and the profound benefits it offers. Get inspired by the magic of unstructured play and its critical role in child development. Tune in and reimagine what learning through play can achieve!
Listen now to learn the following objectives:
Learners will identify common sensory and motor issues affecting students.
Learners will identify the impact of outdoor play on sensory integration and child development.
Learners will apply strategies to incorporate nature-based activities into therapeutic interventions.
Learners will recognize the benefits of outdoor play for children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
Guests Bio
Angela J. Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook—an award-winning developmental and nature-based program that has gained international popularity. She is the author of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Hanscom is also a frequent contributor to The Washington Post and in 2019 won the Small Business of the Year Award for the State of New Hampshire.
Quotes
“Restore the occupation of outdoor play and make it as authentic as possible, and that's why it's so therapeutic.”
Angela Hanscom, MOTR/L
“Part of having many children of mixed ages and mixed abilities, is that it helps create that community, which helps form the individual child."
Angela Hanscom, MOTR/L
“The whole objective is to inspire, a higher level of play."
Angela Hanscom, MOTR/L
"30 minute, 20-minute recess sessions are not enough. Kids are just figuring out who am I gonna play with, what am I gonna play, and then the bell rings often. So they don't ever get into those advanced play schemes, which really work on development. I would advocate for, at least an hour recess session."
Angela Hanscom, MOTR/L
“A lot of times in the school based setting, we try to group, you know, similar age and, similar ability level potentially, but maybe that's completely wrong. Maybe we should try and mix that up a little bit.” Jayson Davies, M.A.,OTR/L
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