PunkinFutz, the award winning company that makes sensory play products for children with adaptive needs, continues to help parents navigate the unique challenges they face with work and children at home and in light of the international COVID-19 pandemic. It is hosting weekly Wednesdays at Noon FACEBOOK discussion on timely topics, recommendations and best practices. It also successfully launched Friday Recess at Four, designed for parent and child together.
PunkinFutz also just launched its weekly Monday Survival Guide online newsletter packed with New York City-based community resources, events, tips, video expert comments and support all in one place. Mark Mondays on your calendar and visit/sign up at https://punkinfutz.com/to access the most recent information.
This week’s FACEBOOK virtual discussion topics include:
Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Let’s Get Physical: Staying Active at Home
Let’s Get Physical: Staying Active at Home
Kevin and Kathryn Myers love to help others find wellness in all areas of life: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Kathryn works as a personal trainer for Obé Fitness and Kevin works as an ergonomist for Columbia University. Together they teach a fun-fueled workout guaranteed to encourage and energize you.
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, May 8, 2020
Spectacular Sensory Play: How to Create Your Own Sensory Bin
Spectacular Sensory Play: How to Create Your Own Sensory Bin
Lauren Grabowski. Lauren Grabowski, OTR/L of LG the Fit OT, is an occupational therapist that has worked with kids of all ages across the country. She currently owns her own private practice in South Florida and loves working with her families on fine motor, gross motor, and daily life skills.
“As the pandemic continues, we have found that both our Wednesday and Friday sessions provide a creative, collaborative and enjoyable way for us to stay in touch with our community,” says company founder and CEO Lisa Radcliffe, a mom of two children with adaptive needs. “This week we change it up a bit as we offer some physical activity for adults and sensory play for children. Come check it out!”
The virtual discussions include a broad range of timely topics, featuring parent advocates, educators, performing artists, occupational therapists, business leaders, health professionals and PunkinFutz staff, among others. Wednesdays at Noon conversations last 45 minutes, a shared ‘lunchtime,’ starting with a structured discussion based upon the announced topic, then providing opportunity for audience participation and questions. Sign language interpretation is provided, either real-time or within 48 hours, depending on the interpreter’s availability. Friday Recess at Four also last 45 minutes and features activities parents and children can do together, including cooking, physical activity, sensory play and music.
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Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Team Briella and Me: Being Adaptive and Keeping it Positive
Team Briella and Me: Being Adaptive and Keeping it Positive
Caroline Naif, of Briella and Me, is part of a mommy and me team on a mission, showing the world the beauty of special needs parenting while raising awareness for Cerebral Palsy, acceptance, inclusion and kindness. Proving with hard work as a team together they accomplish many goals through different therapies and help provide hope, inspiration and cheer along the way through different social media channels.
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, May 15, 2020
Making Music with Mr. B: LA’s Coolest Musician
Making Music with Mr. B: LA’s Coolest Musician
Matthew Brundrett (aka. Mr. B.) is a percussionist and educator from Los Angeles who has spent more than half his life on stages across the globe and nearly a decade of experience in classroom with students from 3 -13. He's happy to share music with people all over the world and now through PunkinFutz.
Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Navigating the Uncertain: Practical Approaches to Crisis Moments
Navigating the Uncertain: Practical Approaches to Crisis Moments
A psychotherapist for over 15 years, Gina Moffa, LCSW, has an active private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where she specializes in the many faces of grief and loss, trauma, as well as anxiety and depression that accompanies change. Gina also focuses on helping people to navigate uncertain, complicated life transitions (even welcome changes come with their fair share of challenges) and is currently writing a book on 'modernizing grief'.
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, May 22, 2020
Everyone’s an Artist: Using All of Your Senses to Experience and Create Art
Everyone’s an Artist: Using All of Your Senses to Experience and Create Art
Julia Zubrovich is the School, Adult, Access, and Family Programs Fellow at the Brooklyn Museum. Julia is passionate about making art accessible and will make it come to life for all participants. Make sure to come prepared for a creative and expressive afternoon!
“We so appreciate the expertise of our guests, their enthusiasm, positive attitudes and recommendations,” adds Radcliffe. “In addition to our on-line discussions and new weekly survival guide, we continue to have a list of resources available on our website. All of our activities/curriculum are also available for free download by signing up on our website. Finally, once we are able to ship again from Brooklyn, we will offer new PunkinFutz product bundles at wholesale prices to support the needs of families whose lives have been affected. We want to do everything we can to support our community.”
For those who may want to purchase any of PunkinFutz products now, they are currently available on Amazon.
About PunkinFutz:
Launched in 2016, PunkinFutz uses universal design to create therapeutic play products for children with a broad range of physical, sensory, developmental and emotional needs. PunkinFutz products promote individual expression, creativity and imagination. All PunkinFutz original products are manufactured in the USA in supportive and adaptive workplaces using the highest quality materials and responsible sourcing. PunkinFutz has won eleven awards for its innovative products and is a member of the Toy Industry Association (TIA). Founder Lisa Radcliffe is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Council for Exceptional Children. All PunkinFutz products meet ASTM F963 standards.
Launched in 2016, PunkinFutz uses universal design to create therapeutic play products for children with a broad range of physical, sensory, developmental and emotional needs. PunkinFutz products promote individual expression, creativity and imagination. All PunkinFutz original products are manufactured in the USA in supportive and adaptive workplaces using the highest quality materials and responsible sourcing. PunkinFutz has won eleven awards for its innovative products and is a member of the Toy Industry Association (TIA). Founder Lisa Radcliffe is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Council for Exceptional Children. All PunkinFutz products meet ASTM F963 standards.
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